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The Urban Empire: July 2004
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Liberal internationalists are much more optimistic that the "forces of history" capitalism, economic development, global integration, democracy are pushing and pulling the world in the right direction.". Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Making the Case for. What was done that caused you to turn against the war? In my previous post, I wrote about how fundamental the Iranian nuclear issue was in this campaign season. What's Bush's policy? The next post will be about Kerry and the possibility of voting for him.
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Thoughts on Beslan - Winds of Change.NET
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Subscribe in a reader. September 5, 2004 8:46 PM. I didn't intend for this to be my first blog entry on Winds of Change since my return from DC,. But I thought it might help to supplement Armed Liberal's earlier remarks. On Chechnya and in particular the people who orchestrated the wave of terrorism that has killed upwards of 500 Russian civilians since last week. A little background . This funding helped the Wahhabis to finalize control over the institutional infrastructure of the de facto. Even though ...
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Afghan Voice
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The thoughts of a young Afghan. Friday, May 28, 2004. Read this quote from a militiaman who just turned over his weapons. We have our freedom, so I won't miss this gun," he said, patting the steel barrel. "They said the army will protect us now. They said the government will find us jobs, but we'll see. I have some land, but there's no water, and now they're cutting down all the poppy. What will happen to men like me, I really don't know.". Posted by Arash at 10:23 PM. College , College. Vitamin b12 inje...
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The Catholic Just War Tradition and the War in Iraq - Resources
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The United States' war against terrorism and subsequent war against Iraq has provoked much discussion and reflection among Catholics. Although sharply divided, most argued for or against the war on the basis of the Catholic just war. Tradition. (A minority of pacifists, in addition, have argued that the devastation caused by modern weapons of war have rendered any discussion of a "just war" illegitimate). Pope John Paul II. Robert P. George. Stephen F. Hayes. Deal H. Hudson. Fr Richard J. Neuhaus. Are we...
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Special Analysis: The Current Uzbek violence - Winds of Change.NET
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Subscribe in a reader. Special Analysis: The Current Uzbek violence. May 16, 2005 8:27 AM. Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Backgrounder and the Al-Qaeda Connection. Addendum: Uzbeks in Pakistan. Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Backgrounder and the Al-Qaeda Connection. The Uzbek government is claiming that this recent rash of violence and protests are the work of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), an Islamist movement. The origins of Islamism in Uzbekistan date back, not surprisingly, to the fall of the USSR. As detaile...
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Afghan Voice
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The thoughts of a young Afghan. Saturday, May 29, 2004. I don't think anybody noticed or cared but during the second part of last night's Nightline, Ted Koppel read the names of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. Even though there were only names and no pictures, it was touching. For the record, 122 American servicemen and women have died in Afghanistan. Posted by Arash at 11:40 PM. I was just browsing through the blog world searching for the keyword posters. November 16, 2005 at 4:47 PM. View my complete pro...
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Afghan Voice
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The thoughts of a young Afghan. Sunday, May 30, 2004. When it comes to counterterrorism, there is often talk about removing "the walls" between the intelligence agencies to that they can coordinate better and share intelligence with each other. Well, perhaps we ought to remove another so-called wall, this one between the CIA and Special Forces. The Christian Science Monitor's Ann Scott Tyson explains. Fortunately, Tyson reports that Congress is making sure that Special Forces get their own budget, which ...
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Special Analysis: Iran's Power Play - Winds of Change.NET
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Subscribe in a reader. Special Analysis: Iran's Power Play. April 8, 2004 6:34 AM. There is more to life than your own petty domestic politics . Bin Laden has long sought to entrap the US in a protracted guerrilla conflict out of the belief that his minions can defeat us in the same manner they did the Soviet Union. That is precisely why al-Qaeda is pulling resources. From Afghanistan or calling in the international brigades. Villain #1: Muqtada al-Sadr. After the invasion of Iraq in connection with an a...
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Legalistic: In the New Testament
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Friday, October 06, 2006. In the New Testament. A number of Biblical passages indicate that the tension between legalism and antinomianism goes back to the very beginnings of Christianity. As a label for adherence to manmade rules. In the New Testament. In later Christian theology. Java Spiele World Poker Tour Texas Hold Em. VIA CRUCIS AL COLOSSEO.
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Legalistic: February 2007
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Saturday, February 24, 2007. In later Christian theology. In Roman Catholicism, good works are done in service to God and one's neighbor by faith working through love. In contrast, an excess of severity in the imposition of, or overly-scrupulous conformity to any rule of piety, may be charged with legalism. Throughout the history of Christianity, certain beliefs and practices have tended to draw charges of legalism. These include:. Asceticism, such as fasting and other forms of self-denial. Various rigor...