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...sticking point, in both cases, involves the future of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, occupied by Israel since the 1967 war. Israel's plan would grant a limited degree of self-rule to the territories. Despite U.S. pressure, Jerusalem has refused to commit itself to giving eventual self-determination to the 1.1 million Palestinians living in the regions...
...military has spent a good deal of money developing personality profiles of soldiers in an attempt to learn which recruits are likely to fight well, commit atrocities or stand up to enemy interrogation. One study showed that those who will be "fighters" tend to be sports-oriented, sarcastic and spontaneous. Recruits who will probably be "nonfighters" have more financial responsibilities, have a less stable home life, and are more anxious and prone to depression. Another finding: the mean IQ for "fighters" was 91, for "nonfighters" only...
Since Viet Nam, the armed forces have been under pressure to find a way to screen out those likely to commit atrocities. A British study showed that the soldier most likely to commit such acts is the mild-mannered, over-controlled type who goes berserk under heavy pressure. In Viet Nam, atrocities were frequently committed by those second in command, in high-stress jobs such as point...
After consulting key Cabinet members, Begin at week's end was reported to have arrived at a compromise that would be backed by the Cabinet and stave off major resignations for the moment. But Begin's reluctance to commit himself to yielding Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank was increasingly viewed as untenable and unrealistic, even by members of his Cabinet. The bitter mood building against the Premier was underscored last week by a member of the Knesset from Begin's Likud coalition. "Labor managed to wreck Israel in 29 years of government," he said...
...such a plan could overcome the widespread feeling among voters that much aid to LDCs is wasted because it consists of piecemeal efforts by the givers to finance uncoordinated projects. It is often forgotten that the Marshall Plan involved far more than the mere ladling out of money: it committed the U.S. to aid countries that drew up detailed and effective plans to use the cash and goods for rebuilding. This coordinated planning is vital-especially since the task of promoting growth in the poor countries will be much harder than the reconstruction of Europe was; postwar Europe...