Word: expansionists
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...they called on him several times last week for "specific instructions." From Khomeini himself, ailing in a Tehran hospital, there came an enigmatic message to a huge crowd celebrating the first anniversary of the country's Islamic Revolution. Iran must continue "its decisive struggle against the ruthless, expansionist U.S.," said Khomeini, but he also said that "normal, very ordinary relations could be established...
American policy is aggressive and expansionist, while Soviet policy is basically defensive, Ackerman said, adding that the primary objective of socialists is to oppose higher defense spending and the draft, which has "no place in a just society...
Obviously, we have good reason to doubt Russia's intentions. But we often paint them as stronger, more internally secure and more expansionist than they really are, while downplaying our own international transgressions and playing up our weaknesses (worst case analysis). Still, before we totally swallow the line of right-wingers, we should consider if building up the military, escalating the arms race, allying with petty dictators, and putting off criticial social programs at home and developmental assistance overseas will make use more secure. It did not work last time, and it has brought us to where...