Maud S. Beelman
It was an intellectual exercise that had gone on in U.S. diplomatic,
military, and intelligence circles since the 1980 death of Josip Broz, "Tito,"
the Communist dictator who battled the Germans in World War II, distanced
the Soviets in the Cold War, and kept Europe's most multiethnic country
intact. |
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There was a time when America's game was played by only three kinds of people: White Americans, black Americans and Latins. |
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As dusk falls on the Chechen capital, Grozny, in southern Russia, the
sounds of dogs barking, neighbors chatting, and the theme song to a popular
Brazilian soap opera mix with the sounds of automatic gunfire and distant
explosions. But the conversations continue, soup is served, and everyone
stays glued to the TV. |
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TAJIKISTAN - It had been a lovely afternoon drive through the
mountain passes of this small Central Asian state. As we made our way along
the craggy reaches of northeastern Tajikistan, the greatest threat had been
the stretches of the dirt road that had washed away in the heavy spring
rains. |
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TUNICA, Miss. - Graduation at Rosa Fort High School here is one
of the biggest social occasions of the year. It is usually held on the last
Sunday in May, and this year, the Class of '96 went forth at precisely 5
p.m., marching two-by-two into the gym and across the stage. |