Word: deadlocking
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...that came after the bloodbath. Drawing extensively from official reports, international-relief-organization memos, firsthand experiences and interviews with protagonists from all sides, he has put together an assiduously detailed account of how, as one senior Red Cross official put it, "humanitarianism was used to prolong an agonizing political deadlock...
...summit that broke the logjam on Britain's demands. The compromise that was worked out was a diplomatic sleight of hand that saved face for both British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterrand, who had taken personal charge of the effort to end the deadlock. Said a French spokesman: "There are no victors or vanquished." While other difficulties still remain, Mitterrand, the host of the summit, who was wrapping up his six-month term as Community president, was confident enough to proclaim: "The way has been cleared for us to go ahead with a whole series...
...question is how long Lebanon's new overlord, Syria, will remain patient. Syrian President Hafez Assad has shown little interest in direct intervention in Lebanese politics. But Karami seemed to suggest that the Syrians might start exerting more pressure to break the deadlock...
...dared and succeeded was Crimson attacker Chris Pujols, who with just over two minutes remaining beat Big Green goalie Jay Pyne to break an 11-all deadlock and give Harvard the victory...
UNIONDALE, N.Y.--Mike Bossy's second-period goal 97 seconds after goaltender Billy Smith stopped a penalty shot lifted the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory last night over Montreal and a 2-2 deadlock in the National Hockey League semifinal playoff series with the Canadiens...