Word: acceptability
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...prevent Hussein from procuring nuclear weapons? Bush emphasized this rationale only after New York Times polls revealed that stopping nuclear proliferation was the only justification for invading Kuwait that a majority of Americans accept. But even a decisive victory in Kuwait will not destroy Iraq's nuclear capability. Only an invasion of Iraq itself--costing hundreds of thousands of additional casualties and possibly lasting years--could possibly accomplish that...
...least tacitly, many of Bush's critics accept that goal. Insofar as there were intelligible themes in last week's cacophony of kibitzing, ends were less at issue than means. Bush has been relying on a combination of political, economic and military pressures. His decision two weeks ago to beef up the U.S. armed presence is consistent with his previous action and rhetoric. The buildup is also compatible with his preference for peaceful suasion. Unless the threat of force is credible, diplomacy and sanctions don't stand a chance...
...cooperation, in fact does her best to delay or weaken them. Her obstructionism has produced a string of Cabinet resignations by ministers who tried to correct her course. Howe was demoted from Foreign Minister to the powerless post of deputy to Thatcher in July 1989 for pushing her to accept currency union...
Ardent Zionists hope the latest anti-Arab sentiment will reawaken the blue- collar Jewish work ethic that built Israel. So far, however, few Israelis have been willing to accept low wages cleaning streets and digging ditches. The Dizengoff shopping center in Tel Aviv laid off 30 Palestinian janitors from Gaza two weeks ago, after they repeatedly missed work because of strikes and curfews. Managing director Gidon Kottler admits that he'll have to either raise salaries to attract Jews or use more machines. He says, "Jews are ashamed to do that kind of work during the day when people will...
...mayor, "It's an awesome responsibility and a tremendous personal sacrifice, and I'm just not that noble." But the message was lost on Whitmire, who needed to name someone from within the department. Still, when an adviser first suggested Watson, the mayor asked, "You mean they'd accept a woman...