Word: points
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Labor government of newly elected prime minister Ehud Barak could see the logic of adding additional exits and worshiping space in a mosque that draws tens of thousands of Muslims to prayer. More important, Barak deemed any attempt to stop the construction as likely to inflame tensions at a point when the city least needs them. The Temple Mount "is the most sensitive place in the world," says Israeli cabinet minister Haim Ramon. And December's combining of Hanukkah, Ramadan and the end of the millennium made it "the most sensitive month ever...
...late '90s, the '60s, '50s, '40s, '30s or '20s) the Yankees were an introduction to all of the greatest things in life - heroes, triumph, unconditional love. And, perhaps above all, they were a chance to feel invincible. Our seats were about 20 rows behind home plate, a perfect vantage point to see the giants of October. Reggie Jackson hitting the ball into the stratosphere. Goose Gossage fastballs coming straight at us in 100 mph 3-D. I sat one seat behind Christopher Reeves. Throughout the game, I kept marveling over how puny Superman looked in front of my real-life...
Bradley's restraint won him points with viewers, and the point was made...
...opponents fear, could lead the Drug Enforcement Agency right into patients' hospital rooms, and send scores of doctors into protracted legal proceedings. This could be a lenghty battle: President Clinton has voiced his disappointment over the House vote, indicating his readiness to sign a veto, and at this point each side of the debate claims to have the votes to render the other side moot. Across the country in Oregon, battle lines are already drawn; state legislators are threatening to challenge the constitutionality of any federal law overturning the state's assisted suicide provision, citing the states' traditional powers...
...save the Armenian people from perishing and restore its rights," Unanian said, but he articulated no clear political agenda or complaint. Although Unanian was known for his nationalist views and hard line on Armenia?s conflict with neighboring Azerbaijan, so was Prime Minister Vazgen Sarkisian, whom he shot at point-blank range. In the end, all the gunmen demanded were guarantees for their personal safety. But the military wants heads to roll in the cabinet, and that could put it on a collision course with the government...