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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

#15. Brinkmanship

Headline, BBC News, 9/19/11 (online - Middle East):

"Yemen unrest: A deadly game of elite brinkmanship" by Ginny Hill.

What do you think will be the main theme of the article?
 
Brinkmanship: the technique or practice of maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of tolerance or safety in order to secure the greatest advantage, especially by creating diplomatic crises
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