Friday, October 6 06

Moscow's new policy toward neighboring breakaway republics is beginning to come into view (1,2). Ferocious conflict in Uganda remains in limbo. The number of U.N. peacekeeping troops deployed worldwide is growing fast. Guatemalan former-dictator Montt faces possible genocide charges for harsh 80s repression. U.N. Secretary General Annan advances U.N./A.U. compromise, as U.S. government becomes more aggressive with Khartoum.