Word: cordials
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...influence in neighboring Angola, strongman President Mobutu Sese Seko takes a firm stand against Rhodesia and South Africa in public while carrying on a brisk covert trade (perhaps as much as $100 million a year) with the white regimes. Malawi (pop. 5,100,000) practically flaunts its desire for cordial relations with the white governments. Says the country's U.S.-educated President, Hastings Kamuzu Banda: "I'd trade with the devil if it's for the good of Malawi...
...behind my back and that the word most often quoted was his reverence to me as 'spineless."' Brown-Beasley does not deny that he called Gibson spineless; instead, he states that he did so not only to colleagues in Fiscal Services but also to Gibson's face during "cordial" conversations...
...behind my back and that the word most often quoted was his reverence to me as 'spineless."' Brown-Beasley does not deny that he called Gibson spineless; instead, he states that he did so not only to colleagues in Fiscal Services but also to Gibson's face during "cordial" conversations...
...secret diplomacy resulted in what may be the most significant change in the Middle East situation since the 1973 war. Israel's role in Lebanon has been expanded from that of arms supplier to limited partner in the anti-guerrilla war effort. The change combines with the almost cordial relationship that Israel now has with Egypt and the slow disintegration of the unity the Arabs enjoyed in the wake of the 1973 conflict. With Libya at odds with both Egypt and Syria, and such oil-rich nations as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait supporting the region's moderates, Israel...
...initiate spartan economic measures, like higher interest rates and guidelines limiting price and wage increases, in an effort to restore monetary stability. To that end, he reserved the Economy and Finance portfolio in the Cabinet for himself. On the foreign front he is likely to echo Giscard's cordial internationalism, particularly toward the U.S. and the Common Market, in contrast to Chirac's brand of Gaullist nationalism. To soothe the Gaullists somewhat, Barre named Olivier Guichard-a Gaullist party baron and bitter Chirac rival-as Justice Minister. As to how the new Giscard-Barre team will get their...