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Students were the catalyst for the 1979 revolution that instituted the Ayatollahs. The United States, though, must resist the urge to directly intervene to help topple the fundamentalist regime. Though it is important that America stand behind the reformers, any direct action, or even over-enthusiastic support, could be a burden. In July President Bush made a direct appeal to the people of Iran to press for the political and social reforms that President Mohammad Khatami had been trying to achieve. Instead of spurring reforms, the comments merely gave hard-liners an excuse to launch a wave of repression...
Students were the catalyst for the 1979 revolution that instituted the Ayatollahs. The United States, though, must resist the urge to directly intervene to help topple the fundamentalist regime. Though it is important that America stand behind the reformers, any direct action, or even over-enthusiastic support, could be a burden. In July President Bush made a direct appeal to the people of Iran to press for the political and social reforms that President Mohammad Khatami had been trying to achieve. Instead of spurring reforms, the comments merely gave hard-liners an excuse to launch a wave of repression...
Anderson’s story begins with Barry in the dumps, burdened with a trying job and a smothering family, and goes on to track his journey towards happiness and fulfillment. Barry’s catalyst for this journey comes in the form of Lena Leonard (Emily Watson), with whom Barry becomes so smitten that he follows her on a trip to Hawaii. At the same time, he gets to exercise his developing backbone when he becomes the target of a extortionist phone sex operator who dispatches goons to shake Barry down for cash...
...catalyst in the circle, Maasdorp has been instrumental in drawing penalty corner calls for a Crimson team that has capitalized on its strong corner unit...
...also says that Sept. 11 was a catalyst in her decision to take the course...