Word: break
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...result of the incident, the legislators in 1984 toughened the so-called Boland amendment to forbid any U.S. military aid to the contras. But by then some officials felt so committed to bringing down the Marxist Sandinista government that they were driven to circumvent, if not outright break, the law. Some Reagan officials have since taken refuge in legalistic quibbles about exactly what the Boland amendment prohibited. In truth, the amendment, like Congress's whole policy toward Nicaragua, was no model of clarity. But North, according to one participant in his schemes, knew full well what he was doing. According...
...Washington, both the Administration and legislators expressed relief over the break in South Korea's political crisis. With its close and long- standing ties to the Seoul government, the U.S. had been deeply concerned it would be blamed for any excessive force used in quelling the demonstrations. While U.S. officials insisted they had not played any part in drafting the measures offered by Roh, they nonetheless lost no time in congratulating him. Said Gaston Sigur, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, who visited Seoul in the midst of the crisis: "Many Americans have looked forward...
...Oliver North can break his silence so can I. I've decided that, for the betterment of mankind and the future welfare of this country, I should speak out against the latest thing to hit stadiums...
...although he plans his stay with the IOP tobe "a break for a couple of years," Thornburghwarns that "in electoral politics 24 hours can bea lifetime...
...more than ever, Sullivan's original view that U.S. firms were justified in remaining requires his full commitment to break up the evil apartheid system. Indignation at apartheid is respected, justified and necessary, but putting a two-year time limit on courses of action was unrealistic. Please reverse your decision, Reverend Sullivan; we still need your support...