Word: diversionism
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The strategy is working. ATF agents often quote a maxim: "Big cases, big problems; no cases, no problems." The intense and well-orchestrated opposition has succeeded in discouraging ATF from aggressively pursuing investigations of gun shows, flea markets and licensed gun dealers, even though these often prove to be major...
The fighting in Kurdistan provides a useful diversion for Saddam. Relief organizations are becoming increasingly worried that their workers will be caught in the cross fire. The Pentagon is uneasy about its warplanes continuing to guard the Kurd enclave in the designated no-fly zone. "We're supposed to be...
One question the prosecutor did not answer was Raul's motive for the crime. Friends and some government officials intimate that if Raul Salinas is guilty, his involvement may stem less from politics than from personal animus and the clash between powerful egos. Government sources say Raul, who has lived...
It began innocently enough: I was stuck at home, recovering from back surgery, and needed some diversion. Bored with channel surfing and unable yet to return to running, I borrowed a PC from the office, hooked up a modem and began to check out the local computer bulletin board (BBS...
Mather House residents do seem to enjoy having the kids around. "I adore playing with the little rugrats," explained a senior concentrating in French, and Russian Literature Students especially relish the light-hearted diversion the children create. "It's so nice to see kids playing when you're all stressed...