Word: westernness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Raul's ideas of reform are not necessarily the ones Western democracies would choose for Cuba. Basically, Havana is turning increasingly large chunks of the economy over to the military. Although it is rare to see uniformed soldiers on the street, Raul's troops are involved in every aspect of the economy, from running plants to planting food. The general has plugged military men loyal to him -- some retired, some still active -- into influential positions. Professional soldiers who once earned battle medals as mercenaries in Angola and Ethiopia are now assigned to repair city pipelines, build tourist hotels and direct...
...uncertain whether taking charge of economic reform will revive Raul's political fortunes. His authoritarian streak served him well in the army, which he transformed from a ragged band of guerrillas into one of the largest and most professional in the Western hemisphere. But until last summer, Raul was regarded as a spent political force, particularly since the 1989 drug- trafficking trial of General Arnaldo Ochoa Sanchez undermined his leadership. Raul went through a long bout with depression after Ochoa was convicted and executed. It had long been assumed that if Fidel died, Raul would assume control only...
...goals in the first 15 minutes of the match, and the Crimson would never recover. Harvard (9-4-3 overall, 5-0-2 Ivy) generated several good scoring chances in the closing moments of both halves, but Lady Luck wasn't wearing a Crimson-colored jersey in Western Massachusetts...
...dark spots for the ECAC over the weekend, Clarkson hosted CCHA power Western Michigan but could only eke out one point in two games...
...Golden Knights were destroyed 8-4 Friday night, but managed to tie Western Michigan 4-4. on Saturday night...