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...same cause: the heritage of empire. The non-Russian Soviet republics were absorbed by expansionist rulers in centuries past and never assimilated. Quebec became a part of Canada when British troops led by Major General James Wolfe defeated France's Marquis de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham, a cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence river outside Quebec City, in 1759. Though nationalism is almost an anachronism in a world where economics is driving nation-states into larger units, the centuries of thwarted emotions are now catching up with multiethnic federations like Canada and the U.S.S.R. Gorbachev, like Mulroney, is trying...
...Labor and Likud would have to work together -- an unlikely prospect -- to steamroller the necessary bills past the smaller parties. And even if reform succeeded, it would not alleviate the profound divisions within the Israeli electorate. "The Messiah won't come through changing the system of elections," says Rabbi Abraham Ravitz, whose Degel Hatorah party holds two seats. But at least the nation would be guided from the top by leaders chosen by the people...
...investment, the retailing industry has the look of a losing bet. In just the past few months, hard times or bankruptcy has befallen such legendary stores as B. Altman, Bonwit Teller, Bloomingdale's and Abraham & Straus. Yet this prominent list of casualties failed to dampen the bidding war that began last September when B.A.T. Industries of London decided to sell Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the most prestigious U.S. retailing chains. At least four potential buyers vied for the richly profitable company (estimated 1989 earnings: $111 million), which has 45 stores in such locales as Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and Palm...
Clever Soviet: You should support Gorbachev because he, like Abraham Lincoln, is trying to keep our country together...
That is a tall order for a country whose institutions are riddled with corruption and whose government is financially bankrupt. An ever present threat is the military, which has virtually ruled Haiti since Duvalier fled. At last week's inauguration, Major General Herard Abraham, the army Chief of Staff, saluted smartly and informed Trouillot, "Madame President, the armed forces are at your command." Although Abraham promised that his troops would stay in the barracks, Haitians were worried about the resumption of confrontations two weeks ago between citizens and soldiers, which have left at least 24 people dead...