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...accord's opponents whose last-ditch attempts (tinged with more than a hint of Ludditism) to scuttle the agreement ultimately proved futile, were unable to marshal enough successful opposition to the agreement, which by eliminating tariffs anong Canada, the United States and Mexico, creates a $6 trillion dollar market with 360 million consumers...

Author: By Lorraine Lezama, | Title: Reading the NAFTA Tea Leaves | 11/19/1993 | See Source »

...Congress greets any hint of escalating U.S. involvement in humanitarian intervention with vociferous disapproval. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin has begun to second-guess himself. When Americans began calling on Clinton to bring the boys back home, Aspin decided not to grant his military commander's request for more tanks in Somalia. His decision was not publicized then, but imagine the uproar had he announced that he would send in additional tanks. Ironically, those tanks could have saved the lives of the American soldiers killed by Aidid's men on October...

Author: By Allen C. Soong, | Title: Foreign Policy by Poll | 11/16/1993 | See Source »

...counters at Coffee Connection wouldn't take such a loss. They'd probably fish the beans out of the water and sell them as an ultra-rare blend. I can see the Coffee Connection News headline now: Colonial Java AAA Debuts: light, smoky, and fruity, with just an understated hint of sea-salt...

Author: By Benjamin J. Heller, | Title: Square Cafes: The Bitter Reality | 11/13/1993 | See Source »

Bryan's vague claim drew a sharp retort from Senate minority leader Robert Dole. "This is almost a prejudgment here," said the Kansas Republican. "It seems to me it ought to be followed up with a charge or it ought to be retracted." As yet, the only hint of the nature of the alleged violations comes in a letter from Packwood's lawyers to Bryan that suggests a possible misuse of campaign donations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: No Thanks for the Memories | 11/8/1993 | See Source »

...those who bother to ask, the answers can be sobering. Investing abroad involves risks not found in the U.S. -- currency swings, political instability and limited information among them. Particularly in smaller markets, liquidity can be a problem. At the first hint of trouble, investors could blanket international funds with redemptions. Unlike mature exchanges in New York, London or Tokyo, many young foreign bourses may not be able to handle a big sell-off. "It's as if you walk into your neighborhood Burger King at 11:30 and say, 'I would like 400 hamburgers, please,' " quips Acorn manager Wanger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They're Hot in the U.S. But Even Hotter Abroad | 11/8/1993 | See Source »

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