Word: extends
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Sadat cannot sign a declaration of nonbelligerency until there is a final peace settlement involving Syria and the Palestinians as well as Egypt. Israel, for its part, demanded some specifics on nonbelligerent intentions from Egypt before withdrawing further in the Sinai. The Egyptians wanted a military document that would extend the disengagement agreement it signed with Israel in January 1974; the Israelis insisted that any new deal involve political agreements, in order to make an expensive and risky military pullback worthwhile...
...government was reported ready to cut down the trees lining Phnom-Penh's Democracy Boulevard so that the wide roadway can be turned into an emergency landing strip for DC-3s in case the airport is closed down by Khmer Rouge rocket attacks. Such a desperate ploy might extend the war for a few days, or even a week or two, but not for long. This week the city braced itself for the fifth anniversary of the overthrow of Prince Sihanouk, a date the insurgents have previously celebrated with heavy attacks...
...skyscraper seems to rise every day, a new millionaire to appear every hour, and traffic jams to grow worse every minute. Drawing boards bulge with expansive economic plans, and the democratic, staunchly nationalistic President Carlos Andrés Pérez -whom everybody calls "Cap"-yearns to extend Venezuela's influence over its Latin neighbors...
...policies and conduct apparent in the case on the part of Harvard University raise disturbing questions in the minds of most employees. We, the HEOC, extend our strongest support for Robin Sing in her struggle. Mary-Anita Browne Acting Chairperson on behalf of the HEOC
There is, however, a more basic explanation for the unenthusiastic reaction to Israel's dilemma. Young Jews have recently displayed ambivalence about the nature and extend of their commitment, in terms in time, energy and money, to Israel. While the roots of this ambivalence go beyond the current political issues at stake in the Middle East, the triggering factor in this case has undoubtedly been the reemergence of the Palestinian problem...