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Clinton's move to open trade with Indonesia has made a mockery of the techniques of economic diplomacy. Since World War II, nations with strong economies have effectively used trade sanctions to combat apartheid in South Africa, totalitarianism in Nicaragua, genocide in Bosnia and Communism in Cuba...
...metallic ring. Fifty years later, Daniel Jackson (James Spader), a nerdy but stalwart linguist, deciphers the ring's hieroglyphics. They suggest it was left behind centuries ago by supersmart aliens (oh, hi there, 2001). By twiddling a few dials, scientists set the ring humming, and Jackson and a quarrelsome combat team led by Colonel Jack O'Neil (a glum Kurt Russell) are transported to a galaxy far, far away...
...crowd of 6,000 demonstrators -- mostHamassupporters -- when one officer was hit by a stone.TIME Jerusalem Bureau Chief Lisa Beyersays Israelis had been asking Arafat to go after armed militants, but "they did not ask him to open fire on crowds. That's not exactly a surgical way to combat Islamic fundamentalism in Gaza...
...Clinton Administration admits that foreign peace-keeping missions have drained Army resources to the point that much of the basic fighting force isn't ready for combat -- the highest military priority. In a hasty news conference late yesterday, Pentagon officials said five of the 12 Army divisions rated below the top level of preparedness. (Since the three lowest-rating divisions are backup units, national safety isn't threatened, they said.) Defense Secretary William Perry, in a letter to congressional leaders, said part of the problem was Capitol Hill foot-dragging on making up the financial shortfall...
...urge CUE committee chair Dean of Undergraduate Education Lawrence Buell and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education Jeffrey Wolcowitz to consider carefully the suggestions CUE committee members offer to combat grade inflation...