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...sent to Macedonia to be part of a U.N. peacekeeping force but remained in Germany after refusing to wear the U.N.'s blue helmet and armband. He has said that it is illegal to wear a U.N. uniform or serve under U.N. authority because he swore to uphold only the U.S. Constitution and government. If the Army court agrees, New's case could strengthen the cause of Congressmen who oppose putting U.S. troops under U.N. command. But because the fundamental issue is one of obeying orders, Pentagon correspondent Mark Thompson says the Army is unlikely to side with...
...TIMBER INDUSTRY OF ALASKA WANTS balance. For too long, preservationists have been allowed to uphold restrictions that protect the wildlife but never consider the people who live, work and relax in the surrounding environment. As a resident of southeast Alaska and an employee of the last remaining pulp mill in the Tongass National Forest, I have seen the devastating effects on people and communities resulting from overwhelming environmental restrictions. When a substantial job loss occurs in an area such as ours, relocating to find employment is extremely difficult, if not impossible. Our congressional leaders are trying to add people...
Moreover, we agree with Mr. Singer that we were in error in attempting to interrupt the sacred forum of a Harvard classroom. We offer our most humble apologies to the entire university, and even to the threatened heritage we are trying to uphold. Sometimes, in our zeal, we go too far. We hope our jubilant "disruption" did not tarnish the great honor we hoped to bestow upon the award recipients...
...Army helicopters over northern Iraq. An earlier Air Force criminal inquiry brought charges against only one officer, and he was acquitted on all counts. A new report by General Ronald Fogleman, the Air Force Chief of Staff, cites two generals for poor judgment and failure to uphold Air Force standards; five airmen were barred from airborne assignments for at least three years. Twenty-six people died in the 1994 "friendly fire" tragedy, including 15 Americans...
...will uphold the precedents and federaldecisions which have been made," Fried said inJune...