Analysts Forecast Problems For 1998 Across Regions
Analysts warn Serbia facing issues with Orthodox Serbs and Muslim Slavs in Bosnia could spark renewed war. Clinton’s Bosnia NATO stay praised as vital to reassure Russia. Iran? No, focus on Iraq, Greece Turkey Cyprus tensions, and Southeast Asian crises. Posts on China North Korea looming. Venezuela Colombia Peru Ecuador border instability noted.
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Emotions run high as Nichols penalty phase proceeds
In Denver court, jurors hear emotional testimony from bombing victims and relatives as defense argues Terry Nichols deserves life over death. Defense attorney Michael Tigar contends Nichols had a minimal role and a life pattern showing no intent to kill, while prosecutors urge the death penalty citing 168 deaths and extensive suffering.
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Rebels strike Burundi base killing 150 civilians
A 1,000-strong band of Hutu rebels attacked an army base near Bujumbura, triggering an hourlong battle that left at least 150 civilians dead and 30 rebels plus two soldiers dead. The attack followed four years of Tutsi-led conflict as authorities counted bodies in fields.
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Burundi conflict deepens as rebels strike near capital
The article notes a near capital attack by rebels amid Burundi's ethnic strife. It discusses Tutsi control since independence, Buyoya's 1996 coup, regional sanctions, and possible cross-border links with Rwanda's exiled army. It cites Col. Daradangwe linking the Thursday assault to the Mudende massacre and refugee crisis.
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