Word: stakes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Grenada and Panama, mere incidents, were over too soon to be judged. The U.S. military's redemption had to wait until the Gulf War in 1991--at last, another good war. National interests--oil and gas--were at stake, and so were values. Again, the enemy was a mustache-wearing dictator who had invaded his neighbor. A fair number of Americans were hesitant, but the morale-boosting triumph came quickly, with few casualties among the troops--all of whom were tough, highly trained professionals...
...against Iraq joined World War II as a standard for a good war, one that the American people could support fully and feel was just. It is a very high standard, requiring an evil enemy, a vital stake in the struggle, an overwhelming victory and--now--low casualties. In the future, very few conflicts will meet...
Last week the Brooklyn Dodgers faced the Cards again, and this time the pennant--and the Dodgers' none-too-healthy 4 1/2-game lead--was at stake. The Cards were fighting back, late and hard. In the second inning, Jackie Robinson was spiked again--this time by trigger-tempered Catcher Joe Garagiola...
...avoid a tragedy and to save lives. In fact, when I said that, I had in fact done business with him. I found a man who was very calm, very monotonous in his voice, with no theatrics. Once I got through to him and explained what was at stake, and what he could do for his nation and his people, and what he would face if he did not agree, he got focused. Once that contact was established, he reacted very quickly. Had I not gone to him and done that, I would still be in Baghdad talking...
...that's hopelessness at it's worst--whenyou burn down your own community, when you don'thave a stake in anything. And we've got to getaway from that...