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...Marines, depose a government you don't like, install a friendlier one and leave the natives to fend for themselves. Any impulse of Clinton policymakers to actually lift Haiti out of political, social and economic destitution--what is widely derided as "nation building"--was fatally tainted by the American fiasco in Somalia. "We achieved the objectives we aimed for," says U.S. Ambassador William Swing, "so from our point of view it has been a success...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DID THE AMERICAN MISSION MATTER? | 2/19/1996 | See Source »

...accomplishments of the council under Hyman are more than respectable: a united voice on the PBH fiasco, a united voice on the need for card-key access to different Houses and a promise for popular election of the council president...

Author: By Patrick S. Chung, | Title: Keeping the U.C. On Track | 2/10/1996 | See Source »

...AMERICAN FIASCO IN PARIS...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE WEEK: JANUARY 21-27 | 2/5/1996 | See Source »

...home sales tax and lower the top capital gains rate from 28 percent to 20 percent. That's "a reflection of how serious the President is" about reaching an agreement, White House spokesman Mike McCurry told reporters. But it's more like a political endgame to the budget fiasco, notes TIME's Michael Duffy. "The Republicans knew last week it was all over. The White House may not have realized it until a few days ago, but they do now. So Clinton is now trying to appear flexible." Other Republicans echoed Gingrich's sentiments. "We're not going to have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's War | 1/19/1996 | See Source »

PBHA's reaction to this entire fiasco has often been characterized as petty personality attachments and attacks. Indeed, it is impossible to separate personality from principle in this case. The Director of PBH--now the Dean of Public Service--is the fulcrum between the College and our programs. Greg Johnson and Gail Epstein have refused to allow themselves to become part of a machinery of leverage, following their conscience and keeping programs first. Thus they have been fired...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lewis, Skocpol Don't Allay Fears | 1/5/1996 | See Source »

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