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MOSCOW: Boris Yeltsin has another "cold" -- a term, says TIME Moscow bureau chief Paul Quinn-Judge, that Kremlin flacks use for everything from respiratory ailments to heart trouble. But even more troubling than the state of the Russian president's body is the condition of his mind: "His last trip overseas highlighted real problems of mental acuity," says Quinn-Judge...
...decree: a tattoo on his neck which he could flick with his index finger to get any bartender's attention and a free drink. To this day, flicking your neck with your index finger is the national sign for drunkenness, (it is only a matter of time, however, before Yeltsin replaces the signal with something a little more to his liking...
...this time, Iraq has not invaded a neighboring state. This time, there is no broad-based international coalition backing the American effort; France, China and Russia have all opposed bombing Iraq, with Boris Yeltsin suggesting such action could lead to a Third World War. This time, there is no clear objective behind a military attack; even President Clinton has acknowledged that after a military offensive, Iraq would maintain some chemical weapons and the capacity to produce more, and Saddam Hussein would almost surely remain in power. And this time, popular opinion on an attack is divided, as was made clear...
...BORIS YELTSIN What's all this weird talk about Iraq sparking World War III? You're scaring us--get some R&R fast...
Russian officials were delighted that President Boris Yeltsin got through last week's visit to Rome without any of the major gaffes that have become commonplace on his overseas sorties. His hosts were less impressed. Once known for his grasp of complex briefs in high-level negotiations, Yeltsin seemed confused during his meetings, officials said, and reportedly had difficulty telling Italy's Prime Minister, ROMANO PRODI, from the country's President, OSCAR LUIGI SCALFARO. Though he seemed just a little stiff during his very limited public appearances, officials say that in private he walked with difficulty and seemed in danger...