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Macedonia's Muslims are likely to elect a moderate leader soon, but extremism persists. By Christopher Deliso | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor SKOPJE, MACEDONIA – For Muslims in this small Balkan country, the Ottoman Empire's Islamic legacy still endures. However, some say Arab rivals are seeking to undermine it. "When my cousin entered university in Saudi Arabia, the Wahhabis offered him 200 euros a month and an apartment if he would spread their customs back in Macedonia," says Blerim, a young ethnic Albanian and Muslim who didn't want to give his last name for security reasons. "He accepted, and...

A former top aide to Bill Clinton is to plead guilty to removing classified documents from the National Archives. Former national security adviser Samuel Berger has admitted taking copies of a classified memo to prepare for his testimony before the 9/11 Commission. Mr Berger has said it was "an honest mistake" and apologised. He has agreed to give up his security clearance and co-operate with the investigation. The offence carries a maximum one-year prison sentence and a $100,000 fine. 'Inadvertent' behaviour Mr Berger is due to plead guilty before a court in Washington DC. He testified in March 2004 before...

From eastbayexpress.com Originally published by East Bay Express Dec 17, 2003 ©2003 New Times, Inc. All rights reserved. The Making of a MartyrHolly Patterson's death devastated her family, but gave new life to longtime foes of RU-486.BY KARA PLATONI Courtesy of Debbie Patterson Three factors have conspired to make Holly the ideal poster girl: Her story is tragic, she was beautiful, and she could’ve been anyone.   Courtesy of Debbie Patterson "I really felt Holly didn't want to disappoint me or her father or her grandparents or her friends," Debbie Patterson says. "When she found herself in a predicament, I...