Haiti policy clash over U S role and Haiti's democracy
The column argues the United States should stop aiming to fix Haiti and avoid military intervention. It contends Haiti is sovereign since 1804, criticizes Aristide as a demagogue, condemns sanctions that harm civilians, and urges lifting the embargo while letting Haitians decide their political fate.
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America
Clinton
Haiti
Mediterranean
France
United States
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Florida
Health care reform split and Clinton's setback
The piece argues reform versus revolution in health care, faulting Bill Clinton for poor leadership and a complicated proposal. It notes polling, public satisfaction with current insurance, and questions about cost, taxes, and potential rationing, while proposing modular fixes and contrasting Sen. Dole's cautious plan with Clinton's grand approach. Stephen Chapman of the Chicago Tribune is cited.
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Wofford
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Red Guards
Robert Dole
Dole
Partisan bickering fades at Legislature but animosity grows
In the 1993 General Assembly partisan rancor dims amid cordial relations between Republicans and Democrats. Sen. Marc Basnight helps Republican House members advance bills while House-Senate friction peaks from the crime session to the run up to July 1 adjournment. Paul O'Connor notes the tense yet cooperative climate.
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R-Gaston
Sam Ellis
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Remember Osan Tragedy: Task Force Smith Revisited
Retired Col. David Hackworth argues that the Osan 1950 disaster showed how ill prepared units, poor leadership, and lax training doomed a US troops at Task Force Smith. He contrasts them with Col. Randy Gardner's highly trained battalion near Panmunjom, warning of ongoing readiness gaps.
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Coffee prices surge as Brazil s bitter cup rises
Brazil faces higher coffee costs after an Antarctic cold front hit the southern growing region. Roasters led by Kraft General Foods and Procter & Gamble pushed retail prices up by as much as 20 percent, with futures approaching three dollars. Analysts warn prices may keep climbing, signaling broader economic effects beyond coffee drinkers.
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