11. In addition, he insists that he should listen to clerical advice, even though the new ruler was as yet a pagan, as his father had been. 12. Many took comfort in the fact that the oaths to the new rulers made no reference to their right or title. 13. But in practice the new Ottoman rulers worked well with the Circassian mamluks with whom they shared a common linguistic and cultural background. 14. AMMAN - Jordanians absorbing the shockwaves of their political earthquake back their new young ruler, Abdullah. 15. And in public appearances, they maintained an aloof solemnity and spoke in opaque terms that often left Mexicans puzzling over what the new ruler was thinking. 16. At the same time, Hamas was relentlessly extending its influence, especially in the Gaza Strip, without more than nominal interference from the new Palestinian rulers. 17. After being banned from his own country by its new communist rulers, Hanh founded Plum Village outside Bordeaux in France. 18. After the Taliban fled western Afghanistan, word began to spread about the new rulers of Herat. 19. But many stayed behind, making an uneasy peace with the new rulers, continuing to function as doctors, lawyers, academics and businesswomen. 20. He also suggested that those quick to attack the new rulers on Capitol Hill should first look backward. |