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The Chiefs questioned the political wisdom of intervening in what they considered an Arab civil war and reasoned that the cost to the U.S. in terms of Arab enmity would not justify trying to save Hussein. On military grounds, they considered landlocked Jordan a logistical nightmare. Moreover, at the height...
And Yovicsin, on the surface at least, appears to be a changed man. He gave his squad a fight talk before kickoff that looked pretty damned emotional from the stands. He was slapping players on the rump when they came off the field after doing nice things there. And he...
After Goldwater's first letter of objection, Rogers promised to support Olsen. The "personally obnoxious" phrase is a term usually reserved to block appointments that are subject to Senate confirmation; Olsen's job would not require Senate approval. Sometimes, by protocol. Senators can effectively use the phrase to...
Throwback? Then Goldwater dispatched a second letter, repeating his objection and this time threatening to make "trouble" for the State Department in Congress. Finally Rogers backed off. Last week the State Department announced that, "in light of all considerations," Olsen will remain in his present job on the European bureau...
No sharp objection was expected from Philippine politicians, many of whom have been suggesting for years that the Yankees go home. In Korea, however, the reaction was quite different. President Chung Hee Park and Premier Chung II Kwon berated the U.S. for its decision. The Premier threatened to resign if...