Word: conflicts
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...sacrificed his coalition government when he sat down with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in July, was forced to hang tough against the Palestinians if he wanted to keep power at all; and Arafat was faced with an ever more restive constituency. It was an unshakable stalemate in an ancient conflict and a tragic turn of events for the Middle East...
...relied to provide political cover for Arafat are themselves under increasing domestic pressure to distance themselves from Israel and the U.S. While a comprehensive peace appears beyond reach in the near term, the U.S. shares an interest with both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships in containing the escalation of conflict...
...Clinton Legacy: Micromanaging attempts to bring peace to an intractable conflict has proved at best deeply frustrating, and at worst may have exacerbated the conflict. Dick Cheney is on solid ground when he suggests President Clinton may have been pushing too hard at last August's Camp David talks, the failure of which set the fire of the current intifada...
...daughter Anouk (Victoire Thivisol) arrive in the staid if picturesque French village of Lansquenet. Their intent is to open a chocolate shop, the sensual products of which are bound to remind the locals that life has more to offer than churchgoing and spousal abuse. Their goodies place them in conflict with the rectitudinous mayor (Alfred Molina) but warm the chilled souls of various inhabitants (Judi Dench, Lena Olin, John Wood). Vianne eventually makes common romantic cause with a riverboat wanderer (Depp), who also scandalizes the town with his unsettled and unsettling ways...
...Arguing about what to watch strengthens sibling relationships, at least in the long haul. (Note to Kimberly and Charles: I forgive you for all those episodes of Fantasy Island.) Without conflict and hard-won resolution, our kids might be quieter, but they wouldn't be any closer. Besides, as my mother used to say, "You can always see it in reruns...