Word: loyalities
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...role in the economy. His economic policies, which poured resources into highly protected, inefficient, state-directed enterprises, depleted Argentina's treasury as the country devoured its foreign exchange earnings from agriculture. In 1955 the military ousted him. Peron eventually settled in Madrid, but he remained in touch with loyal followers back home, encouraging both the right and the left to think that he espoused their goals. In 1973, amid a rising wave of terrorism, the Argentine military returned the country to civilian rule. Within a month, Perón returned to live in Argentina and was re-elected President...
With most of Guatemala's 14,000-man army so far loyal to the born-again President, there was little that either recalcitrant generals or civilian leaders could do about the maneuver. But they were still frustrated and angered by Rios Montt's move. As recently as last month he had insisted that he did not seek the presidency. In addition, he has steadfastly refused to set a definite time for elections. When pressed on the issue, he has replied: "It could be six months and it could be six years...
After two years of spasmodic fighting, the climax to Chad's civil war came last week with surprising speed. Some 2,000 shock troops loyal to former Defense Minister Hissene Habre, 39, advanced from north and east on the dusty capital of N'Djamena. When the rebels appeared, the armies of President Goukouni Oueddei beat a confused retreat. Stranded, with only a few loyal soldiers left, Goukouni fled ignominiously into exile by boarding a canoe to cross the Chari River into Cameroon. By sundown, the three-year reign of Goukouni was over and Habre, who received support from...
...system of toll-free 800 numbers to foster good consumer relations. Says Jack Shor, vice president for public relations at the New York-based hair care, cosmetics and beauty appliances firm: "We think that the use of 800 numbers has definitely increased sales and helped to keep customers loyal to our products...
...crimes, never discussed affairs of state with his wife, and she learned of the attack on Pearl Harbor (which he personally ordered) on the radio. She led a quiet life out of the public eye (though one son last year was named president of Mitsubishi Motors) and remained unwaveringly loyal to his memory...