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On the Editorial Page BY CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY
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The Osama tape, as heard by Al Jazeera.
12:01 a.m. EST

From the Heartland BY THOMAS J. BRAY
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Taking on big government, one state at a time.
12:01 a.m. EST

Outside the Box BY PETE DU PONT
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Bush's grade? An A-minus for what really matters.
12:01 a.m. EST

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Review & Outlook

The 50-State Hangover
After a decade-long spending binge, it's time to pay the bar tab.
Dec 18 2001

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Street Justice
What a secret memo says about Democratic plans for Philly schools.
Dec 18 2001

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Commentary

Iraq Can't Resist Us
The Gulf War was a cakewalk. Today the enemy is weaker.
By Eliot A. Cohen
Dec 18 2001

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The Most Dangerous Man At the State Department
A Democrat's beef with John Bolton? He's too competent.
By Rich Lowry
Dec 18 2001

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Lost in Translation
The Osama tape, as heard by Al Jazeera.
By Christopher Buckley
Dec 18 2001

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Global View

An Awakening to Realities Marks This Holiday Season
American spirits are not as high as usual, but they are tougher and stronger.
By George Melloan
Dec 18 2001

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Review & Outlook Taste

Our Man From Havana
Review & Outlook: The U.S.S. Bulkeley and its skipper symbolize everything that is great about America.
Dec 18 2001

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Taste Feature

The Day the Truth Was Shot
Oliver Stone tries history again. An eyewitness sets the record straight.
By Richard V. Allen
Dec 18 2001

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See It All Again, This Time Between Covers
De Gustibus: Sept. 11 books are topping the charts. What does that say about us?
By Elizabeth Bukowski
Dec 18 2001

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Houses of Worship

Love Bombs at Home
Houses of Worship: A new holy-trinity tradition: Judeo-Christian-Islamic.
By Stephen Prothero
Dec 18 2001

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International

Legitimate Justification
Will Iraq crack the coalition?
Review & Outlook
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Dec 18 2001

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The Fall of the Yen
Devaluing the currency would hurt Asia and Japan.
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From The Asian Wall Street Journal
Dec 18 2001

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Reforming Indonesia's Justice System
A few modest changes could help move the process along.
By Robert N. Hornick
From The Asian Wall Street Journal
Dec 18 2001

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