Word: standoffs
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...There were people in need. America would help. But the mission to Somalia, which began with visions of charity, now puts forth images of horror. While America's attention was focused at home, the goals of the mission shifted dangerously, and now the effort threatens to become a violent standoff. Here's how it happened...
Isaza and Tsakonas had a standoff during the meeting. Tsakonas said he felt threatened when Isaza stood up during the meeting, which was held in a room in the Science Center, and demanded to talk to Tsakonas outside of the room...
...government began to show signs of impatience with the siege, blocking access to the motor pool, keeping out fresh food supplies and, finally, turning off the electricity. As the crowds outside dwindled to several hundred diehards, groups of Deputies gathered by candlelight to plot their next move. But the standoff seemed all but over by week...
...addition to its verbal support, HUCTW members have begun distributing pins and stickers that say: "Give The Harvard Police A Fair Contract." Jaeger and Williams also have received copies of a union letter describing the police union's position regarding the standoff...
Jaeger said he saw a close link between the police union's impasse and HUCTW's own standoff with Harvard negotiators last year. He said the police have met with HUCTW officials to discuss strategies for ending the deadlock...