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...House announced today that President Clinton will address the nation from the Oval Office next Monday evening in an effort to garner public support for the military operation. "But he will have a high hurdle to jump," says Thompson, "given the length of time that we've allowed the slaughter to persist and the general lack of interest in the United States over the Balkan theater." Congressional hearings about the troop deployment are scheduled to begin next week...
...Clinton began his own lobbying effort last week with a long letter to Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. In announcing the accord, the President argued that the American troop commitment was "essential." "Without us," he said, "the hard-won peace would be lost, the war would resume, the slaughter of innocents would begin again, and the conflict that already has claimed so many people could spread like poison throughout the entire region." Though Clinton said that the "military mission will be clear and limited," Tumulty says that may not be enough. "It's going to be a hard sell...
...began his own lobbying effort last week with a long letter to Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Today, in announcing the accord, the President argued that the American troop commitment was "essential." "Without us," he said, "the hard-won peace would be lost, the war would resume, the slaughter of innocents would begin again, and the conflict that already has claimed so many people could spread like poison throughout the entire region." Though Clinton said that the "military mission will be clear and limited," Tumulty says that may not be enough. "It's going to be a hard sell...
...over the international press of Arafat embracing Saddam Hussein as he led his troops into battle against the armed forces of the United States? Are we at Harvard truly in the practice of honoring men who supported the invasion of nations, the inexcusable bombardment of others, and the slaughter of our very own soldiers in this manner...
...slaughter. It is literally a slaughter," Canada said. "When we began we thought we were trying to help kids with their geometry homework. Then they began to die. One at first, then another nine months later, and then one three months after that...