Troops in Haiti Fail to Stem Island Chaos
As about 21,000 American troops police Port au Prince Haiti the mission falters amid looting attacks on Aristide supporters and former junta targets. Despite arrests and raids the mobs grow bolder with 13 deaths reported, exposing limits of military policing in a fractured society.
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U.S
Haiti
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Junta
Port-Au-Prince
Myth of competence Powell as national fantasy and fault lines
Stephen Chapman argues Colin Powell embodies admired public virtue yet exposes a flawed political culture. Polls show strong desire for his candidacy despite ignorance of policy, while Americans seek a nonideological fix. The piece contrasts Powell with Perot and warns leadership requires hard choices beyond rhetoric. Powell’s appeal rests on myth, not ready policy.
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USA Today
Powell
Bill Clinton
Newsweek
John Wayne
O.J. Simpson
Dwight Eisenhower
Oval Office
Ross Perot
Perot
Howard University
Stephen Chapman
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Chicago Tribune
Buying a House in North Carolina Risks and Rules
North Carolina buyers face a tough burden under common law to prove fraud in real estate deals. A proposed disclosure bill aims to help, but skeptics question its reach and potential protection for consumers. Real estate lawyers argue the bill preserves seller duties while buyers remain responsible for uncovering defects.
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North Carolina
N.C. Realtors Association
General Assembly
Gene Hafer
Real Estate Agents Group
Etegeet
Paul O'Connor
Kicking TV out of courtroom
Television commentator Jeff Greenfield argues cameras in the O J Simpson trial raise mass media excess. He prefers limited courtroom coverage to curb leaks and sensationalism while acknowledging the press freedom and the big story allure surrounding the case.
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Lance Ito
O.J. Simpson
ABC
Judge Ito
EEE
Iran
Simpson
Los Angeles
Hall of Justice
On Ee
Jeff Greenfield
Overextended US military under-supplied in Carter era critique
Analysis argues the US armed forces were overstretched and undersupported across multiple postings and drills. It cites Brig. Gen. John Dallager on readiness, reduced training for Abrams crews, budget gaps harming the 1st Infantry Division, and Navy cockpit-hour cuts. The piece links this to Clinton era aims of exporting democracy and cutting defense budgets, warning of risks to national security.
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North Korea
Haiti
Carter
John Dallager
William Perry
Dallager
Iraq
Bosnia
Rwanda
America
24Th Marine Expeditionary Unit
1St Infantry
U.S
Cuba
Somalia
Korea
Yugoslavia
Washington
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