Word: defeatism
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...Bien Phu and also the political-military strategy that forced the U.S. to withdraw, made a rare appearance before the media to mark the anniversary. Inevitably, the international press wanted to know his thoughts on Iraq. "Any forces that would impose their will on other nations will certainly face defeat," he answered...
...voters in Taiwan, regardless of political belief, is not who governs but whether the election process and the vote held on March 20 were legal, objective and fair. If many of us who oppose President Chen Shui-ban could believe that his election was honest, we would accept our defeat, determined to come back again in another four years. But we think the election was tainted with fraud, misconduct and irregularities, not to mention the failed assassination attempt on the President. Many Taiwanese are angry and vexed that we were stripped of our right to an honest and unbiased election...
...years after Saddam's shattering defeat in the Gulf War, the Iraqi dictator remains in full control of the Baghdad government ... Every step he takes has been aimed at buttressing his authority ... Saddam's power base remains solid ... 'When things threaten to fall apart,' says Baghdad novelist Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, 'you stick with the man who can hold it together.' ... Citizens are unlikely to be moved by the U.S. report made public last week cataloging just how brutally Saddam's forces behaved in the Gulf War. According to Pentagon investigators, Iraq tortured and killed 1,082 Kuwaiti civilians and violently...
...brings me to the second major concern regarding the fee increase. While the council’s aim is to increase its budget to allow for greater funding of campus events and student group activities, increasing the fee by such a large amount (more than doubling it) may actually defeat the goal that it hopes to accomplish. As the extremely close results of the referendum show, many students are not in favor of such an increase. While many may happily support the current $35 activities fee, increasing it to $75 will likely cause many to opt out of its payment...
What has surprisingly been given minimal exposure, in comparison, is the fate of the other party in this war—that is, the Iraqis that American troops were sent in to defeat and/or liberate. That is, until recently...