[PEN-L:6030] from SLATE

[Jim Devine <jdevine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

from SLATE's "Today's Papers" column, by Scott Shuger (copyright 1999,
Microsoft).

Tuesday, April 27:

>... a WSJ front-page feature reports that the "almost gentlemanly
approach" of the war's first month will change because of a key decision
ratified behind closed doors by NATO's leaders last Friday: to henceforth
endorse raids on political as well as military targets.

>... The WP reports that yesterday the CIA held a big ceremony at Langley
to rename its headquarters after George Bush. According to the story, the
current top spook, George Tenet, said in his speech that Bush will be
forever remembered by the CIA's "masters of disguise" for attending an
important intelligence meeting in a disguise, including red wig, thick
glasses and a fake nose. Was this when Bush was meeting with Iranians to
fix the 1980 election or preparation for a Babs-free weekend? The Post,
seems to have gotten a little too caught up in the hosting institution's
ethos and tells readers nothing further.<

Monday, April 26:

>A small AP item in Sunday's NYT reports that President Clinton departed
the NATO summit so quickly that his motorcade abandoned his military aide
who carries the briefcase containing the nuclear launch codes. The aide
re-established this nation's nuclear readiness by walking the four and half
blocks back to the White House. <

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Jim Devine jdevine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx &
http://clawww.lmu.edu/Faculty/JDevine/jdevine.html
Bombing DESTROYS human rights. US/NATO out of Serbia!