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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...confrontation between President Carter and the fanatical Imam has caused a wave of anti-Americanism in the Muslim world, threatened the balance of forces in the Middle East and disrupted the world's oil and financial markets. All in all, it has been the most serious international crisis for the U.S. since Viet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Storm over the Shah | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...wave of anti-American violence continued to sweep through the Muslim world. Two weeks ago, there were mob attacks on American outposts from Turkey to Bangladesh and the burning of the U.S. embassy in Pakistan. Last week there were more demonstrations, in Thailand, the Philippines and Kuwait; on Sunday, 2,000 rioting Libyans assaulted the U.S. embassy in Tripoli, but there were no American casualties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Precautions Against Muslim Anger | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...wave of crime haunts city streets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Pickpockets, Muggers, Thieves | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...that had eradicated much of the violent crime plaguing the decadent capitalist West. No longer. In recent weeks Chinese newspapers and radio broadcasts have been so filled with detailed reports about pickpockets, street muggers and rapists that the country appears to be in the midst of a nationwide crime wave...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Pickpockets, Muggers, Thieves | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...lyrics aren't exactly insightful, but there's no muzak here and there is a lot of spirit. It will make you want to turn on the television to see them all in person so you can wave at the box and wish them a Merry Christmas, tell them that you love them...

Author: By Eric B. Fried and Susie Spring, S | Title: Hark! the Herald Cashiers Ring | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

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