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The clinching failure by the West was its belief that it could influence without becoming involved -- and then threaten force but not use it. Bill Clinton entered office after campaigning to get tough in the Balkans. In April he went so far as to promise to use air power against...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Lesson in Shame | 8/2/1993 | See Source »

Forget the economic "miracle" touted by ex-Governor Michael Dukakis: Massachusetts is suffering its worst slump since the Great Depression. Banks have failed, real estate values have wilted, and unemployment remains above 9%. Last week one of the state's most beleaguered cities, Chelsea (pop. 28,222), just north of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cities: Those Chelsea Blues | 9/23/1991 | See Source »

Such behind-the-scenes wrangling is reminiscent of last fall, when many Republicans refused to return one another's phone calls over the budget debacle. Bush's turnaround on taxes and his poor handling of party infighting dropped his approval ratings and wilted people's faith in his ability to...

Author: By John A. Cloud, | Title: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over | 4/12/1991 | See Source »

The Lions matched the Crimson point for point at the onset of the first game, but wilted down the stretch. Columbia claimed only one of the last 10 points in the game as the Crimson coasted, 15-7.

Author: By Jj. Patterson, | Title: Lem's Questions Answered Against Lions | 10/15/1990 | See Source »

Will the blue flowers find their white knight? Big money loves a fresh picture, but Irises at this point in its market career is looking a trifle wilted.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: The Anatomy of a Deal | 11/27/1989 | See Source »

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