Imprudent Move: Israel’s Golan Annexation Draws Wide Criticism
The piece argues Begin’s unilateral annexation of the Golan Heights damages Israel’s relations with the United States and the European Community, complicates Camp David peace efforts, heightens regional tensions, and weakens moderate Arab positions while strengthening extremists. It notes the strategic value of the Golan, but questions immediate gains and broader peace prospects.
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Israel
Syria
Golan Heights
Middle East
Begin
U.S
Menachem Begin
Jerusalem
United States
Camp David
Egypt
Galilee
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Sinai
Where Are They All Lech Walesa and Heroes
The piece questions why Lech Walesa, a living international figure, remains undercelebrated and examines the nature of heroism versus celebrity. It contrasts public adulation of various figures with Walesa’s ongoing struggle in Poland, noting uncertainty about his whereabouts and the risk of Polish authorities? actions, while reflecting on the broader role of labor movements and solidarity.
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Lech Walesa
Poland
Tom Mooney
Walesa
Lumumba
Castro
Harvard
Lindbergh
Huey Newton
Jane Fonda
White House
Moscow
Valesa
Southeast Asia
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Liberal Blunder and NCPAC Clash in Campaign Tactics
William L. Rusher traces the 1971 act that limited campaign spending to 5000 dollars as a liberal misstep favoring incumbents. The Supreme Court later protected independent committees like NCPAC to spend freely, enabling a conservative surge in 1980 and prompting liberal calls that NCPAC is not truly independent.
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New York
Dooley
Hennessey
National Conservative Political Action Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
NCPAC
United States Senate
Mudville
Accusations Fly Over NCPAC Ads and Liberal Press Response
Ray Cromley notes efforts to curb NCPAC campaigns against liberal incumbents in 1982 including Sarbanes Kennedy Metzenbaum Moynihan. Media portray NCPAC as Mafia like with a hit list while a Dolan quote is misused. Liberal lawmakers reportedly pressure TV stations to reject NCPAC ads.
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NCPAC
Sarbanes
Maryland
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Metzenbaum
Ohio
Moynihan
New York
Terry Dolan
Dolan
New York Times
Private Action to Aid Poles Echoes Public Pressure
Opinion urging private U S action to support Polish dissidents and refugees. Advocates behind the scenes aid via labor groups for money food and medicine, with emphasis on supporting Afghan guerrillas through private channels and pressuring the Soviet Union. Mentions Lech Walesa with praise.
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Washington
CNF
Reagan
U.S
Northern Ireland
Poland
Red Cross
Angola
Cambodia
Afghanistan
Justice Department Secretly Reassigns ABSCAM Case to Brooklyn
Indy Badhwar reveals grand jury documents showing Justice Department influence over ABSCAM defendants by moving the Camden and Atlantic City probes from Newark NJ to Brooklyn NY. Judge George Pratt in Brooklyn limited evidence of misconduct, while prosecutors used misleading assurances to transfer control away from New Jersey.
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Washington
Justice Department
Abscam
New Jersey
Brooklyn
U.S
George Pratt
Bean
Mel Weinberg
Indy Badhwar
Newark
Camden
Angelo Brichetti
Atlantic City
Kenneth MacDonald
Grand Jury
Third Judicial Circuit
New York
Curtis Meanor
Reid Weingarten
Eric Holder
Weingarten
Department of Justice
Department
Newark Grand Jury
Newark Grand
FBI
Weinberg
Third Circuit
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Hugh Shott
Richard Wesley
Berry's
William F. Buckley
Daniel Ellsberg
William Sloane Coffin, Jr
Ellsberg
Fonda
Ramsey Clark
Sir Arnold Lunn
Great Britain
Switzerland
Solzhenitsyn
Soviet Union
Sakharov
William L. Rusher
Ray Cromley
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