Word: son-in-law
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...Kuwait, generate fears far out of proportion to their numbers. . . . The Shi'ites believe that the leadership of Islam should have remained in the Prophet's family. The Sunnis prefer to make such decisions by consensus. The Shi'ites supported Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law All, who became the fourth Caliph, or successor, before his assassination in 661. According to the Shi'ites, Ali and his descendants were Imams, divinely guided leaders and mediators between God and man. The last of twelve Imams disappeared in 940, and is believed to be in hiding...
...rising public and political opposition within Israel to the war. In spite of the military successes, the country was touched more by sadness than euphoria as Israeli casualties mounted. Said one Israeli housewife: "I think everyone knows at least one family who has had a son or a brother or a son-in-law killed or wounded in this war." On Tuesday, some 250 Israeli women demonstrated in a Jerusalem park, carrying placards that proclaimed GIVE US BACK OUR SONS and WE BORE CHILDREN, NOT CANNON FODDER...
...Dave Winfield-style contract. 20 years, worth $42 million Guaranteed managerial position after 10 years Option to become the owner's son-in-law...
...kidnaped President Marcos' new "son-in-law...
...were out of the country. (Not on the list but determined to protest the "flagrant and brutal" crackdown and to express his "solidarity" with Walesa: Poland's Ambassador to the U.S., Romuald Spasowski, who sought and was swiftly granted asylum along with his wife, daughter and son-in-law.) Last week, after the sudden crackdown, a Gdansk doctor said he realized at last why so many extra beds had been placed in the local military hospital the week before...