Word: losely
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...than $800 million into Iran since World War II. By bringing Iran under its influence, Russia would knock out the last anti-Communist alliance in the vast area between Western Europe and the Far East, and would acquire a land bridge to the troubled Arab world. Should the Shah lose his fight for his dynasty and his nation, the Soviets would at last be free to dominate the Middle East...
...South African blacks last March and the international revulsion that followed sent shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange plummeting $1.2 billion as foreign investors withdrew their money. Afrikaner farmers and businessmen are feeling the pinch of the $23 million in exports that South Africa is expected to lose this year as a result of the boycott of South African goods by Ghana. Malaya, the West Indies and others. And all South African businessmen are haunted by the fear that if Verwoerd proclaims a republic, other Commonwealth members may reject South Africa's request to remain, nonetheless, within the Commonwealth...
...feet and can take my fate into my own hands." In time, Hary's starting reflexes came to have as delicate a hair trigger as his temper. "Hary is capable of anything," said a German track official last month, "provided he doesn't lose control over himself. He's the flightiest athlete on the German team...
...about the Southwide Negro sit-in movement begun in Greensboro last February: "Any American is entitled to go into a store to buy products, and should have the same right as any other American to use all the facilities of that store without discrimination." And without saying anything to lose any Negro votes, he got over the idea that the Republican civil rights plank was less drastic than the Democratic...
...posted cuts temporarily satisfy Asian buyer,, they have set off a violent reaction in the Middle East, where Arab government revenues flow from oil royalties. Although Mideast production is up 13% this year, the Arab nations expect heavy revenue losses from the cuts; Iraq says it will lose about $20 million, and Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iran, being bigger producers, will lose even more. Cried Sheik Abdullah Tariki, Saudi Arabian director of petroleum and mineral affairs: "It is a plot by the oil companies, not even remotely justified by the Russian challenge." When the Arab Petroleum Congress meets in Beirut...