Word: prompts
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...argument that the presence and development of chemical and biological weapons in Iraq makes America’s next military actions imminent. While this should serve as a concern to our military and should be monitored, the mere presence of such weapons should not be reason enough to prompt, justify a military strike. In July 2001, Bush refused to sign an international agreement designed to enforce a ban on biological weapons that had been in existence since 1972. This action alone makes any claims of concern over biological weapons by the president appear hypocritical and foolish. American citizens cannot...
...keep in mind that his Corporation membership too should prompt questions. One wonders whom else they considered for the slot: it seems like settling on Rubin was all too easy. Did they even discuss anyone else? Thanks to the traditionally zipped lips, I have no idea; but I suspect not. They’d been trying to get him since he left Treasury in 1997, according to comments he made in The Crimson. He’d played hard-to-get earlier, but now, with the bait of working with Summers again on the end of their fishing line...
...compound, their gun barrels swinging into position for a vengeful assault. Arafat worked the phones, dialing diplomats around the world, beseeching them for help. Sources inside Arafat's office told TIME that Arafat warned of a bloody battle between his forces and the Israeli army, hoping that prospect would prompt the international community to force the Israelis to desist. He phoned the Jerusalem hotel room of Anthony Zinni, the U.S. special envoy to the region, and pleaded with him to tell his bosses in the Bush Administration to stop what was about to happen. "It's an attack...
...museum’s curatorial staff said the Fogg’s small space will prompt a more in-depth experience with Toulouse-Lautrec’s work...
...said they are hoping the strong message of support for West will prompt Summers to take a more active approach in encouraging West to stay at Harvard, such as a public statement of support for the professor...