Word: charter
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...developments do not augur well for the people of Iraq or stability in the region," said Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt, he declared, was "really disturbed" by the situation. Syria's Foreign Ministry issued an even stronger statement, calling the attack "an action that violates the U.N charter and international law." Only Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the countries that benefited most from the Gulf War, appeared to give U.S. actions support. But the Saudi government would not allow U.S. planes based in the Kingdom to participate in the strikes, probably out of fear of retaliation. Many Arab countries feel...
...extraordinary school but because she would have a measure of privacy there that she would not have otherwise. On balance, I think the schools are better than they were four years ago...I've been a big proponent of total public-school choice as well as charter schools...It may be very effective politically to use my daughter as an example, but it is not fair because of her own unusual circumstances, and it doesn't deal with the fact that what [Republicans] want to do [with their voucher program] is to take funds now going to the public schools...
...thought about leaving our anchor down for good. However, we figured the folks from the sailboat charter company were a little better at finding runaway clients than the creditors from up north. We were lucky enough to have one night in this peaceful place...
...pulled into Coral Bay's little harbor at dusk, we knew right away it was Buffetville. No other charter boats in sight. As we weaved our way around other vessels searching for good anchorage, we noticed animals scampering around some of the boats...
...average trusting air traveler, things have come to a sorry pass indeed when lawmakers propose altering the language of the Federal Aviation Administration charter to "put safety first." Where in the great blue yonder did it rank before? Last...