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Bush has repeatedly said he ordered American forces to Saudi Arabia only to deter Iraqi aggression and, if necessary, repel it. For defensive purposes, the military coordination at most levels seems workable. Schwarzkopf and the Saudi commander, Lieut. General Khalid bin Sultan, meet several times a day, as do their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gulf: Who's In Charge There? | 9/17/1990 | See Source »

In Romania demonstrations erupted against food and fuel shortages, amid calls for the resignation of President Ion Iliescu. In an apparent effort to deflect attention from its troubles, the government endorsed ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the forced cession of parts of Transylvania to Hungary in 1940. The maneuver...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eastern Europe: Short Supplies, Short Tempers | 9/10/1990 | See Source »

After a long struggle I finally manage to maneuver myself in the direction of the floating yellow keyhole that is my gateway to the next imaginary environment. I can visit a virtual kitchen (complete with drippy faucet and ticking clock), take a virtual picnic (featuring 3-D sound cues from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Technology: (Mis)Adventures In Cyberspace | 9/3/1990 | See Source »

The key to Bush's unprecedented freedom of maneuver is the new Soviet- American detente. With Moscow eager to show its more cooperative face to the world (and avoid offending the U.S. when the Soviets need Western economic assistance), a joint U.S.-Soviet condemnation of Iraq was swiftly crafted. Once...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gulf: Read My Ships | 8/20/1990 | See Source »

Moving the date, complained Oskar Lafontaine, the Social Democratic opposition's candidate for Chancellor, was a "deceptive maneuver." His party made it clear that it would block the two-thirds vote necessary to speed up elections. At that, the government dropped the plan. Although the Social Democrats support an early...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Germanys: Setting Back The Clock | 8/20/1990 | See Source »

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