Word: protectively
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...friend of Israel. To say that I have equated the price of oil to the liberty of Israel is rank distortion." The U.S., he said, is forever committed "by moral imperative" to protect Israel. But he refused to retract his plea for a new realism, adding: "I'm only saying America has broader interests in the Middle East...
...several NATO countries, and, during a special summer visit to the Soviet Union, Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev. With this background, Byrd expects to be able to advise those Senators who may be unsure of the issues. And as majority leader, he can be expected to pressure, and protect politically, those who may waver...
...safeguard their jobs in the short-run by restricting imports. But over the long haul, such a policy will only hurt these workers as consumers. And worse, scrapping free trade ultimately will erode the long-term welfare of the American worker, which protectionist politicians claim so vigorously to protect...
...these military activities were designed to maintain the U.S. readiness needed both to protect the nation and meet its far-flung obligations. But just how well the Pentagon would be able to carry out its awesome responsibilities is a matter of growing concern in Washington. Both in the Administration and in Congress, officials confront a question that will not go away: Could the U.S. successfully counter a major Soviet military thrust, no matter where it came? If the answer seems doubtful, then the next question inevitably is: What must be done to ensure the nation's security...
...tenant's rights, The Cambridge Home Owners and Taxpayers Association demands that everyone on its slate of candidates vote against rent control. And the system works. For ten years, liberals have held tenuous majorities on the council, just enough to insure that rent control continue, with many compromises to protect landlords...