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...five seconds Hewitt had discerned a collision for sure, and issued his urgent command: "American 182 descend immediately...
...show of strength and will, the moderates quickly struck back. With the support of loyalist troops - notably Colonel Jaime Neves' 900 commandos ("the animals," as the rest of the military calls them) - Premier José Pinheiro de Azevedo's regime routed the radicals, and moderate forces gained command. "The far left is finished," said one top military official. Added an elated diplomat in Lisbon: "I am going to send off a cable now saying that the good guys...
...movement founded by two young Syrian schoolteachers, who sought to meld Marxist socialism with Arab nationalism. Much like early Communism, the movement is organized upward from haliah (cells) of three to seven people; above the cells is a network of companies, divisions, branches and regions. In Syria the regional command is composed of a 21-member elite, with Assad as Secretary-General...
...increasing the danger of renewed war. At least, however, Assad has effectively stifled all meaningful opposition at home. As one diplomat puts it, his "instincts for survival are impressive." To ensure the safety of his regime, the President has a Praetorian Guard, consisting of 25,000 men under the command of his brother Rifaat Assad, 34. In any case, Washington hopes the guard remains vigilant long enough for Assad to provide further proof that Syria, despite its trumpeting of the Palestinian cause, is genuinely willing to make peace with Israel at some point. In light of Syria's long...
...casual relationships. These consumers, to Bloomingdale's profit, go for such baubles as yogurt makers, $30 peanut-butter-making machines, "male chauvinist pig" neckties (30,000 sold so far) and even "Pet Rocks" that, at $4 each, roll over and play dead, sleep and stay in place?all on command. This market, Bloomingdale's has learned, enjoys tasting but does not stand still long enough to savor. It thrives on variety and excitement...