Word: combated
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Clinton's move to open trade with Indonesia has made a mockery of the techniques of economic diplomacy. Since World War II, nations with strong economies have effectively used trade sanctions to combat apartheid in South Africa, totalitarianism in Nicaragua, genocide in Bosnia and Communism in Cuba...
...crowd of 6,000 demonstrators -- mostHamassupporters -- when one officer was hit by a stone.TIME Jerusalem Bureau Chief Lisa Beyersays Israelis had been asking Arafat to go after armed militants, but "they did not ask him to open fire on crowds. That's not exactly a surgical way to combat Islamic fundamentalism in Gaza...
...Clinton Administration admits that foreign peace-keeping missions have drained Army resources to the point that much of the basic fighting force isn't ready for combat -- the highest military priority. In a hasty news conference late yesterday, Pentagon officials said five of the 12 Army divisions rated below the top level of preparedness. (Since the three lowest-rating divisions are backup units, national safety isn't threatened, they said.) Defense Secretary William Perry, in a letter to congressional leaders, said part of the problem was Capitol Hill foot-dragging on making up the financial shortfall...
Lastly, we feel that the only way to combat such intellectual racism is by allowing the beliefs of truly qualified intellectuals to be heard...
...urge CUE committee chair Dean of Undergraduate Education Lawrence Buell and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education Jeffrey Wolcowitz to consider carefully the suggestions CUE committee members offer to combat grade inflation...