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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...adviser." The implication of your question is that I'm making all these decisions and directing everything. In fact, in our system, my military advice is rendered, but it is always only one element. I must defend my views; I don't get a free ride because of my office. There are a lot of disappointments, even for the Chairman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Interview: Admiral William Crowe: Of War and Politics | 12/26/1988 | See Source »

...never occurred to me for a single minute that a man in that position would not tell the truth to one of his closest colleagues, particularly someone who was going to defend him. And I deeply resent the idea that I was actually perpetrating a falsehood unknowingly for all that time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Interview: A Very Civil Servant, Sir Brian Urquhart | 12/5/1988 | See Source »

...improving on the power play," Harvard Coach Bill Cleary said. "We want to be a bit more patient. When we execute our power play well, it's pretty hard to defend...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Icemen Put a Stop to Red Raid, 8-2 | 12/3/1988 | See Source »

Typical Slater. When his team wins, he'll defend his style of play until the lights go off at the rink. But when his team loses...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Skate and Shoot, or Bruise and Brawl? | 12/2/1988 | See Source »

...this was easily the biggest college football game of the year for the Irish. In front of 93,000 fans in the Los Angeles Coliseum, Notre Dame would defend its top-ranked status against USC. The Trojans vs. the Irish. There are many college rivalries, but few compare with Notre Dame...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Hats Off | 11/29/1988 | See Source »

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