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...American military power in both places and has threatened to do so. Some of his political friends and foes urge him to act forcefully now, especially in Yugoslavia's civil war. He has suggested that he would consider the use of U.S. air and naval forces to safeguard relief shipments into Bosnia, but resists calls to do more...
Once the political chaff is dusted away, the mini-debate over Bosnia is instructive. Both Bush and Clinton were saying the same thing. What Marlin Fitzwater called "reckless" -- Clinton's suggestion that the U.S. seek U.N. authorization for selective bombing to safeguard the relief of Sarajevo -- virtually repeated the prescriptions of Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney. Clinton barely overstepped the cautious line the Bush Administration has been following...
Although the school system has rarelymarginalized one of a child's parents, Hyde whoselover is expecting a baby in October, says the lawis necessary to safeguard her status as a parent...
...already in place. But now hand- wringing has begun over whether, given the human and financial costs, to put such a force in Bosnia. Some observers caution that Croatia is a poor example: however unintended, the presence of the Blue Helmets in that country has served to safeguard Serbian conquests...
...argument has revolved around whether or not our moral obligation to safeguard the rights of the Palestinians is greater than our diplomatic obligation to refrain from using our money to manipulate Israel's internal politics. George Bush has decided the former is more important. This is a dangerously wrong approach...