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...stand," he declared. "We have a lot of troops there, and they are highly motivated. That alone is sending a strong message to Saddam Hussein." Speaking in Los Angeles the same day, Secretary of State James Baker was even more explicit: "We will not rule out a possible use of force if Iraq continues to occupy Kuwait...
...congressional leaders sought reassurance that Bush is not planning to launch an offensive while the legislature is in recess for the next three months. Bush refused to commit himself. Although the Constitution gives only Congress the authority to declare war, Bush, like several recent Presidents, claims the right to use military force on his own. "Nobody asked the President to rule out a military option," said Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont after the leaders conferred with Bush. "But many of us told him to make sure that we don't use the military option out of impatience...
Although he once advised against intervention in Panama, Powell has earned a reputation as a man not afraid to use force to advance American interests. In the 13 months he has served as America's top soldier, Powell has steered several important military operations, including providing support for the government of the Philippines against a coup attempt, the invasion of Panama and the rescue of Americans trapped by the civil war in Liberia. After years of reluctant generals and admirals, the White House values Powell as a man who unhesitatingly carries out his mission...
There was a time when I thought that if life meant unending suffering and pain, there was no use living. At 10 years old, I contemplated suicide. What kept me going was my discovery of books. In the world of books I could travel around the world, go to the moon, do great things. That made it worthwhile to live another...
...math portion, test takers will have to work out the answers to several problems rather than merely make a multiple-choice selection. They will, however, be allowed to use hand-held calculators. The optional SAT-II will include a 20-min. essay as well as a world-history test...