Word: aid
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Hizballah's exploits are not confined to kidnaping. With the probable aid of 2,000 Revolutionary Guards stationed in the Bekaa Valley and 400 in southern Lebanon, the Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility for six suicide attacks between 1982 and 1984 that took more than 500 lives and helped drive American, French and Israeli troops out of Lebanon. The campaign included the 1983 truck bombing that killed 241 U.S. servicemen billeted in Beirut...
...only group left out of the flurry was one that could be most dramatically affected. The political and military leaders of the contras happened to be in Washington to start the process of seeking a new round of U.S. aid, when they were blindsided by the peace talks. But the issue of contra aid, which will run out at the end of September unless renewed, was very much on everyone's mind. Indeed, the White House had launched its effort as a blend of diplomacy and political gamesmanship designed to influence Congress if the peace process falters...
...doesn't leave it at that, though. There are plenty of other battles and causes he's ready and willing to sign on with. Last Friday in New York City, for instance, the performed in a benefit show for medical aid to Nicaragua. And the proceeds of a recent project, an LP entitled Wake Up, will go the miner's defense campaign in England...
Jayewardene had already announced a request for "military assistance" from the U.S., Britain, Pakistan and China to help "suppress a revolt against the democratically elected government." U.S. officials indicated that some "logistical support" might be forthcoming but that there would be no direct military aid...
...officials found the strike encouraging. "Noriega won't be able to return to the status quo," predicted a State Department official. "Panamanians are desirous of legitimate democracy, and we support the move toward democracy." Washington's support has included the suspension of $26 million in economic and military aid to Panama, following a June attack on the U.S. embassy by a pro-Noriega mob. Last week Panama paid $106,000 to compensate for the damage. But by week's end, the U.S. had not yet agreed to thaw the freeze on aid...