2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama will allow the Pentagon to perform a limited number of air strikes in Iraq to thwart the advance of the Islamic State 1989 Event Fins ministry of Public health installs sex vacation to thwart stress 1985 Event CBS announces a 21% stock buy-back to thwart Ted Turner's takeover 1928 Event Buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on President-elect Herbert Hoover