Word: zealander
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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President Clinton, it seems, will go to almost any length to keep Hillary's name in the public eye--even halfway around the world to New Zealand to meet with SIR EDMUND HILLARY. The White House has penciled in a meeting with the Mount Everest conqueror, 80, a living legend in his homeland and probably the most famous New Zealander ever (his face even graces the local $5 bill), during Clinton's state visit next week following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Auckland. Sir Edmund won't, however, meet the Rodham Clinton Hillary, who is staying home...
...ranks. Presumably those elements aren't going to turn into Boy Scouts when a battalion of Australian troops comes marching down the road. So this particular "peacekeeping" operation may end up looking more like a counterinsurgency campaign. Joining the Aussies will be British Gurkhas and troops from Malaysia, New Zealand, France, Thailand, the Philippines and Canada. The U.S. is expected to provide a small contingent in logistical rather than combat roles. But first the international community may have to hold Indonesia to its word...
...take a force without vested interests to pacify the militias. "The U.N. would probably be prepared to send in a force in order to resolve this conflict," says Dowell. "While the U.S. may not be prepared to get involved, countries in the region, such as Australia and New Zealand, might be eager to provide troops." But the mounting violence in the wake of the vote suggests that the militiamen ? and their sponsors ? aren?t exactly in a mood to give peace a chance...
...Britain), hotel (Australia), boozer (Britain, Australia, New Zealand...
Pickup Truck: bakkie (South Africa), ute (Australia), utility vehicle (New Zealand...