Word: fistfuls
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...interest to the U.S. or Taiwan. There is one thing on the market, however, that all three partners--the U.S., Taiwan and mainland China--are interested in: peace. But peace cannot be achieved without mutual respect in this age of globalization. It is hard to shake hands with a fist. Instead of resorting to intimidation, Beijing should emulate the changes that have transformed Taiwan's society. CHUNG GING-LIN Taipei...
...Since no one expects the awards themselves to generate much excitement, more depends on the host than ever before, particularly since this year Steve Martin was going to lift the schmaltz-coated fist of Billy Crystal. Martin, who's lately focused on his ar-teest side, writing humor for The New Yorker and plays for the stage, seemed to promise a brainier level of humor. Which, as David Letterman and, more recently, the Grammy's Jon Stewart can attest, you can usually count on to be cruelly rewarded at any L.A. awards show...
Whoever thought a plaque could cause such a stir. On Feb. 9, a bronze tablet was unveiled in the New Hampshire State House. On the plaque a rebellious clenched fist emerged from the background, and the words "Voluntarios Internacionales" circled above a globe wrapped in a star. Just hours after its unveiling, the memorial was removed to the cheers of its opponents...
...hearing brought veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam who zealously argued both for and against the plaque. Those who had fought to defeat communism were offended by the plaque's communist-looking symbols: the clenched fist and the star enveloping the Earth. One opponent of the plaque, wearing a decorated military hat, shouted, "The only good Commie is a dead...
...Middle East Coordinator Ross had been strongly biased in favor of Israel for several years. The summit nearly collapsed on the third day, according to notes taken by the Palestinians, after Clinton submitted a draft proposal that described Jerusalem as the "united, eternal capital of Israel." Arafat banged his fist and sent it back...