Word: breakthrough
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...continues because of Iran's failure, so far, to achieve two other goals. It has not successfully made a decisive military breakthrough to topple Iraq's Saddam Hussein. Nor has it been able to incite the Iraqi Shia population to an open rebellion in favor of Khomeini's version of an Islamic regime...
...DEAL COULD BECOME a formidable victory for Iran if the nation achieves a decisive breakthrough in their next offensive against Iraq--probably in February to coincide with the Revolution's anniversary. For the time being, Khomeini can afford to return to his vehement anti-Americanism, and even denounce unnamed Iranian officials for harboring pro-Satanic tendencies...
...nuclear war between NATO and the Soviet bloc. On a political trip the day before he left for Iceland, Reagan passed his time aboard Air Force One chatting with Secret Service agents. He negotiated with Gorbachev on instinct. His approach could have led to the type of breakthrough that happens only when leaders sweep aside details and discuss the big picture. Or it could have ended hopes for a limited agreement on European missiles and the use of Star Wars as a bargaining tool. In retrospect, the latter may have occurred...
Wanda: Because there's been an exciting breakthrough in prenuptials, Ralph. In the old days, people concentrated on protecting themselves financially in case of divorce. Today couples are adding life-style clauses. Sociologist Lenore Weitzman, author of The Marriage Contract, calls them blueprints for behavior...
Ralph: Look at the advantages, dearest. Because of this brilliant legal breakthrough, faulty dog-poop removal may be proper grounds for divorce...