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The Monitor's View

• IMF chief Lagarde: Woman of the year in 2012?
• Will 'supreme leader' Kim Jong-un take a shot on North Korea's future?
• Women on the front lines of faith vs. state

Opinion

• War with Iran? Consult history.
• On the lookout for simple solutions, like cloth diapers
• New Year's resolution: Seek the other side in political commentary

• New Year reset button