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...threat from abroad. During its first term, the Administration shifted money from blocking the flow of drugs from Latin America to trying to reduce demand at home. Now, in the second term, "the Republicans believe Clinton is vulnerable on the drug issue," says Myles Frechette, former U.S. ambassador to Colombia. During the past two years, conservative House members complained that the White House was ignoring Colombia--and began working directly with Colombian National Police commander Jose Serrano to slip weapons he wanted into appropriations bills...
...President of the Czech Republic. But Albright, less than halfway through her new job, demurred. Although Havel retains only a moral authority in the Czech Republic, the presidency being now a largely ceremonial post, the courtship has begun again. In a meeting last week in Hradcany Castle, former Czech Ambassador to the U.S. MICHAEL ZANTOVSKY reintroduced the idea to Havel. "The ball is on her side," says Jiri Pehe, a former dissident and adviser to Havel. "I think she would be the best candidate we could have for that position...
...especially for a man who uses xenophobia as a main element in his political campaigns, the European Union could not have done him a bigger favor than setting a precedent by isolating one of its members. The U.S. move to withdraw its ambassador for consultations did not exactly help either. Haider moved on to bigger targets. Now he is not defending his voters from other Austrians; he is taking on the world. And his party becomes stronger and stronger...
...will ultimately be able to achieve effective enforcement of good codes of conduct. The FLA is not yet in business, but it has recruited a very distinguished pair of leaders: Charles Ruff, former White House Counsel, Watergate special prosecutor, and U.S. Attorney for Washington; and Sam Brown, former U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and head of the Peace Corps. The FLA has also given a seat on its board of directors to a university representative from Princeton and has created a University Advisory Council, which, led by Notre Dame and Duke, will work...
...Proper's partner 5. Tehran bigwig, once 9. __ Lott, who forced through confirmation of two judges 10. He stopped at six 12. Afghan airline, and recent hijack victim 13. Martin Indyk is new ambassador to this nation 15. __ Kapital 16. Fort Benning constabulary 17. Irish state broadcaster: abbr. 18. Natural emollient 20. Missile for Moe 21. Governor who has placed a moratorium on executions 22. A new South African museum has been named for him 24. "__ evil ... " 25. Day-__ paints 26. Paul's Exodus role 27. A Senate bill has been introduced to increase their number 30. Name conspicuously absent...