Justice officials weighed but rejected independent counsel for Freeh
The Justice Department considered an independent counsel to probe FBI Director Louis Freeh over inaccurate congressional testimony but found no criminal intent. Attorney General Janet Reno affirmed the misstatement without criminal findings and noted Freeh corrected his testimony after the House hearing.
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Sierra Leone guerrillas freed 180 UN hostages Friday handing them to authorities in Foya Liberia. Liberia said fewer than 100 of the original 500 remain in rebel hands as President Kabbah vows to prosecute Foday Sankoh for serious crimes after his capture.
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Rebels clash near parliament in Fiji hostage standoff
In Suva rebels and porters fought soldiers about a quarter mile from the parliament compound as ethnic factions hold government officials hostage. The exchange ended with rebels dispersing and troops withdrawing amid the crisis.
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