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...understanding is that Sharon plans to offer the Palestinians a series of quid pro quo trade-offs - simple things that Arafat can do in exchange for the Israelis' doing similar simple things in return, which can lead to more simple steps. And Sharon hopes that will serve as a basis to resume dialogue and reduce violence. It's unlikely that he'll insist on a complete cessation of violence before he makes concessions. He'll take small steps if Arafat will do the same, and he's looking for Washington's support for that perspective...
...prompting some alarm among conservatives over the appearance of going soft on Saddam. Even within the Bush administration, there is considerable support for a more aggressive policy aimed at overthrowing the dictator, primarily by funneling support to the opposition Iraqi National Congress. Iraq hawks may demand at least a quid pro quo in terms of efforts to support opposition groups as the price for backing the sanctions retreat...
...presidential action. The men, convicted of stealing millions in federal funds, all received clemency. Investigators say they know lawyers for the men met with both President Clinton and Senator-elect Clinton after the election - but it's pre-election contact everyone's interested in. Both Clintons deny any quid pro quo; Hillary told reporters in January that she "did not play any role whatsoever" in the discussions. "I had no opinion about...
...BURTON AND WAXMAN SHOW (3/01/01 [p.m.] Podesta, Nolan and Lindsey testify, along with Jack Quinn, in a very long day before the House Government Reform Committee. During their often contentious exchanges, the witnesses insist there was no quid pro quo between Marc Rich's sponsors and President Clinton - or the President's financial interests. All but Quinn vehemently underscore their personal opposition to the Rich pardon, insisting they never thought the President would grant it. Ongoing appeals on behalf of Marc Rich from outgoing Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, Podesta says, may well have played a decisive role in Clinton...
...decision, the pardon emerged as both universally abhorrent and colossally stupid. Rich's ex-wife, Denise, spent the last two years of Clinton's administration pouring money into Democratic causes, including Hillary Clinton's Senate race, as well as Clinton's presidential library fund. Was it a direct quid pro quo for her ex-husband's pardon? Legally, the criminal intent is nearly impossible to prove. But it doesn't really matter - appearances alone are bad enough to make everyone involved look pretty crooked...