Word: bosnia
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...court the G.O.P.? It won't be done by the Democrats in Congress, who will be in a mood to take no prisoners. They will seek revenge for their exclusion from the legislative process under Gingrich. The resulting bitterness will make Bosnia seem truly peaceful and reconciled by contrast...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Clinton announced today that some 8,500 U.S. troops must stay in Bosnia for at least 18 months, through June 1998, to prevent widespread bloodshed. "Today, the Bosnia people are far better off than they were a year ago," Clinton said, insisting that the U.S. must "act and lead" to help maintain the peace in Bosnia. The decision reverses Clinton's long-stated determination to bring Americans home by the end of this year even if the fighting started again. Throughout the presidential election campaign, as it became increasingly clear that the peace was tenuous at best...
...WASHINGTON, D.C.: "Christopher's legacy is one of unfinished business," notes TIME's Dean Fischer. "He devoted much time and energy to negotiating peace in the Middle East, which remains undone. Bosnia is still a question mark, although Christopher can be credited with convincing the President to commit troops. The Administration's China policy is still a work in progress, but we can credit Christopher with injecting realism into U.S. policy with respect to China, although there is still a problem balancing human rights concerns with trade issues. As NATO expansion continues, Christopher's successor will need to execute some...
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide...
Budget NR Medicare NR Defense NR Abortion NR Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia NR NAFTA NR Welfare NR Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide...