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...doctors knew that the treatment would be controversial, although they did not quite foresee the media storm that would erupt when they invited their peers to weigh in. "I felt we were doing the right thing for this little girl, but that didn't keep me from feeling a bit of unease," admits Diekema. "And that's as it should be. Humility is important in a case like this." Gunther too understands the intense feelings the case inspired--but "visceral reactions are not an argument for or against," says Gunther, adding that this was not a girl who was ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pillow Angel Ethics | 1/11/2007 | See Source »

...They knew that the treatment would be controversial, though they did not quite foresee the media storm that would erupt when they decided to publish the case and invite their peers to weigh in. "I felt we were doing the right thing for this little girl-but that didn't keep me from feeling a bit of unease," admits Diekema. "And that's as it should be. Humility is important in a case like this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pillow Angel Ethics | 1/7/2007 | See Source »

...around the front-line area in an effort to stop southward incursions by Shi'ite death squads using cars. Platoons patrol the area in Humvees and on foot as well trying to deter both sides from fighting. But the patrols can only cover so much ground, and gunfights often erupt along the streets, marking Ghazaliya's no-man's land...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Facing Off Against al-Sadr | 1/3/2007 | See Source »

...improved water supplies to deal with ingrained grievances. That did nothing to stem the Mahdi Army's power. Now, though it can be seen as a place where increased U.S. troop presence can make a difference, the tense standoff between U.S forces and the Mahdi Army could easily erupt into open fighting and turn Baghdad into an urban battleground. Still, as a long as the uneasy prevailing peace remains, American troops exercise a broad measure of authority on the streets of Baghdad they claim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Would a Troop Surge in Iraq Work? | 12/20/2006 | See Source »

...there are plenty of elements which make this film much more than just another hit-or-miss Sci-Fi drama. For one, the acting by Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz is exceptional. Though Jackman’s character is given to spouts of rage, do not expect Wolverine to erupt and tear everything apart. Jackman has a certain subtlety and finesse that show he will have a long post-“X-Men” career. Weisz is charming and perfectly cast in her role as Tommy’s dying wife; the two play a convincing couple teetering...

Author: By James F. Collins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MOVIE REVIEW: "The Fountain" | 11/16/2006 | See Source »

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