Word: ousting
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...axis of evil" speech, it's not hard to see why there's no rush to war with Iraq. While no significant constituency at home or abroad is comfortable accepting Saddam Hussein's continued brutal reign, there are few takers for launching a war in order to oust him. That's not only because victory may be neither cheap nor easy, but also because some of the stakeholders fear that victory itself may create a situation that's even less tolerable and stable than the present...
...sleepy French water company into the world's second-largest media group, Vivendi Universal, Messier saw his corporate reign come to an ignoble end last week as the stock market and the French media, business and cultural élite - and even the Elysée itself - converged to oust him. In France, Messier's name is now close to dirt - which also approximates Vivendi Universal's stock price. Shares have dropped around 70% since the start of the year and nearly 40% in the week of Messier's eviction. "Vivendi Universal has always been about, by and for Messier - which...
...HWAN played soccer for Italy's Club Perugia. But when the World Cup began, he rejoined his fellow Koreans by playing for their national team--and it cost him his job. That's because he was the one who scored the winning overtime goal that allowed South Korea to oust Italy from the tournament. Perugia chairman Luciano Gaucci claims that he fired Ahn because of comments the athlete made in a post-game interview declaring Korean soccer superior to the Italian brand. But, Gaucci told an Italian paper, "I have no intention of paying a salary to someone...
...Israel's media is filled with speculation over what Prime Minister Sharon will do next - particularly concerning the fate of Yasser Arafat. The U.S. and Sharon's Labor Party coalition partners have warned against any move to oust Arafat. But Sharon may instead heed the advice of the Israeli right, outlined in this Jerusalem Post editorial. "Israel stood up to American dictates and the sky did not fall," writes the Post in an editorial on the lessons of the Powell visit. The lesson drawn is that Sharon should get on with booting out Arafat, and Bush will fall into line...
...That won't be easy. In Bush's view, responsibility for ending the murderous cycle of violence that has consumed Israel and the Occupied Territories since the current intifada began in September 2000 rests almost entirely on the Palestinians. Bush demanded that they oust their leader and replace him with one more palatable to Washington, build a "practicing democracy based on tolerance and liberty" (a standard not yet met by any of Washington's Arab allies) and stop the attacks on Israel. The carrot: Perform those tasks to U.S. satisfaction over the next 18 months and the Palestinians will...