Clinton pledges $200 million aid to Poland democracy push
President Clinton urged Central and Eastern Europe to hold hard to democracy and promised more than 200 million dollars in aid to accelerate Poland's shift from communism to capitalism. He asked Congress for 100 million for NATO Partnership for Peace ties with former communist and neutral states, and said Poland's NATO future will come, not if but when.
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Rights abuses across the globe cited by Amnesty International
Amnesty International accuses governments in Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia of imprisoning torturing and killing political opponents while the UN acts. the 352 page report covers 151 countries including the United States for death sentences in 1993. It condemns torture, disappearances, and abuses by both regimes and armed groups, with detailed notes on Israel, Palestine, Northern Ireland, China, India, and Jammu Kashmir.
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Dollar woes threaten Naples G7 summit mood and talks
In Naples the dollar’s postwar lows against the yen and mark raise inflation fears for the United States and risk turmoil in U.S. markets. Japan and Germany fear hurting exports as they battle recessions while Clinton pursues limited gains at the gathering.
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