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...According to Peace Now, Israel's leading movement for reconciliation with the Arabs, the Shamir government pumped $1.1 billion into settlement expansion in 1991, adding 13,650 new housing units. Two opposition members of the Knesset recently presented documents showing that over the past 18 months, the Housing Ministry, intent on sealing Israel's claim to the territories forever, added more than 18,000 new homes in the West Bank alone, at a cost of $1.5 billion...
Also, teams are given names like "the Braves" and "the Indians" for the same reason that they are given names like "the Vikings" and "the Saints": the team wants to be associated with the cliche qualities of their namesake, like strength, courage and endurance. If the intent were to ridicule or trivialize a class of people, why would anyone name their team after those people? Would you root for a team called "the Pansies...
...even thought the original intent may not have been oppressive, our society is today more aware of ethnic stereotyping, and the issue of the appropriation of Indian symbols can no longer be ignored. Neither, however should teams be prevented from using the image of the Indian to represent bravery and fortitude, since this is hardly a negative stereotype...
...truly democratic leader. Obsessed with conspiracies involving "agents of the Kremlin," the President closed down liberal newspapers and barred critics from television. During a wave of protest against his authoritarian rule last autumn, police loyal to him fired on demonstrators, and he jailed opposition leaders. He was intent on extending his power into the provinces by appointing presidential prefects, but he showed no interest in radical economic reforms. Georgia became isolated from the other republics, especially Russia, the region's primary supplier of bread and fuel. Last week the opposition accused the deposed President of torturing hostages during his final...
Unconfirmable reports of roundups and executions, circulated by Iraqi opposition sources intent on destabilizing the regime, have reached such a pitch that it is tempting to conclude that Saddam Hussein is pressing the panic button. On the other hand, Hammadi resurfaced in the inner circle after his rumored death. As for Saddam, he continues his belligerent hate campaign. Last week he marked Army Day with a cheer for the Scud missiles that had "hit the cursed Israel" during last year...