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...explain his reasoning, but it is conceivable that Israel could be helped by a squelching of the implacable Saddam and by increased influence for the less hostile Saudis and Egyptians. On the other hand, the U.S. will be under greater pressure than ever from its Arab friends to lean on Israel for a solution to the eternal Palestinian problem. And the crisis demonstrates that Israel is no longer necessarily the No. 1 U.S. priority and the top U.S. strategic ally in the region. Ensuring the flow of oil has become an even more sharply perceived vital American interest...
...Foreign patrons must pressure their Cambodian clients. This may be the U.N. plan's best hope. Optimists believe Moscow will lean on Hun Sen, and Beijing on the Khmer Rouge -- even to the point of cutting off military aid. Severe economic problems and the end of the cold war suggest that the optimists may be right about Soviet intentions. But despite China's agreement to the basic plan and certain vague "signals," it is by no means clear that Beijing would pressure the Khmer Rouge to capitulate. If it does not, more war is likely; if it does, the Khmer...
Alec Guinness A PASSAGE TO INDIA. In David Lean's 1984 classic adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, the British actor faithfully portrayed Professor Godbole, an ascetic Hindu wise...
WORLD: Africa decides to lean on Liberia's rebels...
...sport does have its hazards. Gliding along on a pair of molded thermoplastic blades equipped with high-performance ball bearings, skaters can reach speeds of 30 m.p.h. or more, which means stopping is no easy feat. Learning to slow down smoothly -- one method is to lean back on the skates' rear-mounted brakes -- takes lots of practice and usually a few spills. Novices should wear hand and knee guards and probably helmets as well. The most common injury: broken wrists from pitching forward onto the pavement...