Word: aims
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...thought. "On that issue," he finally said, "I will have to consult my Foreign Minister." For a moment, the American negotiators said nothing. Then they remembered that Shamir, who had been Menachem Begin's Foreign Minister, had never relinquished that title. In the ensuing laughter, Shamir achieved his aim: the question was forgotten...
Italian Prime Minister Bettino Craxi fired back a missive to the Kremlin stating that his government's aim was "a suitable peace for all in a context of security for everyone." It was the Soviets, said Craxi, who had created "a [missile] disequilibrium which we find unacceptable." Danish Prime Minister Poul Schlüter, whose country has declined to accept nuclear missiles on its soil, responded that the Soviet leader's letter "gave me cause for disappointment and concern." British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declared that she was "not greatly impressed...
Minister Yitzhak Shamir prepared to fly to Washington this week for separate talks with President Reagan. Gemayel will be seeking U.S. assistance in overcoming some of Lebanon's internal problems. Reagan will be intensely interested in helping him with that aim. After all, one of the Administration's biggest foreign policy problems at the moment, as the U.S. heads toward a presidential election year, is the presence of the 1,800-man U.S. Marine force in Lebanon. As for Shamir, he and Reagan will probably discuss the Administration's thoughts about "strategic cooperation" between...
Dooley is careful to pace the development of the team over the course of the season. His aim is to peak the Crimson just as its regular season winds down...
...negotiated settlement remains only a distant possibility. In the meantime, the Reagan Administration remains committed to a strategy of countering Nicaraguan-sponsored insurgency with covert CIA support for anti-Sandinista rebels. That policy has drawn increasing attacks on Capitol Hill from legislators who believe the real aim is to destabilize and, if possible, overthrow the Nicaraguan regime. Led by Massachusetts Democrat Edward Boland, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, opponents in the House tried to block money for further covert aid to the rebels. A Senate bill, however, retained funding for continued covert support. After a compromise reached last week...