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To: Noel de Leon who wrote (108717)	7/30/2003 3:31:22 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

English ain't your forte, huh? humiliate SYLLABICATION: hu·mil·i·ate PRONUNCIATION: [...] TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: hu·mil·i·at·ed, hu·mil·i·at·ing, hu·mil·i·ates To lower the pride, dignity, or self-respect of. education.yahoo.com 08/05/2003 11:04:44 \| ABC Radio Australia News Vietnam marks France's humiliating defeat at Dien Bien Phu Vietnam has marked the 49th anniversary of the decisive battle of Dien Bien Phu. A 55 day siege ended on May 7, 1954, shattering France's resolve and forcing it to abandon hopes of recreating a colonial empire in Indochina. Vietnam's official media says the victory led to the collapse of the whole colonial system around the world. Dien Bien Phu also is seen by many military scholars as one of the great battles of the 20th century and a defining moment in the history of Southeast Asia. Ahead of next year's 50th anniversary celebrations, the Vietnam Communist Party's elite Central Committee has instructed improvements to cater for large numbers of people expected to fly in. 08/05/2003 11:04:44 \| ABC Radio Australia News vietpage.com The Soviet Union suffered a humiliating defeat in the 1980s after it invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and its forces ultimately had to withdraw from the country, leaving thousands of dead behind them. 216.239.57.104 Israel speeds up Lebanon retreat Barak brings forward 'humiliating' withdrawal* of troops as Hizbullah guerrillas move in to south Lebanon* Mark Tran Tuesday May 23, 2000 Israel's prime minister Ehud Barak said today that his country's withdrawal from south Lebanon could be completed within 10 days in what amounts to a humiliating retreat for Israeli forces after a 22-year occupation. [...] guardian.co.uk