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Murphy writes this biography as if it were a murder mystery, with the victim being Fortas' political life. In the end, he concludes, "The Rise and Ruin" of Fortas is the story of a murder-suicide. The strength of this massive work lies in the depth of detail offered and the grace and drama of the telling. Key incidents are hinted at then slyly tucked away by Murphy, only to be revealed at a later moment when the dramatic effect would be greater...
...current military strength of the Khmer Rouge, largest of the three guerrilla groups (the others are Sihanouk's Nationalist Army and former Premier Son Sann's Khmer People's National Liberation Front), is in dispute. Soviet and Vietnamese military advisers insist that the Kampuchean armed forces can contain the threat, but Western analysts have their doubts. Kampuchea's 30,000-man regular army and the 100,000 irregulars assigned to defend their country are largely untested. Many Kampucheans fear that once the Vietnamese draw down their forces, the Khmer Rouge may succeed in grabbing power once more...
...Soviet arsenal has traditionally been characterized by serviceable but relatively primitive weapons, known more for brute strength than sophistication. That is true as well of the military's tough but poorly trained personnel, who, because of ethnic diversity, often do not speak the same language; up to one-quarter of all Soviet draftees must be taught Russian before they can understand their commanders...
Nomura would not be so ambitious overseas were it not for its enormous strength at home. It offers a full roster of investment services, including underwriting, money management and research. Nomura handles nearly 17% of all stock trades in Japan; its nearest rival, Daiwa Securities, has a 12% share of the market. Nomura claims an equally commanding slice of the bond market, 19%, vs. 12% for Daiwa. Nomura and Daiwa, along with Nikko Securities and Yamaichi Securities, are known in Japan as the Big Four. Says a Nomura director, with a mix of arrogance and pride: "It's not really...
John David's parents prepare once again for a son's imminent departure from childhood. They know the pressures on him will be intense, as they are for so many millions of children today, but they hope John David will find the strength in today and the belief in tomorrow to carry him safely through. "Children need a sense of security," says Mary Louise. "If they don't have that, if they go out there and feel they can't turn to us, then they are lost...