Word: upholds
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Back in September 1994, when Bill Clinton itemized his intentions for Haiti, he kept them basic, so now he can tick off the accomplishments. The main goal of Operation Uphold Democracy was to restore the legitimate Haitian President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, to power and in so doing halt the flood of boat people. With 20,000 U.S. troops and a little help from Jimmy Carter, Clinton did it. Objective No. 2 was achieved last week when Rene Preval took the presidential oath and Haiti experienced its first-ever peaceful transfer of power from one popularly elected leader to another...
...still bumping into him. The woman who described me as "sort of surly and condescending (but a good teacher)"? We visit the MAC at the same time, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This invariably makes for strained conversation, since the TF, however wounded, has an obligation to uphold the fiction of anonymity...
...sent to Macedonia to be part of a U.N. peacekeeping force but remained in Germany after refusing to wear the U.N.'s blue helmet and armband. He has said that it is illegal to wear a U.N. uniform or serve under U.N. authority because he swore to uphold only the U.S. Constitution and government. If the Army court agrees, New's case could strengthen the cause of Congressmen who oppose putting U.S. troops under U.N. command. But because the fundamental issue is one of obeying orders, Pentagon correspondent Mark Thompson says the Army is unlikely to side with...
...TIMBER INDUSTRY OF ALASKA WANTS balance. For too long, preservationists have been allowed to uphold restrictions that protect the wildlife but never consider the people who live, work and relax in the surrounding environment. As a resident of southeast Alaska and an employee of the last remaining pulp mill in the Tongass National Forest, I have seen the devastating effects on people and communities resulting from overwhelming environmental restrictions. When a substantial job loss occurs in an area such as ours, relocating to find employment is extremely difficult, if not impossible. Our congressional leaders are trying to add people...
Moreover, we agree with Mr. Singer that we were in error in attempting to interrupt the sacred forum of a Harvard classroom. We offer our most humble apologies to the entire university, and even to the threatened heritage we are trying to uphold. Sometimes, in our zeal, we go too far. We hope our jubilant "disruption" did not tarnish the great honor we hoped to bestow upon the award recipients...