Word: calme
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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President Clinton dispatched 400 of the Army's elite Rangers to Somalia, beefing up the U.S. presence there following a series of attacks on American troops that killed four. Defense Secretary Les Aspin said U.S. forces will stay until the Somali capital is calm, rebel leaders give up their heavy weapons, and a national police force is in place...
...fact surprised at how uncontrolled the environment seemed to be. In the first movement of the Mozart, a siren began to blare at a very inopportune time in the soloists' duet. In the second movement, the grinding of a large truck, headlights visible through the trees, disturbed the calm. In the last movement, a relatively low-flying plane blasted through the air overhead...
...been silent until now. Labor Secretary Robert Reich said Clinton's plan to raise the minimum wage, now $4.25 an hour, will be postponed to give small- business leaders a chance to let their fears be taken into account. Health- care reform was postponed last week as well, to calm those who were worried that it would bring a second wave of tax increases; it is expected to be off the agenda until late this summer, possibly next year. Meanwhile Clinton has indicated his willingness to compromise on gays in the military and gave further assurances, with last week...
...very positive on the field," Boston says. "If things aren't going well she'll bring everyone together and calm things down...
...medal is just one indication that Edelman's fame is not fleeting. Early in her activist career, Edelman was oft-regarded as a harbinger of woe, a voice of unnecessary despair amidst a sea of calm...