Word: calm
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...style of the operation, like Sadat's own, was one of unprecedented coolness and masterly deception. There had been rumors and intelligence reports of troops massing, but in the week before the attack all was calm; some soldiers, in fact, were demobilized to give the impression that fighting was not imminent. The period of Ramadan had begun, and President Sadat declared publicly that the authorities should see to it that the special foods for the season were available in abundant supply; at the time it sounded like the political gesture of a weak government rather than a call...
JAPAN has to import almost all of its oil, 82% from the Mideast. Surprisingly, the Japanese are fairly calm, largely because they believe that they can negotiate special deals with the Arabs. Perhaps they can, but the deals would be swung at the expense of U.S. and European supplies, and of higher prices for the Japanese consumer...
...lobbying was almost superfluous, considering the spontaneous outburst from the Jewish community. A Jewish leader in Washington had no trouble whipping up enthusiasm; on the contrary, he found he had to calm people down. "We had a delicate time last week," he admits. "People were getting hysterical. They were saying: 'The Russians are sending the Arabs everything they need. What in hell is this goddam Government doing?' I told New York not to get excited. I told them not to harass the Government. The help was coming. I sensed...
Deserted Streets. The next day an eerie calm settled over Bangkok, a city whose traffic is worse than that of Los Angeles. The streets were practically deserted except for the hulks of burned-out vehicles. Students directed what traffic there was and then dutifully began clearing up the debris...
...Guru has been able to incorporate many of the characteristics of successful mass movements into his doctrine. He has found a meditative technique which brings satisfaction to the "seekers" who are willing to embrace it without question, enabling his followers to display an almost childlike calm. And through the vagueness of his doctrine he has avoided challenging any of the pre-existing beliefs of his devotees...