Beiruts Black Hole Ruptures American Hostage Crisis
An opinion piece argues Americans in Beirut face growing danger as kidnappings surge after a German arrest linked to a 1985 TWA hijacking. It urges West Germany to extradite the suspect, calls for evacuations, and insists law must be defended even by force if needed.
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Beirut
United States
West Germany
TWA
Reagan
White House
America
Lebanon
Syria
Assad
Hezbollah
Bekka
Gaddafi
MNF
Middle East
U.S
Kuwait
Good God Fearing Communists and Religion in the Kremlin
The piece reports that religious participation in the Soviet Union is rising despite atheistic campaigns. Gorbachev urged an uncompromising struggle against religion and stronger political work, while Pravda cited unsatisfactory atheistic efforts in Uzbekistan. The issue concerns both masses and Communist Party members, especially in Central Asia.
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Kremlin
Soviet Union
Soviet Central Asia
Mikhail Gorbachev
Communist Central Committee
Uzbekistan
Gorbachev
Pravda
Armenia
Russia
Communist Party
We Sent Wrong Message To Terrorists In Lebanon Crisis
Opinion reflects on American actions evacuating hostages from Lebanon and assesses the region as near anarchy. It cites Muammar Gaddafi’s 1982 prophecy and notes the complex clash of militias, foreign powers, and internal factions while Lebanese leadership appears sidelined under President Amin Gemayel.
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Lebanon
U.S
Libya
Muammar Gaddafi
Washington
Thomas Hobbes
PLO
Israel
Amin Gemayel
Gemayel
United Nations
Surrogates and a looming future in a changing world
In a column exploring wealth gaps and a future with surrogate mothers, the author imagines a gated legal house above the market for wombs and portrays a potential social shift where affluent women hire others to bear children. The piece then shifts to a personal tribute about a friend who died of Alzheimer’s, followed by analysis of Lebanon’s turmoil, Hezbollah, foreign influence, and Western involvement amid regional violence.
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United States
Yesteryear
U.S
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