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...straitjacket that will hamper our intrepid intelligence-gatherers from carrying out their duties in an era of deepening danger to American security. The president is now pushing not just to limit Congressional oversight of intelligence activities but to legalize and codify a whole range of "acceptable" practices that threaten both domestic civil rights and foreign sovereignty...
...same grandiose economic plans and spending that tore apart Iranian society and drove the Shah from power now threaten other conservative societies in the Persian Gulf. These oil-producing states have spent most of their revenues on the ambitious development of petrochemical and other heavy, "prestige" industries, to the neglect of traditional economic activities, like fishing, agriculture and cattle-raising, which would distribute oil wealth more widely. As an article in The New York Times recently noted, "with that neglect came the disruption of the lifestyle of large segments of the population, particularly of the Bedouins, who are the backbone...
...President Carter should threaten to send our all-volunteer, drug-riddled armed forces into Afghanistan and Iran, the Soviets and Iranian militants would probably die laughing...
Soames does not ignore the dangers that still threaten the elections. Says he: "This is not going to be an election without intimidation. Intimidation Son is an endemic feature of African elections almost anywhere My main fear is of too much intimidation and even violence. I have always said that the last month was going to be the worst." But the Governor's fears are tempered by his belief that Rhodesians themselves are almost desperate tor, lasting peace. "So many people want to see an end to war," he says, "that the desire for peace will, I hope, dominate...
...ocean, guiding the vessel through changing weather under the watchful eyes of the ship's mates and captain. Says Captain Sidney Miller, 52: "At first the students can't believe we'll let them make mistakes. But we do, as long as they don't threaten the safety of the vessel...