81. Democratic politicians say that the army should be more open and have more contact with society because soldiers who befriend locals would hesitate to act against them. 82. Despite its name, the Swiss army is actually more of a militia. 83. Eleven were Palestinians, including five gunmen shot by soldiers during what the army said was an apparent attempt to attack an isolated Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. 84. Even if Thai or Indonesian armies were predisposed to take power themselves, they might find global currency traders and democratically elected political leaders illusive scapegoats. 85. Evidence keeps mounting that the Chinese army is exploiting flawed American export controls to acquire sophisticated satellite communications technology for military and intelligence use. 86. Faster-moving armies are necessary. 87. For now, so is the army of reporters who prowled the Winn- Dixie, poking microphones in the faces of startled clerks. 88. Francois said the army was willing to pay any price to prevent the return of Aristide, no matter how much the embargo affected Haiti. 89. Grand armies are not always what it takes to make an impressive showing on the mutual fund battlefield. 90. He said it was no longer safe to stay now that the Yugoslav army was withdrawing. |