Word: makeing
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...current emergency in the gulf came about because there is now a vacuum of deterrence. Israel's unacknowledged but undisputed nuclear arsenal makes it the only Middle Eastern country within range of Iraq's ballistic missiles that has felt relatively safe. But Jerusalem is not about to offer -- and no Arab state would ever accept -- an Israeli nuclear umbrella over anyone else's head. As for Iran, even if it emerges from its medieval isolation, it will take a long time to regain enough strength to make Saddam think twice before he sends forth his tanks and bombers again...
...Navy or Air Force bombers and cruise missiles to strike military targets in Iraq, but there is no certainty that such bombardment would have the desired effect. Saddam's country endured eight years of war with Iran, including heavy civilian bombing, and did not budge. A U.S. strike could make Saddam angry enough to send his tanks across the border into Saudi Arabia. Just as worrisome, the Iraqis could hold hostage the 3,800 Americans in Kuwait and, in effect, the population of Kuwait. Eleven Americans were apparently detained by the invading forces but later turned up unharmed in Baghdad...
Sanctions mandated by the Security Council would be compulsory for all members. That would make it easier for Japan and some European countries heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil to take a stand against Iraq. Articles 41 and 42 of the U.N. Charter allow the imposition of a total embargo against an offending state and "action by air, sea or land forces" to restore peace and security...
Another goal of Graham is to recruitaggressively. Although his new coaching job takesonly nine months out of year, Graham said he wouldspend his free time in the summer recruiting.Successful recruits could make the Harvard team atop-level contender, the coach said...
...those days, summer was hardly a vacation from school--it was an opportunity to stay up late enough to watch Yankee games. As their number one fan, I had to make sure the Yankees were still...