Word: restraints
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that his President had rejected. The Secretary pointed out that the U.S. had long opposed the Israeli settlements as being "contrary to international law and an impediment to the successful conclusion of the Middle East [peace] process." Vance told how the Administration had repeatedly asked the Israelis to show restraint. "The situation grew worse, and it came to a point where it was beginning to jeopardize the success of the autonomy talks." The Secretary said that the Administration had grown frustrated and eventually decided to vote in favor of the U.N. resolution...
...probable outcome of the policy review is a reaffirmation of restraint, since the U.S. wants to avoid permanently alienating Banisadr and his allies. Part of the Administration's thinking is based on the firmly held tenet that it is vital to long-term U.S. interests that Iran not fall into the Soviet orbit. Many Iranian officials agree; Defense Minister Mustafa Ali Chamran said that in the event of a Soviet attack Iran would expect the U.S. to come to its aid. The leaders of the revolution in Tehran, moreover, now seem to be taking seriously the Soviet military presence...
While conclusions are difficult, it is clear that the more successful inflation fighters are those, like Germany and Japan, that were able to recognize and curb inflationary tendencies before they roared put of control. By consistently maintaining a strong currency and exercising a cautious restraint in monetary and fiscal policy, both of these energy-importing countries have thus far been able to withstand the global price spiral...
...greatest risk beyond doubt" facing the economy is accelerating inflation. Not only do rapid price rises bring "direct pain and distortions," he said, they also prepare the way for a serious recession. Said he: "There is no way we can deal with the problems ... other than by placing restraint on people who individually would like more credit." Treasury Secretary G. William Miller similarly asserted that the Administration's first priority "is to demonstrate the political will to bring our budget under control, demonstrate to the American people and the world that we can do this...
...restraint succeeded only in making Reagan look as if he had lost his old enthusiasm?because of his age, some voters uncharitably suspected?and the strategy collapsed in the Jan. 21 Iowa caucuses. Out of that defeat charged the Reagan of yore, campaigning full time across New Hampshire and banging away again at all his old targets with stimulating vigor: "There is enough fat in the Federal Government that if you rendered it, there would be enough soap to wash the whole world." Some 22 position papers designed to portray Reagan as a positive thinker were filed and forgotten. Instead...