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...former World Bank economist who once waited tables to put herself through Harvard, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, 67, was officially declared the winner last week of a presidential runoff in her native Liberia. She spoke to Claire Soares about her plans to heal the war-torn country--where the rate of unemployment is 80%--and how she earned the epithet Iron Lady...
...weeks of broken appointments and misinformation about his whereabouts, Khalil al-Dulaimi was finally reached by phone at his family home on the outskirts of Ramadi, a restive city west of Baghdad. There, he explained, he is protected by his tribe, the Dulaimis, the most powerful in the war-torn Anbar province. With two of his fellow defense attorneys found dead in the Iraqi capital in the past few weeks, al-Dulaimi has reason to be wary, and, he told TIME, the looming threat of being kidnapped and murdered is crippling his ability to launch an adequate defense...
...Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. According to the PowerPoint presentation, Nicholas recruited his first service members in Philadelphia’s Tun Tavern by offering them beer. The presentation ended with a more serious discussion of the situation in Iraq. Referring to an operation in Ramadi, the capital of war-torn Anbar province, Gurfein emphasized the dedication of Marines currently serving overseas. “They believe in their mission,” he said. “They’re doing the best they can to spread democracy around the world.” The evening?...
KASHMIR IN RUINS The deadly earthquake struck the heart of the rugged, war-torn area hotly contested by India and Pakistan. Now both countries are scrambling to get aid to remote villages...
...CAMPAIGN OF GEORGE WEAH, 38, former star of soccer teams AC Milan and Chelsea and the 1995 World Footballer of the Year; for President of Liberia; in Monrovia. Known to Liberians as King George, Weah in recent years has focused on bringing peace and healthcare to the impoverished and war-torn country by helping rehabilitate former child soldiers and working with UNICEF to raise aids awareness. One of 13 children raised in a shack by his grandmother, he is the odds-on favorite to win the presidency, thanks to his immense popularity and humble beginnings. "I don't need political...