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African-American ambivalence about military service dates back to the Revolutionary War, when blacks enthusiastically fought for independence in the hope that their patriotic fervor would prove them worthy of freedom and citizenship. In this century, while blacks were generally supportive of both world wars, their discontent erupted publicly during...
Hsun-ching is a worthy young man who, after his mother is killed, is raised by a patient Buddhist monk. The old monk's only dream is to go to San Francisco and find the Laughing Sutra, which he believes will unlock the secrets of wisdom. Of course he is...
William Baker, assistant FBI director for criminal investigations, says agents are merely putting out the word that Arab Americans should contact the FBI if they come across any information that might prevent a terrorist act. A second purpose of the FBI visits, he says, is to assure Arab Americans that...
THE Bush administration's case for war reveals both an utterly cynical disregard for truth and a deep underestimation of the intelligence of the American public. In an example of double-talk worthy of Orwell's masterpiece, Bush announced last night that this is not the beginning of war, but...
That worthy objective may never be achieved. The rebel factions have no political program; the only principle that unites them is their hatred of Siad Barre and their determination to oust him. Their organizations are completely clan-based and are divided by hundreds of years of intramural fighting. With no...