Word: derail
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...State Department, for its part, is convinced that it would be "politically disastrous" for the U.S. to violate the numerical limits set by SALT II. To do so, Shultz argues, would outrage America's friends, alienate domestic public opinion, undermine current arms negotiations and possibly even derail the summit. He hopes to enlist the support of U.S. allies at the Tokyo economic summit in May, before President Reagan reaches a final decision...
...that intangible opportunism is Harvard's best chance to derail the Berndt express this afternoon...
...Lawrence was the only ECAC team to derail the RPI express last year. Expect similar carnage--and more--from the 1985 Saints...
...refusing to dwell on or even acknowledge the problems that are headed his way, Reagan seems to derail a lot of them. As another occupant of the Oval Office, Calvin Coolidge, said, "If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you." Coolidge's portrait still hangs in the Cabinet Room for daily inspiration...
...Arabia, Egypt and the moderates will feel immense pressure to line up with their Arab brethren. We've got to get used to the disagreeable fact that there really is no quick fix for terrorism. What we do need is improved intelligence work against terrorist groups. Penetration can help derail the nasty stuff. When I was in the agency, the CIA penetrated the P.L.O., and we helped head off several terrorist acts, including an assassination attempt against Golda Meir...