Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...different styles and periods, and the influences of European, Muslim, and ancient Greek cultures blend together in a timeless harmony. The remains of a Greek temple on the Acropolis of Lindos tower over the city, facing out towards Turkey. Far below, the white houses of Lindos stand in sharp contrast to the stark hills...
...difficulty with Begin is just one of the problems Carter faces in his attempt to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. Carter's strategy, drawn largely from a 1975 Brookings Institution study, has been to coax the Arabs and Israelis to an early Geneva conference at which a comprehensive (in contrast to a step-by-step) solution would be negotiated. A fair settlement, according to Carter's many statements on the subject, would resolve three fundamental issues: the nature of peace for Israel, the borders of the warring states, and the fate of the Palestinians. In his search for settlement...
Kissinger's record is now used by world leaders and domestic critics to measure Carter. To perhaps an alarming degree, the White House tries to contrast its policy with that of the former Secretary. But the aura lingers...
...eyes and manner, however, are worries. His writings and sayings clearly contrast with some of the Carter tactics. Kissinger acknowledges that public debate is often part of creative policymaking. He may want to partake in the debate-some months hence...
...marked contrast to the encouraging results of President Carter's cautious domestic economic efforts, White House policy on the international front has been a growing source for grumbling. Last week disagreement with the Administration's foreign economic policy flared again in the wake of two developments: the plunge in the dollar's value to new lows against the West German mark, the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen hi international money markets, and the Government's report of a record monthly foreign trade deficit of $2.82 billion for June. For the first six months...