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This country of 9 million has long prided itself on being one of the world's most hospitable to foreigners fleeing war and hardship. After the 1991 Gulf War, Sweden took in thousands of Iraqi Shi'ites and Kurds. But nothing could have prepared Swedes for the numbers of Iraqis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sweden: A haven from war confronts the price of generosity | 3/2/2007 | See Source »

On one front, I agree with them: Oxford is not for everyone. If you want a graduate experience that is just like undergrad, stay at Harvard. However, if you can deal with odd library hours and an institution that is admittedly less financially well-provisioned than Harvard (but what school...

Author: By Rachael Wagner | Title: The Change of Scene Is One of Oxford’s Selling Points | 3/2/2007 | See Source »

Meanwhile, he stresses his successes: government agencies are operating with military efficiency after a "change of attitude"; the streets are so much safer that checkpoints will be removed "maybe by the end of March"; an Independent Commission Against Corruption will soon be established; and expatriate Fijians are returning to the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Command Reformer | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

They’re back. No team has given the Harvard men’s hockey team more trouble over the course of the season than the Yale Bulldogs. The Crimson dropped both of the meetings between the two teams by a combined score of 10-3, its worst differential...

Author: By Daniel J. Rubin-wills, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Archrival Bulldogs Arrive at Bright | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

The second half slowly ticked away with the game tied. After combining for 26 goals in the first 48 minutes, the Harvard and Holy Cross women’s lacrosse teams suddenly themselves found unable to score. After 13 minutes of scoreless anguish, sophomore Kaitlin Martin beat three defenders to...

Author: By Tyler D. Sipprelle, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Martin's Last-Second Heroics Earn Win | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

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