Word: roadblocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...most teams, the most frustrating roadblock is that a majority of students have no idea how their sports are played or scored...
Just when things were looking good and Bright Hockey Center was starting to attract more fans, however, the team ran directly into its first roadblock--the Mariucci Tournament in Minnesota at the end of December. It was bad enough for Harvard to drop its first game to the nationally-ranked University of Minnesota (5-2), but Harvard hit a low when it was thrashed by the University of New Hampshire in the consolation match...
...American--would stream into Bosnia. The provisions of the peace agreement now being discussed would give NATO's military peace force a license to throw its weight around throughout Bosnia. They could also involve the I-FOR in a fire fight the first time it crashes a Serb roadblock or seizes artillery pieces from the Bosnian army. Once the peace is shattered and American forces begin taking casualties, voices will be raised in the U.S., loudly demanding answers: What makes Bosnia worth dying for? What vital national interest is involved? In fact, the questioning has already begun, as Congress sends...
...next big issue is China and Taiwan," says Chiang. "Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen warned today that they would use force if necessary to unify China. The Chinese will meet with vice-president Gore, who went to Japan in Clinton's place. But the Taiwan question remains the big roadblock to improving U.S.-China relations...
...questioner raised the issue of the question of Jerusalem, which has been a major roadblock in the peace efforts...