Word: tactic
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...This thinking happens to mesh with arguments set forth in a letter sent to Clinton last week by 103 Democrats who oppose NAFTA. Clinton isn't ready to postpone NAFTA indefinitely, but he agrees with Begala that health care must come first. If delay is indeed the Administration's tactic of choice, it would explain why Bill Daley of Chicago, the President's leading candidate to shepherd NAFTA through Congress, told at least one key House member last week that he is getting "no direction" from the White House on how to sell the treaty...
...Tactics for trying to get Lee's locations varied. The most common strategy was flattery. The Boston Herald's Helen Kennedy tried this tactic, but quickly gave up. One TV station all but offered the reporter a job. The Crimson wouldn't budge. "You've got an exclusive," Kennedy said with a sigh. "I understand why you're keeping...
...Boston Globe's Alice Dembner tried a tougher tactic. She grilled the reporter. Did you know Lee personally? "No." How did you find out where he is? "Not telling." Did you find him credible? "C'mon Ms. Dembner, you know I can't talk about that...
...City have also dug in their heels, pointing out that the Security Council has twice authorized the use of any action necessary to protect U.N. forces and bring about stability. The Italians' proposal to pursue diplomatic negotiations with Aidid instead of military force was met with derision as a tactic that has already been tried, and failed...
...leaders of the seven major industrial democracies, Bill Clinton acted the parts of statesman and campaigner in equal measure. While the Japanese indulged a fascination with his wife Hillary, Clinton courted a younger generation of Japanese politicians. In public appearances he urged the Japanese to open their markets -- a tactic that helped him cast the summit for his public back home as one more part of his jobs program. The meeting started on a promising and surprising note: an agreement in principle by trade ministers to cut anti-import tariffs on hundreds of items (although not the most contentious ones...