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MOST observers agree that the American administrations that waged war in Vietnam committed two grievous, unforgiveable errors: they did not articulate clearly our strategic goals in the conflict, and they did not seek to establish a public consensus around those goals before committing American soldiers to fight for them. Once...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Deadly Game of `Chicken' | 12/10/1990 | See Source »

Bates' performance is simply spectacular. She can accelerate from simpering girlishness to looming monstrosity with head-spinning -- possibly Oscar- winning -- speed. Caan partners her with edgy smarts, and their deadly game does something more than pit temporary weakness against sociopathic passion. It also places ironic literary intelligence in conflict with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: A Deadly Game of Nursing Care | 12/10/1990 | See Source »

Freedom's failure underscores not only the weakness in the banking system but also the special fragility of financial institutions controlled by minorities. Freedom was the weakest of the nation's 37 black-owned banks and the first to fail this year. While minority-owned banks face the same problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Freedom: Not Just Another Bank | 11/26/1990 | See Source »

Your choice has its consequences because it's not just your club; it's our community. I hope this new community--your club--will accept you and your values as much as I have tried to do. I will try to respect you in your decision. Please respect me. I...

Author: By Rebecca L. Walkowitz, | Title: About Your Final Club | 11/20/1990 | See Source »

An uncomfortable chance remains that messages will get crossed. Some allies may conclude from the buildup that the U.S. is hell-bent for war. Or Saddam may read the need for the U.S. to hold off for a while in order to bring the allies along as a sign of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Raising The Ante: U.S. Troops in the Persian Gulf | 11/19/1990 | See Source »

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