Word: facto
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...Delhi. And last week, 30 people were killed by some fidayeen, a suicide squad that sneaked in from Pakistan, setting off a fresh round of accusations, the possible expulsion of Pakistan's ambassador from New Delhi, and some heavy shelling at the Line of Control, the de facto border that splits Kashmir...
...fate of Palestinian reform depends on three factors: Arafat's willingness to relinquish his almost monarchical grip on Palestinian institutions and accept constitutional limits on his role; Israel's willingness to end its de-facto reoccupation of PA territory in the West Bank; and the willingness of the international community to apply pressure in pursuit of the first...
...Salvador moved in to fill his spot. He quickly hit homers in back-to-back games and the job became his. Though he continues to provide flexibility on defense—last year, he saw time at all four infield positions—first base has become his de-facto home...
Unfortunately, under pressure from the U.S., Israel has decided to allow Arafat out of his shattered compound in Ramallah where he has been holed up with fellow terrorists, among others, since the Israeli invasion of the de facto Palestinian capital a month ago. This decision was an unfortunate one by Israel. By allowing Arafat out of his cage, he will be able to continue directing terrorist activities and postponing even longer the time when his people will have a state of their...
...whose enforcement powers any cease-fire would rest. The Israelis are unlikely to tolerate a power vacuum in towns they characterize as hotbeds of terrorism, and that may leave them inclined to maintain security control - from their "buffer zones" - over the major West Bank cities, creating a de facto reoccupation that turns the clock back a decade to the pre-Oslo...