In MOULMEIN, in LOWER BURMA, I was hated by large Numbers of people — the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me.
Late that day I e-mailed Rove's and Clinton's offices to see whether our appointments were still on, and, to my amazement, in both cases the answer was yes.
In the end, the most dramatic change in the old Arab order in years was inspired by Mohamed Bouazizi, the 26-year-old university graduate who could find work only as a fruit and vegetable vendor.
In case you were wondering, this monstrosity really is one word, not merely many different words squashed together—most of its components cannot even stand up on their own.