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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...diminish Russia's international standing, but the march on Grozny may have created its own momentum. "Russian sources admit there's no military rationale for pressing ahead with an all-out assault on Grozny," says Meier. "From a strategic point of view, it makes more sense to simply lay siege to the city. But there may be a political rationale to pressing the offensive and destroying the Chechen capital." Indeed, if that can be achieved via air strikes and artillery - with minimal Russian casualties - it will form the centerpiece of Prime Minister Putin's campaign in parliamentary elections, which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton Is Whistling in the Wind Over Chechnya | 12/7/1999 | See Source »

...Crimson kept it close, cutting the lead to 12 when Johnson hit a lay-up with 2:34 left, making the final score a little misleading as the Crusaders started heading to the free-throw line. The Crusaders shot 9-of-9 from the charity stripe and hit nearly every shot they took from the field in the last two minutes...

Author: By William P. Bohlen, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: W. Hoops Takes Third at ECAC Holiday Fest | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

...increase understanding of that provincial ethos, and there is always the chance that something truly sensational may be found: a complete 1st century manuscript Gospel, the travel notes of an actual disciple or a memorandum from some quailing pupil of the dead rabbi on the Sabbath during which he lay in the tomb...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jesus Of Nazareth Then And Now | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

Judas followed him, for lack of anywhere else to go. He lay down just inside Hamer's door with the chill spring air all down his legs, but he slept no more than a few brief spasms of sweet shallow dreaming and a few high yips at the ends of nightmares...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jesus Of Nazareth Then And Now | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

...make this grand theory truly watertight, we must show that it also works in a dynamic way. Ergo: when bad-coffee countries discover the bliss of Kenyan Blue, they should lay down their assault rifles at the first hiss of a milk steamer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Latte Lightweights | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

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