Word: prospectively
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...prospect of another Begin government evoked no joy in European capitals, and there was even less cause for celebration over the likelihood of many more months of political uncertainty. One senior British diplomat reasoned that even a strong Begin government would have been preferable to.a weak one that would make the Prime Minister more difficult to deal with, especially if his support comes from the extremists. "We expect him to pursue a tough and adventurous policy toward his Arab neighbors, with the threat of force never far from the surface," said the official...
...Egyptians, one worrisome prospect concerns the final Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, which is scheduled to take place next April. At that time, the agreement also calls for the removal of some 5,000 Israeli settlers who have moved into agricultural communes near the Mediterranean and into tourist centers along the Red Sea coast on the southern tip of the Sinai. Two of the parties to which Begin would be beholden in a coalition are in favor of keeping the settlers there. If a government crisis developed over the issue, the Israeli withdrawal might be delayed, thereby causing problems...
...twins' parents and their physician. Said Illinois State Attorney Edward Litak: "These kids weren't denied a machine; they were denied ordinary sustenance." No matter how the prosecution turns out, someone, most likely a judge, faces a tough decision: Should the twins be separated, with the prospect of almost certain death for one, or should they be left alone, possibly resulting in the death of both...
...inflation (21%) and unemployment (11%), Haughey saw his lead evaporate. A strong finish by the opposition Fine Gael (Family of the Irish) party, headed by former Foreign Minister Garret Fitzgerald, 54, turned the contest into Ireland's closest election in 20 years. Result: an inconclusive draw with every prospect of a prolonged crisis as each of the contenders tries to form a new government...
...fact, the prospect of a strike has merely compounded the uncertainties of an industry that is already in upheaval. Between now and the end of the year, vacationers and business passengers will be lining up at ticket counters of new or almost new airlines that many travelers have probably never heard of: Midway, Muse, Sun and People Express...