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...because the city is abandoned; but the preparatory bombardment of the city seems to have killed a number of innocent Iraqis. A recent study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University estimated the civilian toll in Iraq since March 2003 may be upwards of 100,000. Although there are many valid criticisms of this study’s methodology, from the standpoint of maintaining moral legitimacy in this fight, there is little question that America must do a better job consistently treating peaceable Iraqis as free and valuable...
...Semitism. To be sure, from what has been divulged about these incidents, it does seem as though some professors may have been severely out of line. But these charges must not stifle the debate. Active and even heated debate on the particulars of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle is both valid and valuable...
While Sarafa said that Massad’s political statements, such as labeling Israel a racist state, are valid, he does not approve of any personal attacks against students...
...they've been inspired by a fellow group member, or because they've heard first-hand that a certain drug or alternative therapy is worth a try. That the effect of this might be to give some women an extra year or more of life appears to be a "valid hypothesis," says New York therapist Kissane, but even when the results of his trial are known, "the debate is probably going to go on." Whether the Thursday Girls continue is less certain. Funding from Melbourne University's School of Social Work - which pays the therapists' wages - will...
...partisan hacks” who hurt the quality of political discourse in the country. After an awkward exchange, commercials cut off the confrontation as Stewart finally resorts to calling Tucker a “dick.” Unfortunately, Stewart’s point, while important and valid, is lost in the hilarity of the exchange...