Deja vu all over again

Article Abstract:

The House Banking Committee and muckraking journalists have uncovered several classified documents that reveal that the US had been funneling large amounts of aid to Iraq prior to the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Some of the loan guarantees granted to Iraq between 1987-90 may have been used for military purposes.

Investigations, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, Iraq, Iraqi foreign relations, United States. Commodity Credit Corp.

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A new model United Nations

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UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali issued a report advocating the preparation of military units that would be used for peacekeeping missions. Pres Bush promised support such as communications but wants governments to make the ultimate decision in deploying troops.

Military policy, United Nations, Boutros Ghali, Boutros

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Huddled masses: Haitian refugees

Article Abstract:

Pres Bush's executive order commanding the Coast Guard to force boats carrying Haitian refugees to return to Haiti represents the fifth attempt to curb Haitian immigration since 1981. Opponents believe the order is in violation of the Geneva Convention on Refugees.

Laws, regulations and rules, Haiti, Haitian foreign relations, Boat people, Refugees, Haitian, Haitian refugees

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