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...entire flow of money from Iran to the contras may have been overseen by a loose but complicated network of arms dealers and other powerful men with ties to Government officials. By coordinating the moves among such a quasi-board of directors, someone like North could avoid the bureaucratic tangles and congressional oversight that might thwart secret operations. Aside from other players, the Saudis may have taken a major role, though they deny it. According to the New York Times, the Saudis and the U.S. began in 1983 to discuss supplying arms to the contras. Those involved included North, Secord...
There is still time to avoid the worst consequences, though only if the Administration pushes its own investigations hard enough and fast enough to convince its critics that it has at last provided a full and convincing explanation of its activities, and one that does not spare the highest officials. "I think one iron rule in situations like this is, whatever must happen ultimately should happen immediately," said Henry Kissinger last week. "Anybody who eventually has to go should be fired now. Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now, or as quickly as possible, because...
...expanding consular facilities and cultural programs, including a Festival of India for the Soviet Union similar to the one that traveled to the U.S. last year. Gandhi turned down a Soviet offer to build two nuclear power plants. India already has the capability to build them and wants to avoid dependency on Soviet nuclear-fuel supplies. Indian officials took a cautious line on a Soviet offer to provide military equipment to counter any Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that Pakistan might acquire from the U.S. They indicated that they would decide after it becomes clear what type of system...
...President had hoped to avoid a Cabinet reshuffle until after the Feb. 2 plebiscite and had resisted pressure from the military to remove ineffectual and corrupt Cabinet ministers. She reportedly quipped, "If I give them my hand, the next time they will ask for my arm." After the Enrile firing, however, it was clear that someone would have to go, to meet at least the spirit of the military's demands. At week's end she announced the removal of Natural Resources Minister Ernesto Maceda and Public Works Minister Rogaciano Mercado, whose ministries have been accused of corruption. She praised...
...next step, needed to appease the generals who have backed her and to avoid a split within the armed forces, will probably be the firing of one or more of the leftist ministers whom the military has also criticized. Among these are Labor Minister Augusto Sanchez and Local Government Minister Aquilino Pimentel. Aquino has appeared to be reluctant to make changes, partly out of friendship and partly because she does not have many suitable candidates to offer as replacements. In addition, she needs to marshal support for the campaign to ratify the new constitution. Enrile, who may emerge...