Time lists its ‘most influential’ people

NEW YORK – Time magazine on Sunday published its list of the 100 ‘World’s Most Influential People’, including President George W Bush, whom it called “a radical gambler”.

Saying the Republican president will be judged by the Iraq war, columnist Andrew Sullivan wrote: “We do know that this unassuming man became a radical gambler with his fate and with humanity’s.” Democratic challenger John Kerry, who also made the list, was called “a solemn unifier for the Democrats” by Joe Klein, who wrote a best-seller about the Clintons.Both ex-President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton made the grade as “the brightest stars in the Democratic gallery”.Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his ally, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, were also listed.Richard Clarke, the former head of US counter-terrorism, said of Bin Laden: “In death he will become a martyr and further inspiration to radical Islamists – until someone offers an effective ideological or religious counterweight.”Aung San Suu Kyi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her unflinching fight for democracy in Myanmar, appeared in the ‘Heroes and Icons’ category along with South Africa’s Nelson Mandela.The Dalai Lama also made the ‘Heroes and Icons’ list.So did golfer Tiger Woods and soccer star David Beckham.- Nampa-ReutersDemocratic challenger John Kerry, who also made the list, was called “a solemn unifier for the Democrats” by Joe Klein, who wrote a best-seller about the Clintons.Both ex-President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton made the grade as “the brightest stars in the Democratic gallery”.Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his ally, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, were also listed.Richard Clarke, the former head of US counter-terrorism, said of Bin Laden: “In death he will become a martyr and further inspiration to radical Islamists – until someone offers an effective ideological or religious counterweight.”Aung San Suu Kyi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her unflinching fight for democracy in Myanmar, appeared in the ‘Heroes and Icons’ category along with South Africa’s Nelson Mandela.The Dalai Lama also made the ‘Heroes and Icons’ list.So did golfer Tiger Woods and soccer star David Beckham.- Nampa-Reuters