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It is true that Colin Powell was allowed to be diplomatic at the U.N. last fall, negotiating a unanimous vote on Security Council Resolution 1441, but that was an exception. Powell's bolder attempts at diplomacy - the attempt to negotiate with North Korea in 2001 and with Yasser Arafat in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Poker Player in Chief | 3/10/2003 | See Source »

The region became a buffer zone for conflict between the Shi'ite Safavid Empire and the Ottoman Turks. Fearful that Shi'ite Islam would spread to Asia Minor, the Turks captured Baghdad and, with the exception of a Safavid period in the 17th century, stayed there until World War I...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iraq Up Close | 3/10/2003 | See Source »

Pacifier’s attempts at softer ballads aren’t as successful, with the notable exception of the catchy “Everything.” With its explosive chorus, it’s possibly the best song on the album.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Music | 3/7/2003 | See Source »

Fact: These types are the exception to the rule, mostly. Although, many Midwestern dining establishments operate under the implicit dictum of “No Sleeves, No Problem.” Nothing wrong with sporting a cut-off T-shirt while enjoying a night out. The most notable of these...

Author: By Sam A. Winter, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Who You Calling a Hick? | 3/6/2003 | See Source »

A deeply religious Shia Muslim, Zaki bears the mark of the devout - the top of his forehead, just below his lace prayer cap, is darkened from repeated rubbing on the ground. Piety is the key to his influence over the extended household: with the exception of Muntaha, all the adult...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Waiting to Kill Americans | 3/3/2003 | See Source »

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