Word: naval
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...With the naval bombardment, the conflict in the Persian Gulf entered a new and more dangerous phase, one characterized, in typical Middle East fashion, by attacks and counterattacks, retaliation and revenge. The U.S. was responding to Iranian Silkworm missile strikes on the oil tankers Sungari and Sea Isle City two weeks ago. The Sungari is U.S.-owned, and the Sea Isle City is one of eleven Kuwaiti tankers now flying the American flag. President Reagan called the 85-minute blitz of the oil platforms a "prudent yet restrained response" to Iranian aggression. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger told a press...
...effort to defend them from Bandar Abbas. The initial shells hit stored fuel oil and ammunition, setting off a furious fire and a series of explosions. After 45 minutes little was left of the platforms, but the shelling continued. "We didn't spare the shells," said Weinberger. A senior naval officer was more emphatic: "We made a show of force...
...avenges a missile attack with the naval bombardment of two offshore Iranian oil- loading platforms. Tehran replies by launching yet another of its deadly Silkworms against Kuwait. -- Nakasone selects Noboru Takeshita, a consummate dealmaker little known to the rest of the world, as Japan' s new Prime Minister. -- Aquino strikes back at her opponents...
When Nancy Reagan entered Bethesda Naval Hospital two weeks ago, her plight, like that of Betty Ford 13 years ago, focused national attention on breast cancer. The affliction is the No. 3 killer of American women, after heart disease and lung cancer. The First Lady's case underscored the importance of early detection: her tumor was discovered during an annual mammogram, which is recommended for older women. But her choice of treatment caused some consternation and puzzlement in the medical community...
...should use its massive air and naval advantage to engage in hit-and-run tactics against this piddling power. Unlike Vietnam, the U.S. would neither have to occupy territory nor pursue any longterm strategic goals. The effort would be purely symbolic...