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Why the UN is a problem

Cover Story | As the Second World War drew to a close, the victorious allies met in San Francisco to discuss how to keep a peace that they had won at such a cost in blood and treasure. They drew up a charter for a new international organization that the assembled national representatives, encouraged by the United States, approved on Oct. 24, 1945. The Preamble to the Charter of this new organization rang with purpose: "We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding nations from the

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Diplomatic maneuvers

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | A struggle for control of foreign policy-making lurks behind the selection of the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

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In this issue: "Reining in the UN," Feb. 17, 2001

Features

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Going, going, gone

by Chris Stamper

National |  Disney closes its Web portal, Amazon embraces the honor system, and spies find a way to read e-mail

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Feeding the beast

by Tim Graham

National |  Reporter's notebook: For White House spokesman Ari Fleischer, a press briefing cannot be much different than a meeting with congressional Democrats

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Fatal revelation

by Candi Cushman

National |  How a small "Christian" Bible study group turned into a deadly cult

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Dispatches

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Quotables

We would never buy Temptation Island. Sears spokeswoman Lee Antonio, in USA Today, after a commercial for Sears appeared on the controversial and racy Fox…

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No-Comment Zone

by The Editors

Arrests of illegal immigrants dropped 22 percent along the Mexico-U.S. border from October to January. That's the largest percentage drop since the U.S.

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Faces

by The Editors

Dallas resident Rose Allen takes seriously the Bible's command to pray for those in authority. She formed Badge of Honor-a program that joins police and fire…

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The Buzz

by The Editors

Hard-liner Sharon takes over Israeli government Commando in chief Israeli voters went to the polls in low numbers last week but by an overwhelming margin…

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Reviews

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The Music

by The Editors

Culture |  The Top 5 "Internet album sales" CDs for the week ending Feb. 3, according to Billboard magazine

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The Movies

by The Editors

Culture |  The top 5 movies in popularity as measured by box office receipts from the week ended Jan. 28

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Teach something

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  Bush reforms threaten "constructivist" theories

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Voices

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A new Jersey

by Joel Belz

The improbable Bret Schundler has grand plans for his state

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Treadmill notes

by Marvin Olasky

Uncovering hidden or forgotten stories

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Mailbag

A time for loyalty? One can fault Linda Chavez for not being more forthcoming with Fred Fielding, the Bush Team's vetter ("Opening day defeat," Jan. 20). Mr.

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