| 单词 | iron fist |
| 例句 | It was as though an iron fist had clenched suddenly around Harry’s heart. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He’s been running it with an iron fist ever since. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Next thing I know, Beatriz is coming at me with an iron fist. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A flustered porter, taken by surprise, tried to shut it in his face, but received a blow on the ear from the iron fist, which knocked him flat. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z For him, the iron fist was the best and only answer to subversion. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Widower wanted to use the eunuchs as an iron fist to smash through the heart of the Yunkish defenses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Like an ambassador to a hostile foreign country, my Guardian ad Litem was educated, elegant, and intimidating; however, Mrs. Moss ruled her fiefdom with an iron fist. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As the junta continued to rule with an iron fist, Farmer became increasingly frustrated and angry. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I gave him lefts and rights and uppercuts for good measure, my two iron fists moving so quickly I couldn’t even feel them smashing his face. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z When the government’s iron fist did descend, they were not prepared. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By then she was an obese woman with a very pretty face, and she ruled her whole roost with an iron fist, including Uncle Isaac, her husband. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Rondon was a strict disciplinarian, ruling his men with an iron fist. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Cut to a newsreel: “Under the Reign of Public Enemy No. 1: Scarface Capone rules Chicago with iron fist!” 'Boardwalk Empire' Recap: Paying the Price 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z Like many postcolonial twentieth-century Asian autocrats, Suharto’s legacy is ambivalent: he oversaw the country’s economic growth and modernization but ruled its 250 million people with an unabashed iron fist. Meet 17-Year-Old Indonesian Rapper Rich Chigga 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z With wicked delight, Ms. Thede continued, “Unless they don’t do their jobs. I rule with an iron fist.” On ‘The Rundown,’ Robin Thede Is Filling a Void in Late-Night Talk 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Imperious and spiteful, the hard-nosed Lucious has always ruled with an iron fist. How to catch up with … Empire 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z A new edition, from OR Books, offers Americans a new chance to discover, as the book’s translator, David Kunzle, puts it, “the iron fist beneath the Mouse’s glove.” The Book That Exposed the Cynical Politics of Donald Duck 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z In fact, many of Wangenheim’s fellow prisoners were artists, intellectuals, clergymen and nobles, assembled “by the iron fist of the arbitrary ”: 'Stalin's Meteorologist' illustrates the life and idealism in the under a dictatorship 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Cleveland police, he told me, are “using an iron fist” in not allowing gas masks. Take a stand for free speech, in Cleveland and beyond 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z On 22 December the "big freeze" gripped the country in an iron fist and didn't let go until March. October 1962: the month that modern culture was born 2012-09-29T22:12:23Z In retrospect and from afar, it may seem as if China enforced this policy with an iron fist and no resistance. Review: In Mo Yan’s ‘Frog,’ a Chinese Abortionist Embodies State Power 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z This director of acerbic film statements was quick to take offense — the iron fist encased in thin skin. Home Movies: Robert Altman, Hollywood Renegade 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z With no more guards, Woodbury is now overrun with walkers, a sad shell of the dream community he used to rule with an iron fist. The Walking Dead Watch: “Live Bait” 2013-11-18T03:00:39Z It’s also the culture of sports to concentrate power in the hands of the governing bodies, which rule with an iron fist, and in the coaches below them. Who Decides What a Champion Should Wear? 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z But what was it like when it was all still standing, and the Targaryen dynasty ruled with an iron fist — er, throne? ‘House of the Dragon’ Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know. 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z "We will strike back with an iron fist at anyone tempted to tamper with the security of the country or its citizens," he said. Suicide bomb kills 26 in Syria: interior minister 2012-01-06T18:06:07Z She runs her school with an iron fist, issuing proclamations against dairy and conventional shampoo and “abstract concepts.” Three Married Couples and a Cryptic Headmistress Fuel the Suburban Satire of ‘The Pessimists’ 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Diving into her chest voice, but not milking it or pushing too hard, her tone stayed round, warm and not all that loud, an iron fist in a cashmere glove. A Young Singer Takes the Opera World by Storm 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z If there was ever an example of an organisation run with an iron fist, singlehandedly, by a ruthless individual, it’s Scientology. Alex Gibney interview: journey into the seductive world of Scientology 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z Jay Z, on the other hand, wants to rule with an iron fist. Justin Timberlake and Jay Z at Soldier Field concert review 2013-07-22T14:57:00Z That’s a riddle that he and nearly everyone else on this show, whether it’s Rick’s ruling with an iron fist or Glenn’s encouraging others at his own peril, have yet to solve. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6, Episode 4: The Price of Inner Peace 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z Islam Karimov, 73, has for two decades ruled over his country with an iron fist, mercilessly stamping out all opposition and any signs of Islamic radicalism. Uzbek first daughter looks for love, gets none 2011-09-15T12:46:08Z “I control the women’s side of their enterprise with an iron fist in a leather glove in a woolen mitten,” she says. Review | Praise be: Margaret Atwood has published a sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z They ruled with an iron fist, and you did not want to lose your job because it was a great job, except for the poisonous environment. 'It was like tending to a disgusting baby': life as a Harvey Weinstein employee 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Salazar ruled Portugal and its colonies with an iron fist for decades. 'Superhero' confronts Portugal's fascist past with satire 2013-12-10T15:19:45Z There she regulates the distribution of toilet paper with an iron fist, and doles out a charming mix of motherly nurturing and fierce rebukes. ‘La Mami’ Review: Tough Love 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z I’d be merciful, yet ruthless — a benevolent dictator of sorts, keeping obedient villages safe but crushing those late to pay their tributes with an iron fist. My crushing student debt 2013-05-18T23:00:00Z The iron fist in the khaki glove is Steve's widow Terri, who took her feud with his father Bob to the papers, before reportedly exiling him from the property that he set up with Steve. Bindi Irwin powers her way to world dominance 2013-02-07T18:41:45Z “She is the iron fist in the velvet glove,” Ms. Neri added. Waves of Dark History Break on an Olympic Pool 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z After brokering the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with an iron fist and a good ol' boy smile, he managed to escape electoral backlash and trounce Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. 'The Great Society' a bustle of history lacking full LBJ picture 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z Thus, this “iron fist” needs a “velvet glove”. A psychologist explains why so many women oppose feminism 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z There was always an irony to the career of Carlyle, gently spoken and a natural socialist, being so bound up with Begbie – an iron fist clutching a broken pint glass. Robert Carlyle: 'I took out two teeth and suddenly Begbie came back to life' 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z Dominique personifies the iron fist in a velvet glove. At the Inn at Little Washington, a bittersweet reunion dinner, minus one But it looks like Kutcher is ready to rule with an iron fist…or at least kindly calm down distracted kindergartners. Watch Ashton Kutcher Practice His Fathering Skills in a Room Full of Kids 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z "Ari was the antithesis, and ruled with an iron fist and was incredibly reactive." Jeremy Piven moves from Ari to Harry in PBS series 2013-03-29T20:49:13Z It’s a good chance to work on your diplomatic skills, too: velvet glove, iron fist. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The bride’s stepmother pushes to go to the bachelorette party 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z It charts the rise to power of the potty-mouthed King Ubu and his equally revolting wife, who seize control of large swathes of Europe and rule with an iron fist. This week's new theatre 2013-01-26T06:00:15Z In 1948, Dali moved back to his homeland, Spain, which was still under the iron fist of dictator Francisco Franco. 'Good' and 'bad' Salvador Dali finally meet 2012-11-20T14:36:08Z The family is helmed by a wounded healer, Samuel, a prizefighter turned pastor who rules his home with an iron fist. Review | The spellbinding ‘Revival Season’ makes Monica West an author to watch 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Her father, Jorge Zorreguieta, was an agriculture minister in the military junta that ruled Argentina with an iron fist in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Willem-Alexander, from Prince Pils to Dutch king 2013-04-28T06:21:09Z Do you rule the set with an iron fist? Lucy Liu: 'Independent Women, Pt. 1' Was Never My Ringtone 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Musically, Zeidel's forte is swaddling barbed, acidic lyrical motifs in sumptuously mellow chords, an iron fist in a velvet glove. Keren Ann ? review 2011-04-10T21:15:00Z By velvet glove or iron fist, barbarism rules. Review: In Fury, Brad Pitt Wins World War II, Again 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The military ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for 50 years after seizing power in 1962, insisting it was the only institution capable of holding the diverse country together. Myanmar orders civil servants, ex-military to prepare for emergencies 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Some Palestinians are openly challenging the authority of Hamas, which long has ruled the enclave with an iron fist. Fights in bread lines, despair in shelters: War threatens to unravel Gaza’s close-knit society 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z As president, Trump ruled his party with an iron fist. News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump's power — and its limits 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Another, visiting with his friend, says: "Putin is a man with iron fists. He's tough, and tough is good." Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Everyone may agree, in the abstract, that they want an authority figure who rules with an iron fist. House GOP in total chaos: So much for fascist order and discipline! 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Aliyev has pledged to guarantee the safety of Karabakh's Armenians but said his iron fist had consigned the idea of the region's independence to history. US calls on Azerbaijan to safeguard Armenians as thousands flee Karabakh 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z President Ilham Aliyev said his "iron fist" had consigned the idea of an independent ethnic Armenian Karabakh to history and that the region would be turned into a "paradise" as part of Azerbaijan. Nagorno-Karabakh's 120,000 Armenians will leave for Armenia, leadership says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z President Ilham Aliyev said his iron fist had consigned the idea of an independent ethnic Armenian Karabakh to history and that the region would be turned into a "paradise" as part of Azerbaijan. Karabakh's 120,000 Armenians will leave for Armenia, adviser to leader says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z After this week's swift military operation, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev vowed to guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians but said his "iron fist" had consigned their idea of an independent Armenian Karabakh to history. Karabakh Armenians say no deal yet with Azerbaijan, first food delivery arrives 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday said his iron fist had consigned the idea of a separate ethnic Armenian Karabakh to history and that now the region would live in "paradise" as part of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan says it sees amnesty for Karabakh fighters who lay down arms 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Seeking the nomination, his talk on economic issues has been combative even as he has praised China’s president, Xi Jinping, for his “iron fist” leadership. GOP candidates focus on China to demonstrate foreign policy credentials 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z With an iron fist, the family ruled oil-rich Gabon for all but seven years since it won its independence from France in 1960. Gabon coup leader Gen Ngeuma hailed as a Moses-like figure 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z But, with his new party's backing, Buthelezi ruled with an "iron fist". Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi: The man who divided South Africa 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, El Salvador has been taken over by Nayib Bukele, a millennial autocrat who is ruling with an iron fist and little regard for human rights. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, other progressives to visit left-ruled Latin American nations 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Hamas rules Gaza with an iron fist, barring most demonstrations and quickly stamping out public displays of dissent. Thousands take to streets in Gaza in rare public display of discontent with Hamas 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z A forestry official has called for anyone found to have started the fires deliberately to be prosecuted "with an iron fist". Greece fires: Two pilots die after firefighting plane crashes 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z King Mswati III has been condemned by many international observers as an absolute monarch who rules with an iron fist. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z But Nancy rules with an iron fist, fomenting a toxic dynamic of competition and bullying. Review: 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' is as lovely and amazing as the Judy Blume novel 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z He added political parties could use the rise in violence as a strategy to employ an "iron fist" instead reducing income inequality. Chileans buy more guns, private guards as security tops concerns 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z After Franco won the war, he ruled the country with an iron fist until his death in 1975. Spain exhumes fascist party founder from Madrid mausoleum 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The pro-democracy revolution that toppled Sudan’s president is inimical to Mr. el-Sisi, a military general who has ruled with an iron fist since coming to power in a coup in 2013. Seeing Opportunities, World Powers Take Sides in Sudan War 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Hun Sen has led Cambodia with an iron fist for 38 years, and during the last election in 2018 had vowed to stay in office for two more terms, until 2028. Cambodian PM’s son, tipped to succeed him, gets promotion 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z "Judges all over the place are finally coming down on Trump with iron fists," tweeted reporter Jose Pagliery, who covers Trump's legal issues for The Daily Beast. Judge blasts Trump’s last-minute attempt to delay rape trial — and suggests more legal woes ahead 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Belarusian authorities shut the Union of Poles that Borys headed after accusing Poland of trying to foment an uprising against Lukashenko, who has led the ex-Soviet nation with an iron fist for nearly 29 years. Belarus drops charges against Polish minority activist 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Hussein ruled his country with an iron fist, committing countless atrocities in the process. Opinion | 20 years later, despite America’s carelessness, Iraq is recovering 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for nearly three decades, brutally suppressing dissent. Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z He has run the country with an iron fist ever since. Belarus sentences exiled opposition leader to 15 years 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Since then, Lukashenko, who has presided over the former Soviet state with an iron fist for nearly three decades, has unleashed a shocking wave of repression against the protesters. Belarus sentences Nobel Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in jail 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z A congressman described Haley as leading with “an iron fist in a velvet glove.” Haley’s candidacy shows balancing act for women in politics 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Hun Sen has led Cambodia with an iron fist for 38 years, and has declared that he wants Hun Manet, who also is army commander, to succeed him. Cambodian leader says radio station closure is permanent 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The country was set up to fail, many historians say, by its colonizing power, Belgium, which for decades ruled Congo with an iron fist, extracting its vast natural wealth. Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Unlike Mr. Blankfein, who took a more genial approach and acted as a guiding force, according to people who worked for him, Mr. Solomon rules with an iron fist. Goldman’s Pitch to the Little Guy Turns Costly, as Struggles Mount 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The father, Ferdinand E. Marcos, ruled with an iron fist for more than two decades. The Marcos-Duterte Ticket Won. Can This Philippine Alliance Last? 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Unable to defeat those amendments, Republicans just shut down the open-rule process and Pelosi, taking power four years ago, happily continued to rule with that iron fist when it came to amendments. Analysis | Has McCarthy given up his House speaker powers before he’s even won? 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Mr Lukashenko, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, rules Belarus with an iron fist, and has in the past been described in the West as Europe's last dictator. Ales Bialiatski: Nobel Prize-winning activist stands trial in Belarus 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The government’s reaction was swift: Authorities vowed to “strike with an iron fist” any such attacks. Fuel costs are still rising in Jordan, and people want to know why 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Communist forces invaded in 1950 and China has ruled the Himalayan region with an iron fist ever since, imposing ever stricter surveillance and travel restrictions since the last uprising against Beijing’s rule in 2008. China sanctions US individuals over action on Tibet 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Evin Prison is located on the slopes of mountains towering over Tehran, and for as long as the Islamic Republic has ruled, it has symbolized its iron fist. Protest Chants, a Riot and Gunshots: How a Prison Fire Unfolded in Iran 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z “I believe an iron fist is needed going forward and that will trickle down.” NASCAR hot topic shifts to retaliation as playoffs roar on 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The elder Déby ruled the country with an iron fist for three decades. Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters in Chad, Killing at Least 50 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Many inhabitants fear a takeover by the jihadists who run an efficient civilian administration in the Idlib region, their main stronghold, but rule with an iron fist. Turkish troops deploy in Syrian town to halt inter-rebel fighting 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z This year, at a rally in Georgia, Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping’s control of his people: “He runs 1.5 billion people with an iron fist. Yeah, I think he’s smart.” Leaders of democracies increasingly echo Putin in authoritarian tilt 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z At the start of the hearing, a government attorney accused the company of deploying “an iron fist to try and nip this campaign in the bud.” Starbucks ex-manager testifies he was told to punish pro-union workers 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Lukashenko, an authoritarian leader, has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for 28 years while relying on Russia’s political and economic support. Belarus army would likely have little impact in Ukraine war 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Silchukou dared to speak out against Alexander Lukashenko, who has led the former Soviet republic with an iron fist for nearly three decades. Opera singer flees Belarusian oppression to revive career 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z This year’s Peace Prize served as an implicit rebuke to President Vladimir V. Putin, whose iron fist has grown stronger since his invasion of Ukraine in February. Memorial’s efforts to bring Russia’s totalitarian past to light have also illuminated current repressions. 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Fearing an ethnic uprising, the establishment has adopted a restrained repression instead of the iron fist strategy it displayed in the past, analysts said. Analysis: Braced to crush unrest, Iran's rulers heed lessons of Shah's fall - analysts 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z His pledge to crush criminals with an iron fist helped win him a national following and propel him to the presidency. ‘The police come here to hunt’: Brazilian cops kill at 9 times the rate of U.S. law enforcement 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z “But as of now, the system is bound to bring down its iron fist and try to nip this movement in the bud.” ‘They Have Nothing to Lose’: Why Young Iranians Are Rising Up Once Again 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The morality police are often made up of and backed by the Basij, which often acts as the state's iron fist when protests erupt. Factbox: Iran's Basij force: specialists in cracking down on dissent 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z “Allowing non-locals to vote is obviously to influence election results. Real aim is to continue ruling J&K with an iron fist to disempower locals,” she said in a tweet. India to register up to 2.5 million voters in contested Kashmir 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z In addition, Hun Sen is not exactly known for indulging dissent in his own country, which he has ruled with an iron fist for 37 years. Opinion | Even by the Myanmar junta’s standards these four executions are cruel 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z "There is no logic behind this law. The hardliners want to show their iron fists to people." The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Desperation turned to rage and demonstrations against the government of Suharto, who had ruled Indonesia with an iron fist since 1968. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Denney also said McGuiness ruled “with an iron fist,” harassing and intimidating employees who she suspected might be cooperating in an investigation of her office. Delaware auditor dodges felony charges, guilty of misconduct 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z As MBS continues to rule with an iron fist, Biden and other world leaders willing to whitewash his regime’s crimes will be complicit. Opinion | Biden must not betray defenders of democracy in Saudi Arabia 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z "I'm watching a warrior who stands up firmly despite being beaten by the iron fist of life and I wanted to buy to show my support." China's New Oriental education giant finds new life in English live streaming 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z All the business leaders I spoke to said they were reluctant to make long-term investment in China and fearful that they and their companies could become the next victim of the government’s iron fist. A Chinese Entrepreneur Who Says What Others Only Think 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z In the Islamic Republic’s first two decades, large-scale protests were rare and faced the iron fist of rulers who deemed the protesters to be enemies of God. Why are protests erupting in Iran while nuclear talks drag on in Vienna? An explainer 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z It’s impossible to measure how many young Chinese have become disillusioned by the government’s iron fist in the latest lockdowns, which have affected hundreds of millions of people. ‘The Last Generation’: The Disillusionment of Young Chinese 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Lukashenko has ruled the country with an iron fist ever since, relentlessly crushing dissent. Stanislav Shushkevich, who led Belarus to independence, dies at 87 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 with an iron fist and implemented a harsh version of Islamic rule, including banning women from education and work. Taliban dissolve Afghanistan's Human Rights Commission, other key bodies 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z He learned the grift well and has coddled up to and embraced Putin, Erdogan and others who rule with an iron fist. Trump, Putin and their kind are still dangerous — but their time is almost up 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The Houthis also stand accused of committing war crimes, including using child soldiers, and they rule their areas with an iron fist that leaves no room for disagreement with their policies. How a Saudi-Led Alliance Battling an Iran-Backed Militia Devastated Yemen 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z He’s not the one sitting in on the shows scouting talent, or ruling with an iron fist — he’s never even had an office in the building. The Comedy Store looks to tradition to keep the future funny 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z He pledged to combat it “with perseverance, stubbornness and an iron fist.” Israelis say gunman who killed 5 was West Bank Palestinian 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z “We will fight terror with persistence, diligence and an iron fist. They will not move us from here. We will prevail.” Palestinian Gunman Kills 5 in Israel’s Fifth Attack in Recent Days 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z He "runs 1.5 billion people with an iron fist," Trump said about Xi, doubling up by referring to Kim as "tough". Trump may need to look up the definition of "smart" 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Thanks partly to low vaccination rates for the elderly in China, plus the relative ineffectiveness of Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines, the Chinese government has responded to outbreaks with an iron fist. Opinion | Inflation and the risk of recession are about to get much, much worse 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z He ruled with an iron fist and severely limited personal freedoms. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not breaking news that we’re no longer in the times of a Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, times when a commissioner could rule with an iron fist, answering to nothing but his own judgment. Perspective | Nobody in baseball cares deeply enough to save the game from the people who run it 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z He ruled with an iron fist and was just the master. How Questlove resurfaced the forgotten ‘Black Woodstock’ in ‘Summer of Soul’ 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Relentlessly confrontational, Hartley seemed more iron fist than kid glove. Curry ready for the Murrayfield heat 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The army displayed photos showing what it said were bags of seized narcotics on its Twitter account and vowed in a statement that it would squash further attempts with an “iron fist.” Jordan’s Army Kills 27 in Drug Bust on Syrian Border 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The army “will strike with an iron fist and deal with absolute force and firmness any infiltration or smuggling attempts to protect the border,” said the official, whose name was not given. Jordan's military kills 27 suspected drug smugglers in border shootout 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The army vowed to strike with "an iron fist" at any smuggling or infiltrations that threatened national security. Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Still, within the velvet glove remains an iron fist. Opinion | When Will the U.S. Stop Lying to Itself About Global Politics? 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The State Assembly had begun an impeachment investigation, raising the likelihood of a drawn-out and embarrassing trial in the State Senate, and weakening his leverage over a Legislature he once ruled with an iron fist. With Criminal Cases Fading, Will Cuomo Try to Make a Comeback? 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z During his 27 years leading the former Soviet republic with an iron fist, Lukashenko has held three referendums, abolishing limits on presidential terms, amending the constitution and bringing back Soviet-looking state symbols. Changes to Belarusian Constitution may extend leader’s rule 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s newest superhero is tall and muscular, flies over Caracas in red tights and a blue cape, and destroys enemies with an iron fist. ‘Super Mustache’: Venezuela’s newest superhero battles Americans — and looks very familiar 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z “I’m pretty sure the corporate overlords who own Baby Shark have, like, an iron fist on YouTube, and so they took me down.” New YouTuber Ludwig had his livestream interrupted by a copyright warning 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Two years later, the country elected Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right former army captain who presented himself as Mr. da Silva’s polar opposite, praising the dictatorship and promising an iron fist against corruption and crime. Brazil’s President Lula Is Staging a Comeback. Can He Bring the Country Along? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The “genetic dynasty” of a succession of Lee Paces ruling the crumbling empire with an iron fist is the show’s highlight, thanks in no small part to Pace’s dynamic performances as the cloned Brother Day. Foundation’s first season loses itself in its century-spanning story 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z BRUZGI, Belarus — He has ruled with an iron fist for 27 years, surviving huge street protests, multiple rounds of Western sanctions and even alleged plots by his benefactor, Russia, to remove him. Risk for Leader of Belarus: Migrants He Lured May Want to Stay 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Gaddafi’s father, a notorious dictator who ruled Libya with an iron fist, was captured and killed in October 2011 eight months into an Arab Spring uprising against his decades-long regime. Gaddafi’s son to run for president of Libya as December election looms 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z “It was a red wave,” he said in the State House complex in Trenton where he has governed with an iron fist since 2010, when he first took over as president of the Senate. N.J. Senate President Blames ‘Red Wave’ as He Concedes to Republican Underdog 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z What makes Xi’s reform campaign dangerous for the Chinese economy is that he’s imposing change with the iron fist of a police state. Opinion | Xi’s heavy-handed reforms of China’s tech sector could have an upside for the U.S. 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z All of this and more has forced the NHL to confront coaching practices and matters of systemic racism and misbehavior in a sport where coaches have ruled with iron fists and conforming is the expectation. On Hockey: Blackhawks fallout furthers overdue NHL reckoning 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The misdemeanor charge was the latest twist in the ignominious downfall of Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat and son of a former governor, who once ruled the state with an iron fist and was re-elected twice. Andrew Cuomo Is Charged in Sexual Misconduct Complaint 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Pyongyang sees the possession of nuclear weapons as the ultimate guarantor of the survival of the Kim family regime that has run the country with an iron fist since the 1940s. NKorea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z When Salazar, who ruled Portugal with an iron fist for more than three decades, found out about Sousa Mendes’ disobedience, he ordered him back to Lisbon and he was fired from the diplomatic service. Portugal honours hero diplomat who saved thousands of Jews 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z After winning a second term, Ferdinand Marcos imposed martial law — ruling with an iron fist, suppressing dissent with a media shutdown, and torturing and killing civilians. Race to replace Duterte as president of Philippines shapes into wild contest of personalities 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z North Korea media said it was to show enemies that their soldiers had "iron fists to protect the peace of the country". N Korea soldiers smash bricks, bend rods in display 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z "This is a scary warning that the iron fist is in the making again." Play director questioned in Lebanon, fuelling freedom worries 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Under the iron fist of a reactionary, Trump-style regime that condemns the search for extraterrestrials as a violation of the sanctity of human life, Theo’s work is stymied at every turn. Pulitzer winner Richard Powers impresses with engrossing new novel ‘Bewilderment’ 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z “She was like an iron fist in a velvet glove,” Mr. King, now in private practice, said in an interview. Lucille Times, Who Inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Dies at 100 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z For the next three decades, he ruled with an iron fist, overseeing a government that restricted media freedoms, curtailed human rights, crippled economic growth and waged war on its own people. Sudan Inches Closer to Handing Over Ex-Dictator for Genocide Trial 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z After governing New York with an iron fist for more than than a decade — and amassing an enviable list of achievements along the way — he had few allies willing to stand by him. How Cuomo’s flexing of political power became his undoing 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The KMT governed Taiwan with an iron fist, regarding the locals as Japanese collaborators and pillaging the island’s resources for the ongoing civil war on the mainland. Is Taiwan Next? 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z “He controlled the courtroom not with an iron fist but through sheer force of his personality,” he added. Walter McGovern, federal judge in Seattle for half a century, dies at 99 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Nalini Vishwakumar is a strict, widowed Indian mother raising her teen daughter the only way she knows how: with an iron fist. Hollywood fails South Asian women. Poorna Jagannathan is fighting back 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Fatah “would strike with an iron fist those who seek to offend the sons of our security establishment,” the statement said. Palestinian frustrations with West Bank government boil over with death of activist 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Those fighters - the Tigray People’s Liberation Front - seized power and dominated a national coalition that ruled with an iron fist for nearly three decades. A family's tragic history mirrors Ethiopia's struggle for freedom 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “restore order with an iron fist.” Long overlooked, Israel’s Arab citizens are increasingly asserting their Palestinian identity 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Hard-liners then sought to guarantee stability with an iron fist, some analysts say, a task made more urgent last year by the possibility of pandemic-related unrest and the looming parliamentary elections scheduled for September. In Shadow of Navalny Case, What’s Left of the Russian Opposition? 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z “The canceled elections. The iron fist. The corruption. It’s like the pressure cooker exploded.” Palestinian support for Hamas surges after its confrontation with Israel 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Netanyahu visited Lod and Acre, where he pledged to “stop the anarchy” and restore order “with an iron fist if needed.” As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z Netanyahu warned that he was prepared to use an “iron fist if necessary” to calm the violence. Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added that they will use "an iron fist if needed" to stop accompanying violent protests by Arab citizens. Gal Gadot slammed after calling for unity for Israel and 'neighbors' in Gaza amid ongoing conflict 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z "It's anarchy from rioters and we cannot accept it," Mr Netanyahu told reporters on a visit to the town early on Wednesday, vowing to "restore law and order with an iron fist". Lod: Why an Israeli town's mayor is warning of civil war 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z He ran largely unopposed in a country he had led with an iron fist for 30 years, making him one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders. Chad President Idriss Déby dies fighting rebels after three decades in power, military says 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z “I’ve heard it referred to as the iron fist in the velvet glove.” Elon Musk wants to create his own city. Here's how that could work 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z While many Tanzanians held Magufuli in high esteem, a significant number of Tanzanians felt he was a dictator and ruled with an iron fist pushing for legislation that reduced fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly. Tanzania’s ex-president Magufuli to be buried 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z “People are in the grip of terror because of Magufuli. He tolerates no criticism. He rules with an iron fist and has turned the country into a police state.” John Magufuli, Tanzanian president elected as an agent of reform, dies at 61 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z There, President Vladimir Putin is using an iron fist to try to quell demonstrations in support of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, flying in the face of warnings from Washington and Europe. Myanmar, Russia pose early tests for Biden’s foreign policy 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Frail but in strong command for now, the committed Marxist-Leninist becomes Vietnam’s longest-serving party chief since Le Duan, who ruled with an iron fist after the 1969 death of “Uncle Ho”. Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam's anti-corruption czar, crowned party chief again 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z If so, Trong will become the longest-serving General Secretary since Le Duan, the leader who took control and ruled with an iron fist after the death of Vietnam’s founding revolutionary Ho Chi Minh. Factbox: ssible candidates for Vietnam's leadership transition 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z “I describe her as an iron fist in a cashmere glove.” In politics and life, Biden’s sister has been at his side 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z “It is definitely not acceptable. This must definitely be dealt with an iron fist.” Crowd abuse delays play; India 98-2 chasing 407 to win 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Trump this week threatened to primary Thune in the next election, showing what he believes to be his iron fist. "Routine" Electoral College session in Congress next week promises loads of fireworks 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z In remarks carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to “strike with an iron fist against anyone who would like to undermine our security and stability.” World Digest: Nov. 12, 2020 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z She rules her gang of violent, poorly mannered boys with an iron fist, and she has no intention of giving up her newest family member, Jimmy. Review: A determined Diane Lane and a campy Lesley Manville elevate 'Let Him Go' 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Lukashenko, who has ruled the ex-Soviet nation with an iron fist for more than 26 years, has accused the United States and its allies of fueling the protests. UN investigator says Belarus must stop repressing its people 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Image: Otterbox It also may depend on whether Apple will be a benevolent overlord or rule the MagSafe ecosystem with an iron fist, and we don’t know the answer to that yet. Forget 5G: MagSafe could be the biggest reason to buy an iPhone 12 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Without public legitimacy, the authorities are turning to their iron fist. Beijing's tyranny forced me to flee Hong Kong, but I will fight for democracy in exile | Nathan Law 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z But the iron fist is encased in a velvet glove. £10,000 fines for self-isolation breaches 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z President Alexander Lukashenko won a sixth term with 80% of the vote, and protesters are demanding he step down after 26 years of ruling Belarus with an iron fist. Central European leaders discuss Belarus, fighting COVID-19 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z “I describe her as an iron fist in cashmere glove.” Biden’s sister, Valerie, at his side for 74 years — and for one final goal 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z The Hollywood director took to Instagram this week in a desperate call for Democrats to use an iron fist with their political rivals. Biden must ensure GOP ‘crushed and destroyed,’ Trump last-ever Republican POTUS: Michael Moore 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z So when he does rule, he rules with an iron fist. Sterling K. Brown: The trying issues of 2020 will be key to 'This Is Us' Season 5 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z It lays clear — not with an iron fist, but a velvet hammer — just who is in charge. A College Athlete Calls His Coach to Opt Out. And Ends Up on the Outs. 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Aliyev’s use of the iron fist to destroy his critics is the opposite of democracy and why everyone should worry about this intemperate tyrant. Opinion | Azerbaijan’s president aims to finish off the political opposition 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Ruled with an iron fist by the Chinese Communist Party, for instance, China seeks to remake the world in its autocratic image and subordinate other nations to its hegemonic ambitions. Opinion | American diplomacy must again ground itself in the nation’s founding principles 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z “While the public celebrates his well-known ‘iron fist’ policies, the reasons for success might lie in quiet, informal understandings between gangs and the government,” ICG said. El Salvador murder rate plummets; study says gangs may have informal pact with government 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z After leading with McBride’s iron fist, a union insider said, the group intends to follow up with the velvet glove of more moderate board members. LAPD union director touts reform but embodies force's troubled past 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Kim, 36, is the third generation of his family to govern North Korea with an iron fist that tolerates no dissent. South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumors 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Kim, 36, is the third generation of his family to govern North Korea with an iron fist that tolerates no dissent. South Korea: No surgery, other medical procedure for Kim Jong-un 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Xi has ruled since 2012 with an iron fist and used a nationwide anti-corruption campaign to crack down on perceived rivals. Crack down on critic highlights growing opposition to Xi’s rule 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The Feb. 5 obituary for former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, “Kenyan leader ruled with iron fist,” brought back memories for me. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: A picture of all that’s wrong with our affairs 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z “The current president’s father — Omar Bongo Ondimba — ruled Gabon with an iron fist for 42 years,” allowing oil wealth to enrich a tiny elite and dutifully maintaining the country’s loyalty to France. Countries to watch in 2020, from Chile to Afghanistan 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z “Our enemies are constantly trying to instigate chaos and instability, but they will be met with the security forces’ iron fist.” Iranians Honor Dead Protesters, Amid Vows to Fight On 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Mr. al-Bashir ruled Sudan with an iron fist for almost three decades — a tenure marked by human rights abuses, economic decline, and entrenched corruption. Sudan to Investigate Darfur Atrocities Under Ousted Leader 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z As overlord, you can rule your gang with either velvet glove or iron fist. Empire of Sin – a gangster paradise decades in the making 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than a quarter-century, relies on cheap Russian energy and loans to maintain a Soviet-style economy. Belarus eyes closer integration with Russia, fueling protest 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z “The regime brought down the iron fist much faster. This, to me, indicates they want to nip it in the bud.” Iran’s ‘Iron Fist’: Rights Group Says More Than 100 Protesters Are Dead 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z According to a new study, conducted by researchers from Ohio State University, a lot of households contain a “thermostat dictator” who rules the temperature dial with an iron fist. Is your home constantly set to a 'sexist' temperature? You're not alone | Arwa Mahdawi 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Hun Sen is 67 and has ruled Cambodia with an iron fist for more than three decades. Special Report: Khmer Riche - How relatives and allies of Cambodia's leader amassed wealth overseas 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Pierce protected the made-up contracts with an iron fist, once reportedly telling a customer, “I am the only person at Quintillion to authorize or otherwise accommodate customer requests or alleged contract issues.” This story about a billion dollar scam to build an undersea Arctic cable is wild 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z But, calmer protests were quickly met with an iron fist, participants said. Iraq protests descend into bloodshed as activists say Iran making them 'strangers in our country' 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z He also cited Russia and China as major threats to the U.S. and said the two nations are attempting to exert their influence over other countries, by ruling with an iron fist. Jim Mattis cites 'contempt' among Americans as top national security concern 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z In reality Kim, a third-generation hereditary leader, rules North Korea with an iron fist and the title change will mean little to the way he wields power. North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un’s rule 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z He said football management needed someone with "an iron fist". Africa's 'fairy-tale' team, cursed jerseys and super fans 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z “Not only did they fail to reduce crime and delinquency, but also they were unable to control or disband the gangs,” researchers wrote about Honduras’ failing “iron fist” anti-gang laws. Latin America accounts for one third of world's homicides, life expectancy dropping in some countries: study 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator General Suharto, who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Indonesia's president wins divisive contest 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z He ruled the country with an iron fist and was accused of human rights abuses. Ex-president must pay $10m for land grab 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator Gen Suharto, who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for 30 years. Indonesia in 'identity-defining' poll 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Al-Bashir governed with an iron fist while also zigzagging strategically to divide his opponents. Sudan leader's iron grip finally slips amid protests 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Al-Bashir governed with an iron fist means while also appearing to offer concessions — a tactic designed to divide his opponents. Sudan leader’s iron grip finally slips amid protests 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z He was previously married to the daughter of former dictator General Suharto, who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist. A short guide to Indonesia's battle for votes 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Cannon faced a rebellion from lawmakers after he ran the House with an iron fist. The Departed: History will likely remember invective President Trump has lobbed at John McCain 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z During its reign, the group ruled with an iron fist by imposing a harsh version of Islamic law through crucifixions, beheadings and large-scale massacres documented by video and posted online. US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State; end of caliphate 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Now 49 years old, White continues to rule over the UFC with an iron fist. When will the UFC move on from Dana White? 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z El Salvador’s government adopted an “iron fist” response to the gangs, including more police operations. It’s so dangerous to police MS-13 in El Salvador that officers are fleeing the country 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Mr. al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes, has ruled Sudan with an iron fist for decades, and the immediate implications of the state of emergency were unclear. Facing Protests, Sudan’s Leader Declares Yearlong State of Emergency 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z These Democratic skirmishes began in the 1980s, when Dingell ruled his committee with an iron fist. Analysis | Pelosi and Dingell rivalry reflects the evolution of the Democratic Party 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Iowa will play a role in moderating that schism, looking for that candidate with an iron fist inside a velvet glove. Can candidates define the national conversation for 2020 amid the chaos? | Art Cullen 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Suharto was Indonesia's military leader and ruled the country with an iron fist for 31 years from 1967, a time in which all dissent was brutally crushed. The BBC editor who battled for Indonesia's free press 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z “An iron fist is not the solution. Jailing our kids and mistreating are not solutions,” said Mr. Pangilinan, who vowed to block the proposed amendments in the Senate. Philippine Law Would Make 9-Year-Olds Criminally Liable 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The governor also exercised a budgetary iron fist. Georgia editorial roundup 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Now, he’s trying his hand at space opera, following inventor Vivian Liao who is catapulted into the distant future, where the world is ruled under the iron fist of an ancient and powerful Empress. All the science fiction and fantasy books we’re looking forward to in 2019 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z But his iron fist also alienated some longtime Trump allies, and over time he grew increasingly isolated. Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z They process two thirds of all credit cards in the world and run theirbusiness with an iron fist. How the Cashless Economy Shuts Out the Poor 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z It was a large presence, this pain, with tentacles and claws: it gripped me tightly in its clutches, it drove an iron fist into my spine. ‘A crunch. A rip. Pain spread like a stain’: my lifetime of back trouble | Maggie O'Farrell 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Her approach to politics, she added at the weekend, was: “A policy of an iron fist in a velvet glove.” Merkel protege and old rival battle to lead Germany's ruling party 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Gibney, who won an Oscar for his documentary, “Taxi to the Darkside,” said that Ailes ruled the news organization with an iron fist because he never wanted his audience to lose the message. Film on Roger Ailes looks at creator of ‘outrage factory’ 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z A responsible, rules-based stakeholder would be welcome to play a prominent role in international governance, but the Chinese government is intent on changing the rules to suit its brand of rule by one-party iron fist. China needs to hear from its peers it cannot commit ethnic cleansing in Xinjiang | Frances Eve 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z An iron fist, though, is exactly what some Brazilians seem to want. Brazil shed a military dictatorship. Now it looks again toward iron-fisted rule. 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z He ruled the former Taliban heartland with an iron fist and had survived several past assassination attempts, including one last year that killed five diplomats from the United Arab Emirates. Taliban attack kills Afghan officials, US general unhurt 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte rules with an iron fist, pledging to put drug pushers in funeral parlours, not prisons. Could populism actually be good for democracy? 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z “He ends up getting many supporters because people are afraid. They are people who want that iron fist, that authoritarian regime, without understanding what that represents for society.” Brazil Voters Edge Toward a ‘Last Resort’ Leader 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z That cash has helped them finance their fight and the iron fist they wield in their territory. Key battle in Yemen’s war risks tipping country into famine 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The statement added that the Guard's "iron fist" remains prepared for any further steps by Iran's enemies. Iran Guard launches missiles into Syria over parade attack 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z President Alexander Lukashenko rules his forested nation of 10 million with an iron fist and a determined political mantra: “There will be no reforms.” Tiny Belarus is a throwback to the Soviet Union — and the center of a booming tech economy - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z It’s been very different with Tuchel, the iron fist in the velvet glove. Strict and astute, Thomas Tuchel is the right coach for PSG 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Supporters who gathered on Rio’s Copacabana beach on Sunday seemed unbothered by the row, however: Bolsonaro’s promise of an iron fist against Brazil’s epidemic of violent crime have helped push him to into poll position. 'I want change': fans of Brazil candidate Jair Bolsonaro ignore the negative 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Mugabe distributed the spoils of power to his friends and governed with an iron fist, but upon his departure, Mr. Mnangagwa unleashed a period of loosening up and more freedoms. Opinion | How Zimbabwe missed its chance for change 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Dudley said Miller rules with an iron fist, making clear whom he wants to run for office or sit on key committees, and freezing out others, even if they have grass-roots support. His top lieutenants lost their jobs. So Senate President Mike Miller dug in. 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z "If we didn't eliminate them with an iron fist, maybe by now Cambodia would be in a situation of war," he said. Cambodia votes but main opposition absent 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z Known by direct reports in Italy as “il Dottore” and by his U.S. lieutenants as “The Boss”, Marchionne ran the executive team with an iron fist, people who work closely with him say. Illness ends career of Sergio Marchionne, the CEO who liked to fix... 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z The moves speak to the regime’s pattern of reasserting control over rebel strongholds—not through reconciliation, as the government characterizes its consolidation of power, but with an iron fist. Syria’s Former Rebel Strongholds Endure as Assad Regime Reasserts Control 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z “The more the Trump Administration tries to deepen Iran’s domestic fault lines, the more likely it is that the political élite will close ranks and bring down the iron fist.” How the Trump Administration Is Exploiting Iran’s Burgeoning Feminist Movement 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z It sparked massive street rallies demanding his resignation, but Najib responded with an iron fist. The swift fall from grace for former Malaysia leader 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Trump admires those men for their willingness and ability to mercilessly rule their countries with an iron fist. Donald Trump’s authoritarian power-grab: Due process is for wimps 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Press conferences and rallies were held throughout the state to bring awareness, and demand for immediate change was thrown down with an iron fist. North Carolina’s endless coal ash nightmare: Poisoned water and higher bills from Duke Energy 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Egypt has since been under the iron fist of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, the former head of the armed forces, who has ushered in the most severe clampdown on dissent in the country’s contemporary history. How Mohamed Salah managed the impossible: to unite Egypt 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z However he remained popular among many for his social welfare initiatives and for the relative peace his “iron fist” approach brought to some regions. Lawyer: Ex-Guatemala dictator Efrain Rios Montt dies at 91 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z As speaker, Ms. Pelosi ruled the House with an iron fist, guiding dozens of bills large and small into law. Once Outspoken, Paul Ryan Wields His Speaker’s Gavel Gingerly 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z “It’s nice if you can put a velvet glove over the iron fist.” An Envoy Who Can Rival ‘North Korea’s Ivanka’ 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z The son of Japanese immigrants, Mr Fujimori's decade in power from 1990 to 2000 in which he ruled with an iron fist was marked by a series of dramatic twists and turns. Fujimori: Deeply divisive Peruvian leader 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Jammeh ruled Gambia, a small English-speaking country surrounded by Senegal and a narrow Atlantic coastline, with an iron fist for 22 years. Gambia suspends death penalty in step towards abolition 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z An iron fist of one kind or another has nearly always ruled the country. As West Fears the Rise of Autocrats, Hungary Shows What’s Possible 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z It was the latest in a series of brushes with the law experienced by the heirs of Franco, who ruled Spain with an iron fist from 1939 until his death in 1975. Francisco Franco's grandson sentenced for deliberately crashing into police car 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Despite the government’s iron fist, street crime continued to grow in what is the most homicidal country in Latin America and the Caribbean. 'A crisis for human rights': new index reveals global fall in basic justice 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z “It’s not going to be run with an iron fist.” On Next Council Speaker’s Agenda: More Oversight and More Subway Aid 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Ms. Rice offered no support to the protesters sick and tired of Iran’s iron fist rule, just an edict to the sitting president to “be quiet.” Feminists mum on Iranian protest; Obama aides urge Trump to ‘be quiet’ 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Finally, Mr. Brooks’s use of language is telling, equating this Supreme Court case, with important ramifications for the L.G.B.T. community, as somehow being a “dehumanizing” process and involving the “iron fist of the state.” Opinion | The Baker, the Gay Couple and the Wedding Cake 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z I was also the pubescent girl who read in the New York Times Magazine that the make-him-feel-guilty approach can do as much harm as the iron fist. A Healthy Dose of Guilt 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z “They need to be hit with an iron fist.” After reports of abuse, Libya says West shares responsibility for migrant crisis 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The Zanu-PF party, that Mugabe had controlled with an iron fist, reacted against it and would not accept his wife being ushered in as his presidential replacement. UK welcomes Zimbabwe's 'brighter future' 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Her father ruled her career with an iron fist — she was his meal ticket. Classic Hollywood: Rose Marie, still tough and sassy after all these years 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Saturday night’s arrests showed the iron fist inside the futuristic velvet glove. Opinion | The Saudi crown prince just made a very risky power play 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Another president might have faced significant opposition to the war in Congress by 1967, but Democrats controlled the Congress and Johnson controlled the Democrats with an iron fist. An excerpt from 'Playing With Fire' 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z THE Communist Party dominates China’s economy and uses state-run companies, which it controls with an iron fist, to enforce its diktats. A rash of bankruptcies hits Chinese lenders backed by state firms 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Any threat toward the owners’ sweet public money deals is enough to drop the iron fist upon dissent. The NFL stood by African American players ... until its money was threatened 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The military, which ruled with an iron fist for almost 50 years until it began a transition to democracy in 2011, retains important political powers and is in full control of security. Myanmar's Suu Kyi to skip U.N. assembly to deal with Rohingya crisis 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Khin Zaw Win notes that Gen. Ne Win, who ruled with an iron fist for 26 years, initially enjoyed some connection with the populace but grew increasingly remote and autocratic, surrounding himself with “yes men.” Former loyalists lose faith in Myanmar’s democracy icon 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Thoughts break into one’s mind like a train cutting through a snowstorm, or like an iron fist on a collision course with its destination. Review | ‘I’m not right’ — the turmoil and death of a college athlete who seemed to have it all 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Doctor Doom, otherwise known as Victor Von Doom, is a sorcerer and scientist who rules the fictional nation of Latveria with an iron fist. Legion creator Noah Hawley is working on a Doctor Doom movie 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z We are more velvet glove than iron fist. Opinion | A Grudge Match With the Big Man 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The military, which ruled with an iron fist for almost 50 years until it began a transition to democracy in 2011, retains important political powers and is in full control of security. Myanmar's Suu Kyi to skip U.N. assembly to deal with Rohingya crisis 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z She is the daughter of slain military strongman Park Chung-hee, who ruled South Korea with an iron fist in the 1960s and 70s. New S. Korean leader scraps plan for state history books 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Some years later, in the chaos of the late 1990s, many Russians did indeed begin to yearn for law and order, and some for the iron fist. Was the Soviet James Bond Vladimir Putin's role model? - BBC News 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Business owners like Donald Trump tend to run their companies like private autocrats and become accustomed to ruling with an iron fist. Has Donald Trump finally learned that running government “like a business” simply doesn’t work? 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Mrs. Haley was an iron fist in a velvet glove. Hillary Clinton is a misogynist but blames others 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z So far, the combination of a quite effective censorship regime and an iron fist response to even minor instances of public dissent has been sufficient for the Party to keep the lid on. The New York Times vs. the ‘Great Firewall’ of China 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z “Here in the Philippines we need a ruler with an iron fist.” Thousands dead: the Philippine president, the death squad allegations and a brutal drugs war 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z The former general ruled Panama with an iron fist in 1983-89. Ex-Panama dictator Noriega is critical after brain surgeries 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z But Trump’s blanket ban is clearly intended to bring down the iron fist on those who might come to the US with the intention of not shooting anyone. Immigrants want to come to America and not shoot anyone. No wonder Trump has banned them 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z “There should be no more kids gloves for police scalawags who deserve an iron fist.” Philippines president orders police to stop all anti-drug operations 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Where the latter shows a dystopia that rules through fear and repression, Brave New World shows an iron fist in a velvet glove. Forget Nineteen Eighty-Four. These five dystopias better reflect Trump’s US | Alex Hern 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z For 33 years, he ruled with an iron fist over a country beset by rampant corruption and security threats, from a northern rebellion to a southern secessionist movement. Ousted after the Arab Spring, a former dictator is back 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Those arguments prompted the judge in Stockton’s bankruptcy case, Christopher Klein, to call Calpers “a bully” with “an iron fist.” Calpers Cuts Investment Targets, Increasing Strain on Municipalities 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z The group ruled with an iron fist, repurposing an iconic amphitheater as a stage for executions and enacting brutal punishments against residents who broke laws it imposed. Syrian troops pull out as Islamic State militants sweep back into ancient Palmyra 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z As ever, after Trump’s media dressing-down, his operation was quick to fit a velvet glove to an iron fist. Hungary's sharp rightward-turn is a warning to America | Susan Faludi 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The crisis, in fact, seemed to harden his iron fist, forcing a world that once hailed his fierce anti-imperialist legacy to focus instead on his dismal human-rights record. Former Cuban President Fidel Castro Dies at 90 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z "They just rule over Cuba with an iron fist." Castro's death puts renewed focus on Trump's Cuba policy 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z When the government ratcheted up its “iron fist” approach last year, three gangs, working in coordination, responded with a show of force. Killers on a Shoestring: Inside the Gangs of El Salvador 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z The nationalists kept their claim to all of China, however, and initially ruled their new island home with an iron fist, invoking martial law. Taiwanese Compete to Design New Flag for Tokyo Olympics 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Yet, under Park Geun-hye, South Koreans have found their tweets, blog posts, and Internet searches heavily monitored and constrained—a digital echo of her father’s iron fist. Two Koreas, Two Cults, Two Internets 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z They have no trouble dropping an iron fist on the wrong color shoes, touchdown dances, and the softening of footballs for a better grip, but flee the most gut-wrenching cases of human abuse. The Josh Brown case shows the NFL is still failing on domestic abuse | Les Carpenter 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z The country's military strongman, Park Chung-hee, made a decision: the poor land he ruled with an iron fist would become modern. Chaebols: South Korea's corporate fiefdoms - BBC News 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Momani added: “The government will respond with an iron fist against anyone who tries to use this crime to spread hate rhetoric in our society.” Jordanian journalist shot to death on courthouse steps after posting controversial cartoon to Facebook 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z "The law will be strictly enforced on the culprit who did this criminal act and will hit with an iron fist anyone who tries to harm state of law," government spokesman Mohammad Momani said. Jordanian writer shot dead outside court before trial over cartoon 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Or it’s the reverse: you rule the house with an iron fist… but just can’t bring yourself to ask your boss for a raise. How to Be More Assertive, According to Research 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Mr Pinto da Costa ruled Sao Tome with an iron fist for the first 15 years after independence from Portugal in 1975. Sao Tome and Principe president boycotts own run-off vote - BBC News 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Coming down with an iron fist on those deemed more privileged than you? Are Final Clubs Too Exclusive for Harvard? 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z In a summer of terrorist attacks around the world and attacks on police officers on American soil, Mr. Trump promised an iron fist. With the Conventions Behind Us, Our Takeaways From Both 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Then he warned that Hezbollah aggression would be met by “an iron fist.” Ten years after last Lebanon war, Israel warns next one will be far worse 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z The networks were run with an iron fist by Mr. Ailes, the founding chairman and a former Republican strategist, who established the channels as a lucrative profit center and an influential voice in conservative politics. At Fox News, Kisses, Innuendo, Propositions and Fears of Reprisal 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z “Trump puts forward the same iron fist as Nixon,” Mr. Gergen said after the speech, “but Nixon clothed his in a velvet glove.” Escape His Caricature? Donald Trump Passes Up the Chance 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z The authorities slammed the border shut, and King Abdullah said that Jordan would respond “with an iron fist against anyone who tries to tamper with its security and borders”. From haven to hell 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z The only way to break the iron fist of the NRA’s grip on Congress is for good people to demand action. Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z In response, King Abdullah said Jordan would "respond with an iron fist" against any group that sought to harm its borders or security. IS claims suicide attack against Jordanian troops - BBC News 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z King Abdullah II warned after the attack that Jordan will “respond with an iron fist” to anyone harming its borders or security. Syrian refugees say water scarce after Jordan seals border 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z What they overlook is how Pinochet used a bloodstained iron fist to implement these neoliberal policies. Wrong all along: Neoliberal IMF admits neoliberalism fuels inequality and hurts growth 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z A lot of Filipinos still believe that the best policy is one made by force; rule with an iron fist. 'We're making our voices heard': Filipinos on the presidential election 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z A virtual Trump coup d’etat thanks to his magic Midas touch — or more darkly, a velvet glove over a merciless iron fist, with the Trump Oligarchy Parade in full charge. Trump like Bernie? Don’t be fooled by lazy comparisons — Sanders stands for all that Trump hates 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z General Suharto, who led the purges, ousted President Sukarno in 1966 and ruled Indonesia with an iron fist until his downfall in 1998. No Apologies at Indonesia's First Hearing Into 1965 Massacre 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z It’s the main reason, in fact, that Obama is trying to camouflage his offer as an open hand when it’s really more of an iron fist. Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland is a lot more ruthless than it looks 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z One anecdote depicts Hayden sitting “within arm’s reach of” Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak, a dictator who ruled Egypt with an iron fist for almost 30 years. “Oil for security”: Ex-CIA Director Michael Hayden describes cozy U.S. relationship with Saudi dictatorship in new book 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Q. Owners used to be independent contractors and you guys ruled somewhat with an iron fist. Brian France on Nascar’s Future: ‘We Can’t Stand Around’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z What makes ISIS’s move into Libya troubling is that for 40 years dictator Muammar Gaddafi ruled that nation with an iron fist that repressed insurgencies. U.S. Steps Up War on ISIS With Strikes in Libya 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Speaking at a college in northern Israel on Thursday, Mr. Yaalon, who is from the governing Likud Party, said that Israel was dealing “with an iron fist against terrorists.” New West Bank Violence as Palestinian Boys Stab 2 Israelis 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Every country with a Muslim majority is chaotic and violent, unless a ruthless dictator rules with an iron fist. Why Is It So Difficult for Syrian Refugees to Get Into the U.S.? 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z It’s almost like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Who’s defending Bill Cosby? A look at his criminal team 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z The talks were hugely symbolic with the figurehead of a once persecuted pro-democracy movement discussing Myanmar's future with the chief of a military that used an iron fist to monopolise power for five decades. Mum's the word as Myanmar's Suu Kyi starts military rapprochement 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z “Exactly one hundred years ago, Uncle Joe Cannon — who ruled the House with an iron fist — faced a revolt from insurgent Republicans and Democrats,” Boehner told his audience. Paul Ryan pledges to reform the House. Just like John Boehner did. 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z However, rights groups and exiles say China governs with an iron fist and represses Tibet’s Buddhist people, which leads to periodic outbreaks of violence and anti-Chinese protests. Tibetan officials must be a 'fortress against separatism', says party chief 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Under domestic pressure, the Israeli government wants to project an iron fist in an effort to deter further attacks and to restore the Israelis’ shattered sense of personal security. Stabbings, and Deadly Responses, Add to Israel’s Security Challenge 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z But the government now seems to realise that the iron fist alone will not restore calm. Rivers of blood 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Here is the nut: Yglesias imagines that as president, Mrs. Clinton would be a kind of benevolent dictator—in his words, “an iron fist.” Hillary the Strongman? 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Long gone are the days when the pope condemned communism as a broken system that atrophies the souls of individuals and controls the lives of its citizens with an iron fist. The Pope Missed a Major Opportunity 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The only other confirmed cast member at this point is James Franco, who's set to play twin mobsters — yes, multiple — lording over the nascent industry with iron fists. Maggie Gyllenhaal has joined David Simon's HBO porn drama 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z While Tibet is nominally in charge of its own affairs, its top officials are appointed by Beijing and expected to rule with an iron fist. AP PHOTOS: Glimpse of life in Tibet after China celebrates anniversary of autonomous region 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z SINGAPORE—The political party that led this multiethnic former British colony with an iron fist for 50 years faces its biggest electoral test yet on Friday. Singapore Vote Marks Key Test for Ruling Party 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Americans in the United States demanded an iron fist attitude. Read an Eyewitness Account of the Japanese Surrender in World War II 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Exiles and rights groups say Beijing rules Tibet with an iron fist and tramples on the people's cultural and religious rights. Beijing says access to winter sports also a human right 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z Thirty years since it first gripped the genre in an iron fist, 1985 still radiates pure metal magic. Thrash ’n burn: why 1985 was metal's defining year 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z “The people of Iran, the region, Israel, America and the world deserve better than a deal that consolidates the grip on power of the violent revolutionary clerics who rule Tehran with an iron fist.” 'Downright reckless': Bush's foreign policy advisers decry Obama's Iran deal 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z The proletariat, higher and higher priced as it goes, no longer can be controlled with an iron fist. DeAndre Jordan shows NBA power has shifted to where it always belonged 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z “We will not let America destroy us by an iron fist covered in a velvet glove.” Anti-U.S. Vitriol in Iran Reaches New Heights as Nuclear Talks Seem in Reach 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z An “iron fist in a velvet glove ... she likes to get her way,” is how one colleague described her. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo: ‘Charlie Hebdo changed Paris. But everyone said: You will not kill our spirit’ 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Her father ruled the country with an iron fist for 18 years, and Ms. Park served as first lady after her mother was assassinated in 1974. MERS Tarnishes Korean President’s Image as Leader 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z His opponent, Prabowo Subianto, was a disgraced general who made no secret of his plan to lead Indonesia with an iron fist, much as President Suharto had during his decades in office. Indonesia’s Desperate Executions 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z During his brief 1983-1985 dictatorship he ruled with an iron fist, jailing people even for littering, and ordering civil servants who arrived late to work to do squats. Buhari wins in Nigeria, defeating Goodluck Jonathan 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z “The coup plotting is over. Whoever wants to seek that past will be met with the fist of the people, an iron fist.” Venezuela Mayor Is Accused of U.S.-Backed Coup Plot 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z The Tripoli authorities ordered their forces into Sirte, saying that they should “hit with an iron fist those who undermine stability inside it”. Libya’s new agony 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z I blame Pete Carroll for proving that you can be successful by leading with trust, integrity, and responsibility, and not with an iron fist. More Seahawks Super Bowl postmortem: Seattle Times readers sound off 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z For 30 minutes on Wednesday afternoon America got a glimpse of life under the iron fist of Francis Underwood. House of Cards season three is leaked on Netflix in US 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Last March, Premier Li Keqiang promised to “declare war” on pollution and fight it with an “iron fist.” China Fights Pollution with Transparency 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Erdogan was in fact under the threat of their iron fist. What Turned Erdogan Against the West? 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Being speaker means having not an iron fist but an iron backside. John Boehner's GOP Critics Should Expect Consequences for Their Actions 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z She ruled with an iron fist, so I was never confused about the values and ethics of our family. Maynard Webb, Yahoo’s Chairman: Even the Best Teams Can Be Better 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z So the new coach, same as the old coach, had better be a QB guru, and one who rules with more of an iron fist than did Trestman. With three firings on Monday, there are a handful of NFL coaching openings to fill 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Many Koreans remain highly suspicious of Japan, their former colonial master, which ruled the Korean Peninsula with an iron fist for 35 years until the end of World War II. Japan and South Korea Pledge to Share Intelligence on North via U.S. 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z “Should any Salafist group, whether IS or any other organization, declare the caliphate in Gaza, we will strike with an iron fist,” the security officer said. Why Won't Hamas Label Islamic State as Terrorists? 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z It takes a tough ruler to hold these sects together with an iron fist. In Struggle for National Identity, Iraqis Rally Around Many Flags 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z He said those who tried to destabilise Tripoli would be met "with an iron fist". Jet attacks Tripoli's last airport 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Krugman rejects as “cruel” an “iron fist” approach that deports young people and their parents. “The right thing to do”: Paul Krugman praises Obama’s immigration action 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z That means the legislature would retain a 25 percent quota for the military that ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for 49 years. Myanmar parliament chief throws doubt on Suu Kyi's presidential chances 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z In a speech to the Society of Editors, he said Ipso would use a "slim, clear book of rules" not an "iron fist". Press rule-breakers will be 'damned' 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z “We will respond to any attempt to undermine the order and stability of Israel’s capital with an iron fist,” he said on November 5th. Undivided and eternal unhappiness 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z After ruling the country with an iron fist for nearly a half-century, the Tatmadaw appeared to slacken its grip on power by allowing a quasi-civilian government to replace the junta in 2011. The Killing of Aung Kyaw Naing 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Finally, to assume that one firm shall “rule them all” is just as naive as assuming that one soda product will inevitably rule the market for soft drinks with an iron fist. Uber and Lyft Won't Clog City Streets With Rideshare Cars 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Just as powerful a message for those living under the militants’ iron fist was the almost complete international silence on the bloodbath. Syria tribal revolt against Islamic State ignored, fueling resentment “Columbus ran the colony with an iron fist.” Columbus Day Is Here to Stay 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z As his problems grew he sought to improve his international image by relaxing his iron fist, but opponents continued to be arrested, often ending up in exile. Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Watson saw a team with a silver spoon that was in dire need of an iron fist. Phil Mickelson saves best shot for his captain 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Knabb, and later his brother William, used cunning, intelligence and an iron fist to build the largest turpentine empire in the world. Turpentine magnate used jail inmates to get rich 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Divide and Exit – Sleaford Mods’ seventh album, though the first that’s finally attracted any sort of mainstream attention – has been described as some sort of portrait of Britain under the iron fist of Tory austerity. The Mercury prize: what our shortlist would be 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z To put pressure on Goodell to act is to play right into his so-called iron fist. Pro Sports Are Bad Places For Social Change 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Sadly, the broader public image of video games has been slow to improve, thanks largely to the iron fist marketers have maintained over their narrative. Everybody Is Losing in the Culture War Over Video Games 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Instead of leading with a strict regimen and an iron fist, shepherd innovation by rewarding risk-taking, regardless of the outcome. How to Implement Innovation Like Indiana Jones 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Recalcitrant directors intent on remaining on the board begin by amending and rewriting governing documents, inserting terms favoring their reign, eliminating cumulative voting, making decisions outside of meetings and implementing rules with iron fists. Cumulative voting is designed to protect minority owners 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z Some prominent Israelis from the military and intelligence world think Israel should offer an olive branch as well as its iron fist. No one is winning —yet 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z "We are moving from Iron Dome to an iron fist," he said. New Gaza exchanges after truce ends 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Egyptians tried and found the insecurity so unbearable that they brought back the army’s iron fist. What to do with the twins? 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z “We will respond with an iron fist to terror,” said Naftali Bennett, Israel’s economics minister and the third most powerful member of Netanyahu’s coalition government. Israel accuses Hamas of abducting 3 teens "He rules with an iron fist, he keeps all figures in his head. He has a great memory and a fantastic ability to work long hours," one former employee said. Putin's oil tsar emerged from shadows to wield vast power 2014-04-28T16:00:46Z Greed really is good, as are income inequality, bullying across class lines and even the iron fist of the political strongman—in certain contexts, at least. Science Proves It: Greed Is Good 2014-03-28T21:34:46Z Second, Fred kept his family/church together by ruling with an iron fist. Fred Phelps Was a Necessary Evil 2014-03-26T17:14:17Z "I am very much afraid the Chinese government is doing so and the first orders of the central government is an iron fist crackdown," she told Reuters in an interview. Uighur leader fears China's 'iron fist' after knife attack 2014-03-04T19:21:35Z He promises “iron fist” policies to confront drug-trafficking and lawlessness, but foresters say that approach fails to deal with the underlying problem. Copén Journal: Lawlessness Undoing Effort to Save Honduran Forests 2014-02-13T03:28:38Z For over two decades Islam Karimov has ruled Uzbekistan with an iron fist. How do you solve a problem like Googoosha? 2014-01-16T00:39:36Z He changed economic policies, cracked down on the opposition and ruled with an iron fist until 1990. Chile court closes Allende probe 2014-01-07T20:42:00Z He changed economic policies, cracked down the opposition and ruled with iron fist until 1990. Chile court closes Allende probe 2014-01-07T20:42:00Z Don't change the rules to run it with an iron fist. Rand Paul gets the Festivus spirit 2013-12-23T17:15:00Z The government must “hit them with an iron fist,” he said. In Iraq, 18 Soldiers Are Killed During Raid on Rebel Group’s Training Camp 2013-12-21T17:56:36Z Mursi's followers accuse the government of becoming increasingly authoritarian and taking the country back to the days of Mubarak, who ruled with an iron fist for three decades. Egyptian Islamists call for protests over Mursi trial 2013-10-24T10:00:48Z Brazil's military government concentrated the power with an iron fist. How the Oil Embargo Sparked Energy Independence -- in Brazil 2013-10-17T14:45:00.413Z "It's to defend those notorious city officials, and to use the iron fist of the state to warn citizens none of that will change." China's execution of kebab vendor triggers outcry 2013-09-25T13:57:04Z On Wednesday, the progressive party said that the raid was reminiscent of the Yushin, or “revitalization,” era, when Ms. Park’s late father, the former President Park Chung-hee, ruled the country with an iron fist. Leftist Leaders Accused of Trying to Overthrow South Korean Government 2013-08-28T11:27:00Z Without the iron fist, they rely on the silver tongue. Is it better for children to have siblings? 2013-08-21T10:27:33Z In one case after another — Bosnia, Russia, Ukraine, Iraq, Egypt — newly democratic governments have demonized opponents and ruled with an iron fist. Op-Ed Contributor: Democracy in Egypt Can Wait 2013-08-17T00:12:20Z Mr. Sharif, who took office in early June, vowed Thursday to show the militants an "iron fist," as his government announced that its counterterrorism policy would be ready next week. U.S. Shuts Lahore Consulate 2013-08-09T11:41:32Z We will not hesitate to crush with an iron fist those who attack us. Syrian rebels lose strategic town in boost for Assad 2013-06-06T07:02:34Z Mr Gandhi "warned the squabbling members of the Congress party's Delhi unit that indiscipline will be dealt with an iron fist", the website reported. Indian media: A 'very strict' Gandhi 2013-05-24T08:03:47Z It was always seen as the government's iron fist, keeping the masses under control. Rebuilding Egypt's tarnished police 2013-05-14T00:31:14Z "Initially it was very much the iron fist—his way or the highway," said Warren Barton, the former England international, who is an analyst on Fox Soccer. How to Replace Superstar Soccer Boss? 2013-05-09T03:49:20Z But to suggest Ferguson simply ruled by iron fist is to do him a grave disservice. Fergie's time will never be emulated 2013-05-08T12:27:25Z Its policy there now mirrors that in Tibet, to bring development and economic benefits on the one hand and to deal with security threats with an iron fist on the other. Doubts over China government claims on Xinjiang attack 2013-04-26T22:14:11Z The Italian ruled with an iron fist at the County Ground and was particularly tough on discipline. Paolo Di Canio's tumultuous first day at Sunderland comes as no surprise 2013-04-02T09:08:18Z Both ruled the country with an iron fist. Dennis Rodman calls North Korean leader "an awesome kid" 2013-03-01T12:45:13Z Collegiate sports can no longer be run with an iron fist — especially an incompetent one — or with the quaint notion that Quinnipiac women’s basketball can operate under the same rules as Alabama football. NCAA’s Miami investigation exposes an organization in need of an overhaul 2013-02-20T17:08:22Z "The people want an iron fist," read another banner. Islamists rally against violence in Egypt 2013-02-15T15:00:46Z The bottom-line driven business owner purportedly ruled with an iron fist, demanding “sales now, no matter how” from his employees, who worked on commission. Why Lies in the Office Aren't All Bad 2013-02-04T10:00:12Z And if you don’t do that, you see this iron fist? Is a two-state solution still possible — or is Israel toast? 2013-01-31T12:45:00Z For decades after 1949, the Nationalists, who harked back to their mainland China roots, ruled with an iron fist. Letter from Taiwan: Modeling an Inclusive Chinese Identity 2013-01-23T12:30:11Z But behind the shimmering promise of Olympism sits the iron fist of the Russian state. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is a political tinderbox for Russia 2013-01-02T12:13:10Z “Suffice it to say, the evidence at trial conclusively established that defendant, as bishop of Bergholz, ran his community with an iron fist,” the judge wrote in a ruling on Dec. 6. Braced for Hardship, an Amish Clan Awaits Sentences in Shearing Attacks 2012-12-29T17:22:00Z He depicted Mr. Eichler as a tyrannical boss who ruled Aletheia "with an iron fist" and operated the firm as his "personal fiefdom." DealBook: S.E.C. Weighs Suing Aletheia Manager 2012-11-22T03:19:54Z "These terrorist groups must be confronted, their remnants chased and an iron fist used to exterminate them and save the homeland from their evil," the statement said. Syria air force bombs cities, truce "practically over" 2012-10-29T07:34:23Z Goodell has designated others to hear appeals before, but he has been the face — and the iron fist — of the seven-month controversy that has surrounded the bounty case since it became public. Paul Tagliabue Is Appointed to Hear Appeals in Saints Bounty Case 2012-10-19T23:41:55Z We want more constructive remedies than the iron fist Eric Pickles seems keen to wave. Olympic legacy? We've still got a riot legacy to deal with 2012-08-10T12:35:03Z “We will strike back with an iron fist at anyone who is tempted to play with the security of the country,” Syrian state television quoted him as saying. Profiles of Syrian Officials Targeted in Damascus Blast 2012-07-18T22:39:48Z It is a policy U-turn from the "iron fist" tactics used against the gangs for years in Central America. El Salvador's gang truce cuts murder rate 2012-07-15T06:05:38Z Rights groups condemned the sentences and the Committee to Protect Journalists said it showed Ethiopia was using an "iron fist" to crush critical reporting. Ethiopia jails blogger, reporters, opposition figures 2012-07-13T14:07:13Z Mr Zhang, who is Communist Party secretary of the Xinjiang committee, urged soldiers to remain vigilant against hostile forces and strike separatists, terrorists and extremists with ''iron fists'', Xinhua says. Official vows Xinjiang crackdown 2012-07-05T12:28:27Z This is also a time when the IMF needs the velvet glove rather than the iron fist. Spanish crisis needs some shock and awe to calm the markets 2012-06-14T09:58:40Z As a former aviation minister in charge of airports and the state airline, he was known for his “iron fist,” especially on labor demands. Ahmed Shafik Counting on Egyptian Elites’ Fears 2012-05-28T02:29:05Z After his election, Mr Perez promised to govern with an iron fist to reduce to half the homicide rate in a country living under the threat of gangs, organised crime and international drug traffickers. Country profile: Guatemala 2012-01-15T10:48:46Z He ruled Apple with an iron fist, and it worked. Good Entrepreneurs Are Stubborn. Great Ones Also Listen 2012-05-17T12:15:48Z He led with an iron fist and cussed better than any sailor. Gregg Williams audiotapes prove nothing 2012-04-06T13:59:44Z In the presidential election she'll be voting for an iron fist. Rosenberg's Russia: On the election trail 2012-02-20T10:47:43Z I don't want to run the country with an iron fist. In pictures: Maldives 'coup' inflames tensions 2012-02-08T15:32:02Z And Syrian security forces are ratcheting up the violence, vowing to fulfill their president's threat to strike with an "iron fist" against the government's opponents. Syria raises specter of proxy conflict for U.S., Russia 2012-02-07T23:10:57Z "This is classic tax enforcement strategy - the iron fist and the velvet glove," said Scott Michel, a tax lawyer and resident of law firm Caplin & Drysdale in Washington, D.C. Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment 2012-02-03T19:01:00Z Assad vowed on Jan. 10 to use an “iron fist” to resist what he described as foreign-backed efforts to divide the country. Ban Ki-Moon Tells Syria’s Assad to ‘Stop Killing Your People’ 2012-01-15T23:08:41Z Mr. Perez won over voters by pledging to crush criminality with an "iron fist." Guatemala Leader Takes Office Pledging 'Iron Fist' 2012-01-15T00:19:01Z And which it then reinforces with its own iron fist. Op-Ed Columnist: More N.C.A.A. ?Justice? 2012-01-14T02:02:14Z In a 100-minute speech at Damascus University on Tuesday, President Bashar Assad told a gathering of supporters that he would crush the rebellion with an "iron fist," no matter how far it spread. Look Back in Terror: Why a Syrian Novelist Fled Her Country 2012-01-11T17:35:00Z “It must be hit with an iron fist,” he said, adding that “victory is near.” Bashar al-Assad Says Outsiders Feed Unrest in Syria 2012-01-11T02:02:57Z Assad said his priority is to restore security and that terrorists will be met with an “iron fist.” Syria’s Assad Says Conspiracies Visible, Vows to Keep Power 2012-01-10T11:59:02Z Here was this tall, ungainly Yankee, with the lantern jaws and the iron fists, standing forth in quite a new light, namely, that of surgeon. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z Despite all his talk of a mano dura, or "iron fist," Pérez might not be the man to bring rule of law to Guatemala, which is one of the world's most lawless countries today. Peace Through Security: What Does Central America's Crime Crisis Call For? 2011-11-20T15:25:00Z Khamenei warned Israel and the United States last week that any attack would be met "with strong slaps and iron fists." Iranian official thinks no Israeli attack imminent 2011-11-15T22:16:26Z Khamenei responded by saying the Revolutionary Guards would "answer attacks with strong slaps and iron fists." Iran buries key missile commander killed in blast 2011-11-14T10:40:05Z "STRONG SLAPS" "The Revolutionary Guards and army and our nation ... will answer attacks with strong slaps and iron fists," he added. EU mulls new sanctions against defiant Iran 2011-11-10T16:17:23Z Perez won in large part on a promise to use an “iron fist” against the drug gangs, which by some estimates control 40 percent of the country. Latin American Elections Are Reagan-Era Redux With a Twist: View 2011-11-08T04:01:59Z That's all the more reason why police reform should be a priority in Guatemala and throughout Central America, a region that doesn't need iron fists as much as it needs decent cops, prosecutors and judges. Peace Through Security: What Does Central America's Crime Crisis Call For? 2011-11-20T15:25:00Z Mr. Abd’s photographs of gang killings and grieving relatives depict the issues driving the election, in which the leading candidate is a former general who promises to use an “iron fist” to quell rampant crime. Lens Blog: Rodrigo Abd's Photos of Guatemala 2011-11-03T15:28:14Z President Barack Obama, in a veiled dig at the Syrian and other leaders resisting the democrats of the Arab Spring, declared "the rule of an iron fist inevitably comes to an end." Gaddafi killed in hometown, Libya eyes future 2011-10-21T01:06:10Z Qaddafi’s son Saadi ran the Libyan Football Federation with an iron fist, once installing himself as captain of the national team. Split by War, Libya?s Team United Around New Goal 2011-10-08T00:20:32Z Saudi Arabia vowed to use “an iron fist” after the government said 11 members of the security forces were attacked and injured during unrest in Awwamiya on Oct. U.S. Advises Caution for Americans in Eastern Saudi Arabia 2011-10-05T20:26:03Z Saudi Arabia vowed to use “an iron fist” after 11 security forces were injured during unrest in a Shiite Muslim town in the oil-rich east on Oct. OPEC Risks Bear Market as Libyan Output Recovers: Energy Markets 2011-10-05T11:19:02Z In 2008, protests and riots flared across the Tibetan plateau, and Beijing responded with an iron fist. Another Tibetan Monk Sets Himself Ablaze 2011-10-04T17:35:30Z He will again fall under the iron fist of the league, and courts have upheld baseball rules that prevent owners from suing the commissioner. Analysis: McCourt's long-shot odds to hang on to Dodgers 2011-08-30T16:41:40Z Suharto ruled Papua with an iron fist while making billions for Jakarta from its natural wealth. An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' 2011-08-26T17:01:20Z People flocked to the courthouse downtown off the coast, celebrating the apparent fall of the dictator who ruled this country with an iron fist for 42 years. In Libya's Rebel Capital, Celebration and Concern About What's Next 2011-08-22T04:50:00Z Between them, Assad and his late father have ruled Syria with iron fists for 41 years. Analysis: Peril and promise in twin Syria, Libya crises 2011-08-19T23:22:56Z And she runs it, her husband and her children with an iron fist. Wendi Deng Murdoch, the Real China Superpower 2011-07-20T18:07:01Z The Dalai Lama denies China's accusations, saying he wants a peaceful transition to true autonomy for the remote Himalayan region, which China has ruled with an iron fist since 1950, when Chinese troops marched in. China slams U.S. "interference" after Obama meets Dalai Lama 2011-07-17T01:14:47Z The Nobel Prize laureate denies this, saying he wants a peaceful transition to autonomy for the remote Himalayan region that China has ruled with an iron fist since 1950, when Chinese troops marched in. Obama to meet Dalai Lama, risks upsetting China 2011-07-16T01:03:40Z Syria has been gripped since mid-March by an unprecedented popular uprising against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, whose family has ruled with an iron fist for over four decades. Security Forces Makes Mass Arrests Across Syria 2011-06-25T18:26:44Z Singh faces a strident domestic constituency that believes in isolating and neutering Pakistan while striking Kashmir with what a former Indian diplomat called, invoking Russia’s example in Chechnya, an "iron fist." India-Pakistan Rivalry Ensnares Obama 2011-06-03T04:21:42Z Syria has been gripped since mid-March by an unprecedented popular uprising against the government of Mr. Assad, whose family has ruled with an iron fist for four decades. Syrian Ambassador Resigns in France 2011-06-07T18:34:59Z Last Saturday, violent confrontations between some of Egypt's majority Muslims and minority Christians prompted angry protests by Egyptians from both faiths who called on army rulers to use an "iron fist" against the instigators. Two Egyptian protesters shot, blast near Sinai tomb 2011-05-14T22:46:24Z The Dalai Lama denies he supports either violence or Tibetan independence, insisting he seeks only true autonomy for the remote region, ruled with an iron fist by China for the last six decades. China effectively rules out talks with new exiled Tibet PM 2011-05-13T08:50:12Z The country’s ruling military council said the sectarian issue was “a red line” and that it will “strike with an iron fist” anyone promoting sedition, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported today. Burned-Out Cairo Church Shows Egypt Risks Sectarian Schism 2011-05-12T12:00:01Z Justice Minister Mohamed El-Gendy promised yesterday to impose the rule of law with an “iron fist,” and the ruling army council urged Egyptians to confront “this attempt to rip apart the nation’s fabric.” Syria Extends Crackdown With Shootings, Wave of Arrests 2011-05-09T11:04:05Z "They must strike with an iron fist against anyone who has killed an Egyptian, regardless of their religion or political orientation," Christian college student Mina Gergis, 22, said. Egypt religious strife kills 12, challenges government 2011-05-09T10:04:38Z Justice Minister Mohamed El-Gendy promised to impose the rule of law with an “iron fist,” and the ruling army council urged Egyptians to confront “this attempt to rip apart the nation’s fabric.” Syrian Troops Open Fire on Protesters as Yemen Deadlock Deepens 2011-05-09T07:59:01Z Apple ruled its App store with an iron fist, vetting every submission and rejecting those that contravened its rules. App store wars 2011-05-09T00:40:24Z And the tyrants needed al-Qaeda to exercise their iron fist.” Mideast Shrugs Off Bin Laden Death as Revolts Sideline Al-Qaeda 2011-05-02T14:16:00Z Monday's raids suggested Assad, who assumed power when his father died in 2000 after ruling Syria with an iron fist for 30 years, was determined to crush the opposition by force. Syria sends tanks into Deraa where uprising began 2011-04-25T19:45:24Z But activists say that may change because anger and frustration are rising in the country ruled with an iron fist by the Baath Party for nearly half a century. Syria's Assad to make speech as protests mount 2011-04-16T14:45:37Z But the activists say that may change because anger and frustration are rising in a country ruled with an iron fist by the Baath Party for nearly half a century. Syria's Assad "faces strong challenge without reform" 2011-04-16T12:53:38Z "Gaddafi ruled Libya with an iron fist for 41 years and killed anyone who tried to oppose him," Marwan, 22, said. Demanding Gaddafi step down is "insult": daughter 2011-04-15T00:12:06Z “Qaddafi ruled with an iron fist, keeping it together, but the real Libya is a loose collection of tribes.” Clinton’s ‘Failed State’ Warning Hangs Over Libya as NATO Meets 2011-04-13T05:48:43Z Beijing has gone to great lengths—stymieing communications, hitting protests with an iron fist—to keep any democratic wave from rolling too far east. Francis Fukuyama?Book Origins of Political Order 2011-04-10T14:00:00Z Noting Mohsen's role in ruling Yemen with an "iron fist," the cable said he controls at least half of Yemen's military. Yemen general is feared player: WikiLeaks 2011-03-26T18:40:09Z "From this time henceforth this room is consecrated ground," he said gallantly--and "High Life" was lying on his desk all the time and an iron fist seemed clenched upon his heart. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z The President portrays himself as a reformist, pitted against his father's old guard, yet he rules with an iron fist. Syria: Assad Promises Reform on Eve of Major Protests 2011-03-24T23:05:00Z That iron fist appeared to be at work even as Bashar's promises were announced. With Syria on the Brink, Assad Promises Reform 2011-03-24T21:20:00Z Hardaker was secretary of the Football League for 23 years until his death in 1980 and ruled with an iron fist inside a steel glove. Why the League Cup is no longer the FA Cup's poor relation 2011-02-25T15:09:21Z In the hours after Tunisia's President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali on Friday fled the country he'd ruled with an iron fist for 23 years, many commentators rushed to proclaim the end of an era. Protests Drive Out Tunisia's Dictator, But What's Left Behind is Unclear 2011-01-15T01:05:00Z Lukashenko is accused by Western leaders of ruling with an iron fist and leading a crackdown on independent media. Belarus halts OSCE operations after elections 2010-12-31T15:38:19Z That iron fist appeared to be at work even as Assad's promises were announced. Syria: Assad Promises Reform on Eve of Major Protests 2011-03-24T23:05:00Z Mubarak, 82, has ruled Egypt with an iron fist—under a state of emergency decreed after the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981—for almost three decades. Election Sweep Boosts Mubarak 2010-12-01T23:30:00Z If there is no moral argument against the economic takeover of America, there will be no resistance to the dictator who rules over our lives with an iron fist.” The Fed? Ron Paul?s Not a Fan. 2010-12-11T19:25:00Z Rights groups say he rules Chechnya with an iron fist. Leader proposes volatile Chechnya for 2018 World Cup 2010-12-03T19:11:00Z One in ten respondents also wanted a new "Fuhrer" to rule Germany "with an iron fist". Merkel Walks a Tightrope on German Immigration 2010-10-21T05:20:00Z Inspiration struck: Queen Leona ruled her kingdom with an iron fist to benefit guests. Joyce Beber, Co-Founder of Ad Agency, Dies at 80 2010-09-22T03:55:00Z This is the real indictment of the Kremlin's strategy: its iron fist keeps striking the Caucasus, and the Caucasus keeps striking back. Russia's Long (and Brutal) War on Terror 2010-08-21T09:10:00Z "Hillary's iron fist in a velvet glove," Dawn newspaper ran a headline on its front page. U.S. aid can lessen but not remove Pakistan mistrust 2010-07-20T11:23:00Z Through it all, Mr. Steinbrenner lived up to his billing as "The Boss," a nickname he clearly enjoyed as he ruled with an iron fist. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, 80, changed baseball with bombastic style 2010-07-14T03:07:00Z For more than 30 years, Steinbrenner lived up to his billing as "The Boss", a nickname he earned and clearly enjoyed as he ruled with an iron fist. Yankees owner Steinbrenner dies 2010-07-13T15:02:00Z For years, the son of a Brooklyn cop ran the Financial Products unit with an iron fist. Former AIG Financial Products leader Joe Cassano to testify on Capitol Hill 2010-06-30T04:00:00Z Republicans who used to criticize her as an out-of-touch West Coast liberal now say she rules the House with an iron fist. Pelosi makes history, and enemies, as an effective House speaker 2010-05-03T03:19:00Z The stooped, diminutive 76 year old who landed in Paris on Tuesday was in stark contrast to the fearsome general who once ruled Panama with an iron fist. Why Has Manuel Noriega Ended Up in Paris? 2010-04-29T20:25:00Z The people of the North Caucasus are well-accustomed to Moscow's iron fist. Russia's War on Terror: A Crackdown By Popular Demand 2010-04-15T08:10:00Z Alvin Burns, a former dean of student affairs who was fired by Ms. Alaiwat, said, “This woman was controlling this charter with an iron fist.” FAME School Gets Extension of Its Charter Despite Audit 2010-03-12T03:59:00Z My new mother-in-law ruled the family with an iron fist - she was a tyrannical woman. Women's day 2010-03-08T01:54:00Z At a minimum, some Iranian opposition figures call for sanctions structured to hit hard at Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who make up Mr. Ahmadinejad's iron fist. 2010-02-08T21:38:00Z Egypt's government may control its cities with an iron fist, but Sinai is unique. 2010-02-03T08:30:00Z The Baath party under Saddam ruled Iraq with an iron fist for more than two decades, brutally repressing any opposition from Shi'ites and Kurds. 2010-01-21T17:03:00Z Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said it was incumbent on the banned politicians to disavow the Baath party, which ruled Iraq with an iron fist for more than two decades under Saddam. 2010-01-22T18:05:00Z But when I was on the point of rising, it was as if two iron fists laid themselves upon my shoulders and forced me back on to my chair. The Wish A Novel An iron fist swept from nowhere to crash full against the point of his chin. The Return of Tharn He is a suppressed pugilist, and he has in fact, as he once himself boasted in an unguarded moment, an iron fist. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine The iron fist struck Sadu full between the eyes, crushing the skull like a hollow melon and driving splinters of bone into that savage brain. Warrior of the Dawn A man enters the gold cave of a dragon--he holds the head of the dragon down with an iron fist; the monster begs for life. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Douglass, watching the little by-play with a curious interest, wondered at the quiver in that iron fist which could hold the weight of a heavy Colt's .45 with never a tremor. The Song of the Wolf In vain he roared and cursed; the kopanitschar's iron fist and wooden fork held him down till the rest mustered up sufficient courage to hasten up and secure him. Pretty Michal Rick's quick imagination pictured him on the quarterdeck of a slaver, ruling his cutthroat crew with iron fists. The Wailing Octopus The lion blinked his eyes, for Sir Hokus' iron fist bruised him severely, but knowing it was kindly meant, he bore it bravely. The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island Jim was carried home and ever after he bore upon his chin a scar that was the record of the final knockout from the teamster's iron fist. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country The old man shook his iron fist at the sky, and his face was full of rage and shame in the watery sunlight that penetrated into his open helmet. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court The Grand Duke rules with an iron fist. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources He kicked open the writing desk, and with his iron fists broke the shelves and pigeon holes, laying bare a secret drawer and stacks of love letters it shielded. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess I needed you because I needed an iron fist, but I needed it to use judiciously. Empire |
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