Word: overplay
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While final negotiations for the trip were taking shape, the U.S. was on the sidelines cheering. Along with playing postman, Washington provided security and intelligence information to both parties?but carefully refrained from offering too much advice. The main fear of U.S. diplomats was that Israel might overplay its hand, which could have disastrous results; but State Department analysts also felt that Begin and Sadat understood each other and each other's needs and would get along. President Carter chatted with the two by telephone before the visit. Sadat said he was "excited, enthusiastic and confident"; the President hoped...
...effect, a great gamble is involved in the pressure ploys against South Africa. Among other things, the U.S. and Britain are banking on Vorster's support in gaining independence for Namibia (South West Africa) and Rhodesia. If they overplay their hand at the U.N., they risk the loss of Vorster's aid-a reality that the gruff Afrikaner may be counting on. "A large part of the world game against South Africa is bluff," Vorster proclaimed last week. "Now it has to be determined where the bluff ends and the serious part of the game begins...
...meetings, rather than the previously planned weekly talks, in order to see if some sort of compromise can be reached before the contract deadline. Convinced that the miners are just now getting their demands straightened out, the employers seem in no hurry to oblige. But the mine owners could overplay their hand. Paradoxically, the U.M.W.'s trump card is that a prolonged strike could destroy the national union, leaving owners to deal entirely with the fractious, wildcatting locals. It is a thought that must have John L. Lewis spinning rapidly in his grave...
...application for a national registration card without which a man cannot get a job in a lumber camp, he can harass his opponents. Over matters of importance such as a land dispute, he may hold the entire house to ransom, if he is careful. But he must not overplay his hand. While gaining the maximum of moral leverage he must appear to pursue only the common interest. The external powers are much easier to handle, being remote. If the headman makes an occasional respectful visit to the district officer without having to be summoned first, then he will immediately make...
...Phase II of Nixon's economic program last week, other nations remained deeply distressed by the continuing aspects of Phase I-particularly the surcharge of up to 10% on their exports to the U.S. They fear that a trade war could erupt should Treasury Secretary John Connally overplay his bargaining hand and prolong the surcharge at their expense. No country has been as dismayed by Washington's measures or stands to lose as much as Canada, far and away the U.S.'s best customer and most important supplier. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau two years ago memorably...