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...exiled Kuwaitis who have been waiting more than six months for the liberation of their country, the roller-coaster events of last week unleashed contradictory emotions. On the one hand, there were feelings of anticipation, even joy, that a return to their homeland was imminent. But many also shared a sense of foreboding at what they would find when they arrived. "For me, Kuwait was a paradise," says Anwar Alduiaj, who manufactured ladies' clothing in Kuwait City before the Iraqi invasion. "Suddenly, the country our grandfathers built for us in 50, 60 years collapsed in hours. And it went from...
...have to be aware of the dehumanization going on when we talk about war," said Joy Clendening '88. "I don't think [the government] gives you the access [to information] that they used to. We have to be informed, we want democracy without hypocrisy...
...defense advisories and the army ordered a partial mobilization of reservists last week, Shamir continued to sound upbeat about the prospects for battle. "If a war begins tomorrow and if it lasts just a few days, everybody will be happy," he said. Even under those circumstances, however, Shamir's joy may be short-lived: once the conflict with Iraq is settled, the U.S. is certain to increase pressure on Israel to work out a compromise with the Palestinians...
...years ago, I was jumping for joy, in high hopes that better testing and closer monitoring would follow the Johnson incident at Seoul," says Dr. Robert Voy, former chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee. "But looking back today, I see that almost nothing has been done." Moreover, efforts to detect steroid use face formidable difficulties. Warns National Collegiate Athletic Association drug tester Frank Uryasz: "Drug testing in this country is in its infancy...
Born in New York City, Rafla-Demetrious was a member of the high school soccer team and played the saxophone, she said. "He was the pride and joy of the public school system and won all sorts of awards," she said...