U S says it offers no military advice to Bosnian forces
The State Department denied U N claims that U S personnel advise the Bosnian army around Sarajevo. Spokesman Nicholas Burns insisted Washington does not coach on strategy or tactics and rejected reports of Bosnian Croat officers training at U S bases.
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Cali cartel kingpin surrenders amid mass killings in Colombia
Cali cartel figure Henry Loaiza also known as The Scorpion surrendered at an army barracks citing security concerns. Loaiza, 46, is a hard line cartel member linked to massacres including a month’s bombing that killed 29. His capture follows June’s arrest of Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela as U.S. and Colombian authorities crack down on the drug network.
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Cali Cartel
United States
Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela
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British retailers pull Executions video over gruesome content
W H Smith and John Menzies say they will remove the video Executions from shelves after lawmakers and critics called it excessively gruesome. The documentary shows gassing beheadings and torture scenes from around the world, sparking concerns about its impact on minors and public morals.
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Dole Seeks 60 Votes To End Foster Filibuster
Senate majority leader Bob Dole said Dr Henry Foster would need 60 votes to break a filibuster and win confirmation as surgeon general. He indicated openness to two cloture attempts as Democrats anticipate a vote within two weeks amid Foster’s controversial record and White House handling.
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Henry Foster
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Mayors seek clear stance from Clinton on urban aid
Mayors press President Clinton to clarify federal aid in a tighter budget era. They fault his plan for not protecting the Community Development Block Grant program, a $4 billion fund targeted for up to 50 percent cuts. GOP contenders Dole and Alexander also failed to satisfy cities at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting by proposing cuts to housing, education, welfare, and urban development programs.
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