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Periodically, the Islamic world has seen surges of what, for want of a better term, is often labeled "fundamentalism."
War inevitably brings with it vigorous surges in language creativity, as people from all corners of the country and from vastly different walks of life are hurled together under extreme, often bitter conditions.
Steven Kull, director of the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes, points to his own studies and a recent RAND study showing that from World War II through Bosnia, public support for bellicose action often surges in the face of U.S. casualties.
Her immersion in her roles commands respect and awe: She surges past embarrassment, past fear, and even when she makes a misstep, she lands catlike on her feet.
The Times explains that having non-OPEC countries like Mexico on board is important because in the past OPEC production cuts have often been met with non-OPEC production surges.