AP country adjectives
David Bergdahl
dlbrgdhl at GMAIL.COM
Tue Mar 6 14:44:25 UTC 2007
In a curious style feature, AP-headlines sometimes use adj-forms for
countries (American, Palestinian) but sometimes don't (France, Austria).
• Army Medic Is Found Guilty of Desertion
• Russia Journalist Worked on Weapons Story
• Nazi-Looted Art Sold to Dutch for $4M
• American Women Hospitalized in Moscow
• Man Pierces Milosevic's Grave With Pole
• Blair's Office Denies Leaking E-Mail
• U.S. Draws Negative Ratings in Poll
• Candidate Wants Le Pen on France Ballot
• EU Will Wait to Restore Palestinain Ties
• 8 Die in Austria Midair Collision
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