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In the debate over Kosovo, opponents of American military action (including many of those former enthusiasts) invoke a sort of reverse domino theory: If we save anyone from mass murder or humanitarian disaster, we'll find ourselves doing it again and again.
with her country's drastically changed landscape" (Michiko Kakutani, the New York Times ). Tired harangues about capital punishment and gun control are said to come at the expense of developing her characters, who "don't behave like humans" (Carolyn See, the Washington Post ). Others pay the customary obeisance to Gordimer's nuanced depiction of morally confused white liberals, in this case an older couple whose son is accused of murder.
USA Today calls the conviction on conspiracy and manslaughter counts but acquittal on 1st-degree murder charges "a surprising compromise."
The Washington Post goes with Israel's decision to permit the extradition of a 17-year-old back to Maryland to stand trial for a gruesome murder, despite his claim that he's an Israeli citizen.
Time 's cover package mourns the murder of Matthew Shepard, gay University of Wyoming student.