Word: furthering
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America is not used to dealing with terrorism within its borders; we are used to people being shot in New York for their wallets, not their principles. Arab terrorism in the U.S. would undoubtedly turn public opinion against the Palestinian cause, thus further sapping momentum for a peaceful settlement.
Excess debt inspires many firms to put some of their assets on the block. Unocal, the Los Angeles-based oil company, has been able to slash one-third of its $6 billion debt by selling coal mines, refineries and even its headquarters. But these sell-offs become less attractive as...
The same combination worked for Alaska's Walter Hickel, who served from 1966 to 1969 as the state's Republican Governor and later as Nixon's Secretary of the Interior. Though he did not enter the race until mid-September, Hickel led in the polls by spending at least $800...
Rubino won a 10-day restraining order barring the network from airing further tapes. CNN appealed the order, then defied it, broadcasting a conversation between Noriega and a private investigator on his defense team. On Saturday the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected CNN's appeal of the...
Veteran P.R.I. officials concede that there is "a contradiction" between the rapid renovation of Mexico's economy and the slow pace of political change. Opposition politicians on both right and left go further, accusing the P.R.I. of outright electoral abuses. Various international human rights groups and local activists cite a...