University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, August 30, 1988
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Senators' book looks at Bush's Irangate role
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The role of Vice President George Bush in the Iran embargo was important unanswered question in the trial campaign, according to a new book by two U.S. senators — a former Iranian official who investigated the scandal.
The two authors, Maine senators
Peace talks break down between Iran, Iraq
William Cohen and George Mitchell, conclude that the Republican nominee should be aware that the arms-for-hostages deal with Iran was being arranged and that he endorsed it. Cohen, a Republican, and Mitchell, a former member of the congressional Iran-contra investigation panel.
"The vice president endorsed the sale of weapons to Iran either out of the comfort of his own country, he too, was consumed by the passion to obtain the freedom of the hostages." The two senators wrote in the report that the U.S. would "Story of the Iran-Contra Hearings."
The Associated Press
GENEVA — Peace talks between Iraq and Iran failed yesterday concerning the disputed Shatt-al-Arab waterway, Iraq's only outlet to the sea, with both nations' foreign ambitions driving away from the negotiations.
al-Arab has been blocked by sunken ships since the Persian Gulf war began in 1980.
Iraqian Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz charged Iran with blocking the talks by refusing to allow the waterway to be cleared immediately. The Shaft
military observers near the city of Shush.
In New York, documents released at U.N. headquarters disclosed a Iranian claim that by killing an American pilot the United States violated the truce that began Aug. 20.
Full ministerial talks, tentatively set for Monday night, were postponed until October 15. Francis Guilloch, spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Torres,
Iran also claimed that Iraqi forces captured more than 650 other Iranian troops Aug. 23 in the presence of U.N.
"The negotiations are continuing, without underduring the difficulties that we face at the moment," Giuliani said.
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WAHSAM, Potand — About 5,000 workers joined a strike at a steel mill yesterday, and Solidarity leader Lech Wesalua was quoted as saying he would not join government talks to represent the banned trade union.
Walesa may join strike talks
Walesa's comments came a day after authorities said they might allow him to take part in negotiations, but only as an individual.
Ten enterprises remained on strike during the 1960s and labor unrest. During the peak of the unrest, about 20 enterprises employing 100,000 workers.
Niemczyk said that the strikers demanded recognition of Solidarity and that Walesa negotiate on their behalf.
An estimated 1,000 strikers were joined by 5,800 to 6,000 people arrive daily from New York and Pittsburgh Pineiro Niency, a spokesman for the Solidarity information center in Warwick.
At the Stalowa Wola steel mill in outeastern Poland, a week-old trick swelled dramatically when managers tried to reopen the 18,000 worker mil, strikers and authorities aid.
Walesa was quoted as saying yesterday that he was ready to participate, but "there must be compromise on both sides." His statements at the strikebound Leenin shipyard in Newcastle had urged the nearby St. Neiyard's Church.
The Associated Press
"I do not want to participate as a private individual. . . I stand behind Solidarity." Walesa was quoted as saying
ruiling Polish United Workers Party, said Sunday that Waisa was a possible participant in round-table talks. But Waisa may not participate as the head of an illegal organization. Solidarity was outlawed in 1982
News Roundup
CHILE PICKS NOMINEE: President Augusto Pinochet of Chile and other military commanders will meet in Santiago today to pick a nominee for the October presidential referendum, with Pinochet expected to be the only candidate. If Pinochet wins the referendum he would remain in office until 1997.
HAITIAN KILLINGS INVESTIGATED: A human rights panel from the Organization of American States is investigating a massacre.
from Haiti of killings and other human rights abuses linked to the military regime of LL Gen. Henri
SOVIETS WARNED KPAISTAN: On two occasions before Pakistan President Mohammed ui Al-Haq diplomas in a mysterious plane crash, senior Soviet diplomas issued private warnings that action might be taken against Pakistan if it continued support for the Afghan resistance, a U.S. official said yesterday.
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