UN Afghanistan report ignores horrible reality
An independent human rights summary disputes a UN investigator's praise of conditions in Afghanistan. It cites refugees and reports of torture, deportations, and mass executions by Soviet forces, arguing the UN inquiry missed widespread abuses and was biased toward the Afghan government.
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Afghanistan
United Nations
General Assembly
Soviet Union
Felix Ermacora
International Law
Vienna University
Pul-i-charkhi
Kabul
Ermacora
United States
Britain
Sweden
Malta
Trade and Soviet plans spark caution on U S relations
Critics warn Soviet aims to raise exports and cut grain sales threaten American security and economy. They argue a rise in bilateral trade could finance oppression abroad and justify granting Moscow a privileged position, as some officials push for broader U S USSR ties despite risks.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Scott Sullivan
Defense Department
Moscow
Sullivan
Middle East
Third World
North America
Europe
John Walker
United States
C. William Verity
U.s-Ussr
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Verity
Congress
Mikhail Gorbachev
State Department
KGB Secret Police
Navy precision falters as shops track ship parts
Senate investigators led by John Glenn probe Pentagon inventory flaws exposed by a June 1985 Navy memo from Mechanicsburg urging contractors to monitor repairs weekly. The piece highlights risk of theft as Navy records diverge from shop logs, citing a $464 million write-off after comparing own books with shop data.
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Washington
US Navy
Navy
John Glenn
D-Ohio
Congressional
Pentagon
Mechanicsburg
Glenn
Soviet Threat and the Spring 1988 War Scenario
The article warns that the INF treaty path could lead to a spring or early summer 1988 Soviet attack. It argues Soviet doctrine favors surprise, cites Solzhenitsyn on deaths, and links a Moscow summit to a potential strike during Reagan’s campaign. It frames the United States as the primary shield against world conquest and calls for vigilance.
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Carthage
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Rome
United States
Soviet Union
China
Communist Party of the
Solzhenitsyn
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Moscow
Reagan
Hart re entry may cause real mess in Democratic race
Hart's revival could torment and humiliate the Democrats and even threaten a Senate pickup. With him in front in a seven-man field, Jackson second, and both labeled unelectable, a Hart Jackson ticket remains a risky crossfire. The piece weighs liberal tilt, possible leftward shift, and potential Republican coattails, plus party leadership doubts and possible recruitments.
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Hart
Gary Hart
Senate
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Bill Bradley
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