Word: buffer
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...outset of Fox's Celebrity Boxing Wednesday night, announcer Michael Buffer stood proudly in the middle of the ring and intoned with a straight face, "Ladies and gentlemen, please rise as we honor America..." To which America, collectively, replied: Uh, "honor...
...topple Arafat and reclaim Palestinian-held land; the dovish opposition is calling for a unilateral pullout from the occupied territories and a new round of peace talks. In a national address, Sharon tried to mollify both wings by acceding to neither; he instead announced the creation of "buffer zones" to separate the Palestinian territories from Israel. But he left the idea so vague that it failed to bolster belief that he has any plan for rescuing the country from the abyss. According to a poll released last Friday, only 54% of Israelis believe Sharon is credible, down from 77% seven...
...into Gaza City, blew up the Voice of Palestine radio and TV station and for the first time fired on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Ramallah compound, where he has been under virtual house arrest since December. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon addressed Israelis on TV, promising to set up buffer zones between the communities. He pledged to continue his efforts to "prevent a slide into total war." Talks can continue once there's a cease-fire, he said. As he spoke, Israeli helicopter gunships continued the offensive, firing on Palestinian security buildings in Gaza City. Some concessions were made: Arafat...
...topple Arafat and reclaim Palestinian-held land; the dovish opposition is calling for a unilateral pullout from the occupied territories and a new round of peace talks. In a national address, Sharon tried to mollify both wings by acceding to neither; he instead announced the creation of "buffer zones" to separate the Palestinian territories from Israel. But he left the idea so vague that it failed to bolster belief that he has any plan for rescuing the country from the abyss. According to a poll released last Friday, only 54% of Israelis believe Sharon is credible, down from 77% seven...
...military targets in the West Bank and Gaza, Sharon's army pounded Palestinian targets for two days last week and fired a missile directly into the Ramallah compound where Yasser Arafat remains under virtual house arrest. And in a speech to the nation on Thursday he vowed to build "buffer zones to achieve security separation" between Israelis and Palestinians. But a day later he ordered his army to avoid initiating military action in the West Bank and Gaza for seven days, following a deal brokered with Palestinian security chiefs. And his security cabinet meets Sunday to discuss lifting the travel...