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...Administration is reluctant to dwell on the fact because it believes U.S. interests still lie in helping Yeltsin out of the mess, not in righteous preaching against it. As Christopher explained it last week, U.S. policy is based on two points: Russia has a right to defend its territory against insurrection and secession, and Russia must live up to its agreements to respect human rights. The idea is to reconcile the two points through "a peaceful solution." While until now the Administration has been reluctant to talk about human rights in public, officials say they have repeatedly raised the issue...
...farfetched fear then, and may be again. But it is difficult to see any good resolution -- or even only a moderately bad resolution -- to the terrible mess that the war has become. Yeltsin has no good options, militarily or politically. He could call off the assault, withdraw Russian troops from Chechnya and begin political negotiations looking toward some expanded autonomy for the rebellious region. That is the implicit recommendation of Western governments, including the U.S., which, after weeks of embarrassed silence, are beginning to urge Yeltsin to stop the bloodbath...
...which is tied to Mexico more closely than ever by NAFTA, it is important that Zedillo solve all of these problems. Mexico's long-term prospects still look good. But the peso mess raises questions about the ability of the nation's leaders to ensure the stability of Mexico, the U.S.'s second largest trading partner, where Americans hold more than half of all direct investment. Wary of appearing to be managing Mexico's affairs, the White House kept silent for most of last week, even as it worked overtime to arrange an international peso-rescue package of as much...
...Tool Man might say, the trouble with drywall sanding is that it makes a terrible mess. Porter-Cable has solved the problem with a new sander whose built-in vacuum device captures the dust as it goes along. It is available at most retail repair outlets for weekend rentals by do-it-yourself home improvers...
...haute couture. When Robert Altman hears the word, he thinks of farce, polluted rivers and dog doo under everyone's foot. Pret-a-Porter (Ready to Wear) is the director's long-winded hate letter to the fashion industry and those who cover it. The film is a flaccid mess, missing its easy targets. It is also undiluted Altman -- a movie that sums up his attitude toward actors, audiences, the press, humanity. When you hear the word contempt, you think of Robert Altman...