Word: modicums
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Even in the volatile Mideast, Eban asserts, the realist approach has brought about a modicum of progress. The shuttle diplomacy of Henry Kissinger and later the Camp David accords are examples of he incomplete but crucial progress towards peace that one should expect in that region. Eban remains optimistic about the future of peace in the Mideast as long as the U.S. remains committed to bringing the rival sides together. The Soviet Union, lacking any influence with Israel, will serve as little else in the area than as an arms supplier...
...round good citizen into ex-wife, extortionist and anti-heroine is the making of Bette Pesetsky's first novel. A wackily revisionist look at the state of the American Dream and the war of the sexes, Author From A Savage People tells its story with more than a modicum of wit, humor, and self-irony rather than self-pity. What is more, Pesetsky has enough nerve not to replace the little questions confronting the little man with the far trendier Big Answers...
...Nonetheless, a milestone of sorts had been achieved in South Africa's long and sordid history of apartheid. As a result of the "yes" vote, the nation's 2.8 million coloreds (citizens of mixed race) and 900,000 Asians will for the first time be allowed a modicum of parliamentary power alongside the governing minority of 4.5 million whites. Botha has promised to implement the change by the latter part of next year...
...rest of the problem was the resulting see-saw style of play, with both teams randomly reversing the momentum and exhibiting some modicum of control...
...soon to withdraw our forces. Beyond giving in to intimidation, such a move would be tantamount to giving half--if not all--of Lebanon to the Syrians. For the time being, we must stay in and continue working for a modicum of stability. Only when the Syrian problem is dealt with can we withdraw...