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On the Editorial Page BY NANCY DE WOLF SMITH
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Osama's unopened gift: A report from Kandahar.
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From the Heartland BY THOMAS J. BRAY
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Bush is against tax hikes--but what's he for?

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Citizen of the World BY TUNKU VARADARAJAN
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The New York Times ends "A Nation Challenged." Good riddance.
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Review & Outlook

Who Lost Argentina?
So much for sound money.
Jan 8 2002

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The Shipping News
Iran's a menace to Mideast peace.
Jan 8 2002

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Commentary

White Guilt = Black Power
Standards of excellence should apply to everyone.
By Shelby Steele
Jan 8 2002

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India Stands Firm In the War Against Terror
The Dec. 13 parliament attacks only stiffened the country's resolve.
By Gopalaswami Parthasarathy
Jan 8 2002

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A Three-Ring Animal Rights Circus
Will Ringling Bros. beat animal-rights clowns at their own game?
By Collin Levey
Jan 8 2002

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Global View

Osama's Unopened Gift In the Kandahari Desert
A report from Afghanistan.
By Nancy deWolf Smith
Jan 8 2002

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Review & Outlook Taste

Jesse Punts
Review & Outlook: Notre Dame hired a black football coach. Its real achievement is that its players graduate.
Jan 8 2002

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Taste Feature

Tawdriness In Turnaround
Beauty is scorned no longer. Even on the Upper West Side.
By Terry Teachout
Jan 8 2002

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Pity the President Brushed With Greatness
De Gustibus: Official portraits are just dreadful these days.
By Eric Gibson
Jan 8 2002

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Houses of Worship

The Lure of the Rings
Houses of Worship: An alternative to crusades and jihads.
By Henry Grunwald
Jan 8 2002

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International

The CDU Adrift
Its candidates for chancellor could use some new ideas.
Review & Outlook
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Jan 8 2002

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