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...brutal chapter of Balkan history that might be termed the Milosevic era. While Serbs have become increasingly comfortable with blaming Milosevic and his henchmen for many of the crimes against humanity that occurred in the Balkan wars of the past decade, Serbian society has only just begun to pose the more uncomfortable questions about collective culpability. But the trial will be a challenge to the international community, too. It was relatively uncontroversial, in the end, to bring economic pressure to bear to deliver the universally reviled Milosevic to trial after he'd been driven out of power...
...crafty fellow who likes to be underestimated is a classic character in American history and literature. Ben Franklin liked to pose as the common man, and the simple sayings in Poor Richard's Almanac cloaked profound ideas. Both Tom Sawyer and his creator Mark Twain liked to pass themselves off as country bumpkins who were easily duped before they cleverly duped you. Abraham Lincoln invariably described himself as a slow-speaking country lawyer before outwitting his rivals...
Rubin argues that these perceptions are flawed and that neither impatience nor arrogance are likely to pose a problem. “He’s very good at sitting down and discussing the ins and outs of an issue for hours when the issue warrants long discussion,” Rubin says. Equally importantly, Rubin says, “He got to be able to sit there—sometimes on Capitol Hill—even when the merits [of the discussion] would not warrant prolonged engagement. He was very diplomatic...
...failure to produce a convincing reason for their opposition. They have voiced concerns that extending keycard access would compromise students’ safety and increase the likelihood of property damage. But the comments of the Harvard University Police Department on House safety have not described 24-hour access as posing any significant danger. Moreover, Quincy House has allowed 24-hour access without any sign of increased disruption. Harvard students do not pose a threat to their peers...
Simply put, there is no good argument for keeping Harvard’s students out of Harvard’s Houses. Harvard students pose a threat neither to each other nor to House community. As the members of the Class of 2001 graduate from the College, they will take with them friendships formed both across Houses and within them. The Masters should encourage such friendships for future classes rather than seek House individuality by isolating their students...