Word: carrier
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Bill Clinton did not claim mission accomplished, but he was eager to declare the U.S. occupation of Haiti a success. Aboard the newly returned aircraft carrier U.S.S. Eisenhower in Norfolk, Virginia, last week, the President told 1,500 sailors and officers that by landing in Haiti, they had "brought a new day to people who thought they would never get it." On behalf of the American people, he was delivering a "heartfelt thank...
...determined to keep that from happening. The Pentagon, in its sternest tones, announced that 4,000 U.S. troops would immediately be dispatched to Kuwait to beef up forces already in the area. The carrier U.S.S. George Washington and a clutch of cruise missile-carrying warships were moved into the Persian Gulf. Secretary of State Warren Christopher added a Kuwait stop to his Middle East tour this week to reaffirm U.S. support for the beleaguered emirate. And to avoid the sort of misunderstandings that may have led to the Gulf War, Bill Clinton issued a clear warning to Saddam: "It would...
...course also educated physicians about the support groups for genetic disease victims and the role of genetic counselors, who advise parents on genetic testing, help them decide whether or not to have children and help them cope with the stigma of being a disease carrier...
...Foley is a pol who seems to have overstayed his welcome. Beyond the contentious issue of term limits, Foley is a highly visible spear carrier for an unpopular President. He is closely -- though sometimes unfairly -- identified in voters' minds with the Administration's controversial agenda, particularly with gun control. Through 15 terms in Congress, Foley has consistently resisted gun-control legislation. In August, however, he voted for Clinton's crime bill, which included a ban on 19 kinds of assault weapons. As a result, Foley incurred the wrath of the National Rifle Association, which responded with a massive mailing...
...look to the sea for epidemics. The city of Boston pours tons of pollution and sewage into the water, causing change to the ecosystems. Already algae bloom points to a very unbalanced environment. Perhaps some vicious bacteria is breeding in the sewage, waiting to spread infection by a carrier as apparently innocent as a flea...