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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...perhaps the most interesting thing to come out of the Noriega scandal is that it represents the first time that the U.S. has parted ways with one of its puppets over ideological grounds. Marcos, the Shah, Baby Doc; sure, they were all slimebags. But we didn't recommend nonsmoking, aisle seats until their expulsion was already a de facto reality...

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Noriega's Big Mistake | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

...order. The so-called dwarfs who had swarmed onto debate stages over the past year started to grow, enlarged by the sheer act of winning. Men who seemed implausible as potential Presidents suddenly began to - come into sharper focus as plausible leaders of the nation. Not perfect, to be sure, not yet exciting in most cases, but no longer presumptuous in their ambition. Super Tuesday rearranged the presidential race with unexpected logic and sense...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dwarfs No More | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

Sensing this reluctance, Israeli officials have plucked at our skittishness like harpists. Foxy strategy. Who can blame them? But what has our caution presumed? That Israel would be offended. Sure enough, some Israelis now are much offended. Countries do not take kindly to criticism, from allies especially. They tend to mount unified defensive fronts, even when, as is the case here, millions of Israelis feel the same anguish and displeasure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Is Israel Below Criticism? | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

...Sure, Ronald Reagan can do. But can he think...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Ding-Dong Dead | 3/19/1988 | See Source »

When one Winthrop resident thanked the owner of the common room for inviting her, the host replied, "I'm not even sure I was invited...

Author: By Ross G. Forman, | Title: Knock, Knock, Play's Here | 3/19/1988 | See Source »

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