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The daily drew a parallel "between the Clinton-Saddam standoff on the one hand, and the Clinton-Lewinsky affair on the other," suggesting that "both are adventures of convenience activated by unprecedented power that makes one unmindful of consequences."
The WP lead says that UNSCOM inspectors see little evidence that the latest standoff with Iraq has improved their ability to search for weapons.
This sounds crass, but I can't deny it: I desperately wanted the standoff at the Republic of Texas trailer-trash compound to last longer than it did--for selfish reasons.
She did say those things during a 9-½ hour standoff with police, though she also accused Abraham of having raped her--a charge never substantiated.
Who is to blame for the nuclear standoff?