Word: maneuverers
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Despite that promising overture, Gemayel's position had been measurably weakened by the U.S. decision. For months Reagan had insisted that the Marines must remain in Lebanon as symbols of U.S. support for the embattled Lebanese President. "As long as there is a chance for peace, the mission remains...
In their second space walks two days later, the astronauts were scheduled to enact a dry run of one key part of April's mission: halting Solar Max's spin. But the gremlins that had been so disastrous earlier in the flight struck once more. The astronauts discovered...
Twenty-one soldiers were killed in the latest incursion, the highest toll for a single South African military maneuver since 1976. The Johannesburg Sunday Express offered a national prayer: "Lord, spare us from victory. The year has begun with another victory in a war we are destined to lose." Botha...
Another maneuver is to adopt a bylaw requiring a super-majority of outstanding voting shares, say 70% or 80%, for approval of a tender offer. Reincorporating in a state with rules that favor existing management is another defense. In Delaware, certain defensive tactics, like issuing rights or options to buy...
launched by Peter, Kitty does four mid-air spins, a maneuver never tried in competition. "At this level," says their coach, Ron Ludington, "so little separates any of the pairs that something like the quad may be just enough to make the difference." The quad is dangerous, but Kitty craves...