Word: unfairly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...outrage that a boycott of the 1980 Olympics is even being considered. The U.S. athletes work under their own steam, without Government aid, toward the biggest achievement in sport, and now the Government wants to use them as a weapon. What could be more unfair...
Another alternative, not necessarily an improvement, is to consolidate the primaries on a regional basis, though that might give an unfair advantage to one candidate over another. In 1976, for example, Carter would probably have lost the nomination if the first regional primary had been held in the West, where he did poorly. An even more extreme solution would be a national primary, which would reduce the whole election process to two nationwide votes. Such a plan would eliminate local issues, however, and would put more emphasis than ever on the oversimplified approaches that work best on television. Political Consultant...
...comment on the report that the U.S. was set to give him $400 million over the next two years to shore up Pakistan's defenses against the potential threat posed by 80,000 Soviet troops in neighboring Afghanistan. Zia's outburst of piqued surprise was a bit unfair since the offer had already been discussed with his chief foreign affairs adviser. In fact, the U.S. was far from being stingy; it was acting out of vital concern for the fate of Pakistan. Seeking to reassure Zia that more support would be forthcoming, Washington pressed forward with quiet negotiations...
...winter's first heavy snow fell on Tehran last week, blocking the streets and prompting one frustrated U.S. newsman to remark: "The angry gods are speaking." Officials in Tehran and Washington were undeniably angry, whatever the disposition of the gods. On charges that their reporting has been "unfair to Iran and its revolution," the 86 remaining American media representatives in the country were expelled; British and Western European correspondents were put on notice that they might be next (see PRESS). The Carter Administration, faced with mounting domestic pressure over the hostages, continued its efforts to organize an international economic...
...Iran director general for the foreign press in the Ministry of National Guidance. He also forbade Iranian employees of U.S. news organizations to file dispatches, and warned that European newsmen too could be expelled for any "biased" reporting. The Americans, said Sadegh, "were out of touch with reality and "unfair to Iran and its revolution." He speculated that their departure might actually cool the hostage crisis by shifting press attention elsewhere. At least one senior Western diplomat agreed: "Perhaps, just perhaps, this might change the situation for the better...