Word: neutralizes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...strikes). We are ready, as always," Claes told reporters. A U.N.-NATO agreement permits military action only after the "dual key" of both organizations is applied. NATO has been primed and ready for action for months, but the U.N. has restrained its hand, eager to stick with its neutral peacekeeping role.Post your opinion on theInternationalbulletin board...
...answers last week as he flew into Sarajevo demanding cease-fires. He left empty-handed amid jeers and snubs, underscoring how low the U.N. stands in Bosnian public opinion. Radovan Karadzic, head of the rebel Serb "republic" that occupies 70% of Bosnian territory, refused to meet on the neutral ground of Sarajevo's airport, insisting that Boutros-Ghali come to see him. Boutros- Ghali declined...
...they must deal with the triumphant Serbs. Since the blue helmets are not strong enough to fight their way past roadblocks, they end up cajoling the Serbs, obeying their rules and allowing them to search through -- and pilfer from -- the aid shipments. Rose insists, however, that his role is neutral, not to "intervene on one side." If NATO or anyone else chooses to go to war with the Serbs, his lightly armed U.N. troops will leave immediately...
...willing to consider a Republican-sponsored constitutional amendment allowing prayers in public schools -- depending on the "details." While civil-liberties groups characterized the President's statement as a "cave-in," White House aides scrambled to clarify Clinton's position, explaining that he only meant to express an interest in neutral legislation for a "moment of silence." Democratic allies in Congress were left grumbling about what they saw as yet another presidential waffle...
...first period was characterized by sloppy passing and erratic neutral-zone play as both teams struggled to generate offense...