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Grenada and Panama, mere incidents, were over too soon to be judged. The U.S. military's redemption had to wait until the Gulf War in 1991--at last, another good war. National interests--oil and gas--were at stake, and so were values. Again, the enemy was a mustache-wearing dictator who had invaded his neighbor. A fair number of Americans were hesitant, but the morale-boosting triumph came quickly, with few casualties among the troops--all of whom were tough, highly trained professionals...
...name of the bar is no mere coincidence: from the aged wood panelling and Tiffany chandelier to the old-fashioned cash registers and five brands of bourbon, every effort is made at Daisy's to create an environment any Back Bay Gatsby would love. Even the music tends toward eras long past, playing many of the big band favorites that first put Bing and Doris on the charts...
Although it places an unfair burden on a child, many parents unwittingly pressure students to carry out their own unfulfilled dreams. The mere fact that their children are attending Harvard may cause parents to feel jealous or want to adopt their children's experiences as their own. Perhaps they just want to visit, genuinely wanting to hear every detail of every day of college life...
Last year, the administration did not permit residents of the Houses to move in until after first-year registration, just two days before upperclass registration and a mere five days before the beginning of classes. Students who returned early for athletic training, as well as student groups who wished to table at first-year registration, were forced to shack up in Houses other than their own, causing inconvenience and confusion on the day they finally were permitted to move into their real rooms...
Combat ain't cheap. The Gulf War in 1991 lasted a mere seven weeks, yet cost about $70 billion, as much as bailing out one or two Asian economies. Should battle resume, the money will once again start to burn...