Word: defeatism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...INTERESTS in the Gulf best would be served by forestalling an Iraqui defeat. This would prevent the spread of Iran's Islamic fundamentalistism to the moderate Arab countries who supply much of the West...
...Harvard field hockey team had its hopes for a Boston Four Title dashed yesterday after losing, 5-1, to a strong Boston College team in front of 50 spectators at Soldiers Field. And junior goalie Denise Katsias, one of the Ivy League's best goaltenders, suffered her worst collegiate defeat ever, surrendering all five goals in the second half...
Edwards went down in defeat, but he went out with a bang. The campaign smelled as bad as sugar cane in October. One of Edwards' campaign managers had been embroiled in a scandal involving abuse of his position on LSU's board of directors. On the day of the election when asked by some voters for help working the machines, officials took the ballots and registered their own choice. Edwards...
While the Crimson defense was holding off a late Princeton comeback drive, the Elis had to rely on a Kelly Ryan 32-yard touchdown pass to Bob Shoop with six seconds left in the game to defeat the Quakers, 28-22. The Big Red even had its problems against Dartmouth before handling the Green...
Alfonsin's intentions were as much political as economic. His government was shaken last month by the resounding defeat of his Radical Civic Union Party in midterm elections. The vote, which was viewed as a referendum on the administration's handling of the economy, left Alfonsin without a majority in Congress. After consultations with the opposition Peronist party, Alfonsin promised a 75% increase in the minimum wage, to $87 a month, even as he froze all other wages...