Word: conveyer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...avoid more injuries and incidents with the civilians." Adds another officer: "They're serious about our presence. They accept us for what we can help them do." The lessons do not always take, however. The distinction between a detainee and a prisoner, for example, is difficult to convey. (A prisoner is someone caught in a hostile act, and should be interrogated on the spot.) Until recently, in fact, the Salvadoran army never took prisoners at all. The Americans feel, however, that the Salvadorans' attitude is already changing. Says the senior U.S. trainer: "The Salvadoran officers understand that...
...rushed upstairs to the briefing room and tried to convey a sense of calm. In stead, he was perspiring, his voice shook, and his hands trembled. He assured reporters that there was no command vacancy, that communications were open with the Vice President, and that no spe- cial military-alert measures were necessary. But then he blundered. Asked, "Who's making the decisions?" he replied...
...surveys and statistics, political positions and constitutional arguments can never convey the passionate personal nature of the abortion decision-or the often conflicting moral responses of women who have undergone what is now the most frequently performed operation in the U.S. Sarah, 42, petite and blond, is on the staff of a California Right-to-Life chapter. "My girlfriend had an abortion when she was in college," she tells a visitor. "The doctor told her it was just a mass of tissue. But then she saw some pictures of fetuses and realized she had murdered her baby, and she could...
...with the musicians, and to understand what it feels like to be conducted. Only then is it possible to feel like one cohesive group, instead of like an outside dictator," she says, adding. "I hope that, knowing what I myself like in a conductor, I will be able to convey my ideas in a forceful and articulate manner that will be well received...
...knows that the European allies are especially eager for new talks on arms limitation, which would go hand in hand with a Western military buildup. At this point Haig would convey a far-from-specific message to the Soviets: If you want to enjoy the fruits...