Word: confrontive
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Leary said, "We're trying to reflect on the political and social realities of which we are a part. Personal change does make a difference--changing our lives will help us gain some insight into how to confront the issue," he added...
Instead of a detailed analysis of differences, it may be more helpful to recognize the imperatives which confront all of us now. We do not dispute the legitimate roles of intelligence agencies in a free society, but there is a fundamental imperative that the government which creates and fosters intelligence agencies should also guarantee that those agencies do not violate the freedom of American higher education. The covert activity encouraged by the intelligence agencies within the academic community should be terminated. It is necessary to create a more productive and open relationship based on mutual trust, improved communications, and high...
After next month's meetings were announced, a senior White House official declared: "We have now come to a point at which both the Egyptians and the Israelis confront the need to make some tough decisions." Despite that evenhanded appraisal, the White House feels that Sadat has conformed to the spirit and the letter of the Camp David agreements far more than have the Israelis. Carter believes that Begin will have to make the major concessions for further accords. In turn, the Israeli leader is fully prepared to resist any attempt by Carter to pressure him into modifying...
Despite Carter's promises, Orren said Kennedy staffers would love the chance to confront Carter head-on away from the White House. "It's very hard to wage a campaign as a monologue.... You've got to deal with a whole pack of reporters, and you're out there all alone, so they're all out after you," Orren said...
Though every hero in the book exposes him, Milton Viorst never seems to confront Moloch. Instead, he credits the success of the Movement to good liberals and dedicated reformers, and he blames the disintegration on cynical militants and radicals...