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...that came to Jerusalem with the Caliph Omar 1,300 years ago, Nusseibeh, 52, stands out among the city?s remaining political leaders. He carries intellectual heft as the head of Al-Quds University and wields political clout as the organizer of Jerusalem?s 1987-93 intifadeh, which helped spur Israeli leaders to negotiate with the Palestinians. Nusseibeh is using his position to push a dovish line at a time when extremists have the upper hand...
...That may account for the sense of urgency in this week's efforts by U.S. officials to spur the Northern Alliance to move on Taliban cities, and to encourage the formation of a southern front against the ruling militia. Still, nobody's expecting a speedy collapse of the regime that has hosted Osama Bin Laden. Which means that the hunt for Osama Bin Laden and his henchmen may have to proceed against the backdrop of an increasingly complex and messy war in Afghanistan...
...becomes ugly and inaccurate because our throughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.” Orwell’s point is well-taken in today’s climate; the sloppy speech of our leaders fails to spur independent thought...
...They think they can be the best without hard training," says Kim Ki Chang, head of the Korean Archery Association. Even Chung Jae Hun, one of the suspended archers, feels Korea should stick with what works. Repentant, the Olympic silver medalist now regrets quitting the camp: "It was a spur of the moment decision. I wouldn't have done it if I'd known I'd get kicked off the team...
...extraordinary outpouring of compassion. President Mohammed Khatami boldly declared: "On behalf of the Iranian people and the Islamic Republic, I denounce [the attacks] which led to the killing of defenseless people." Days later a similar condemnation came from Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei. Could the horrific attacks spur rapprochement between Iran and the "Great Satan"? If Khamenei's remarks last week are anything to go by, the answer is: not yet. Speaking to a gathering of veterans of the war with Iraq, Khamenei bluntly told the U.S. "We are neither with you [nor] with terrorists," as the crowd chanted "Death...