Part I Editorial: Bill Clinton Interview
Interview with Bill Clinton in Regards to 1990s Policies:
Interviewer: What was your greatest regret in regards to foreign affairs?
Clinton: Well, in 1994, there were killers from the Hutu majority in Rwanda. These people were responsible for murdering 800,000 Tutsis and their Hutu sympathizers. As President, I never sent forces to end this horrible genocide. When I came back in 1998, I apologized for not sending aid sooner and aiding those in need of it most.
Interviewer: How did the genocide in Rwanda affect you?
Clinton: Despite the deaths of 800,000, individuals in a few weeks I did nothing to aid my peers in another country. Thus, I felt as though it was my fault for letting these murders occur. I postponed action on the genocide, whilst hundreds upon thousands of people died.
Interviewer: Were you aware of what was occurring in Rwanda?
Clinton: Yes, I was, most media outlets and intelligence agencies were reporting the crimes that were going on, however most world leaders did nothing to stop it.
Interviewer: What was your greatest regret in regards to foreign affairs?
Clinton: Well, in 1994, there were killers from the Hutu majority in Rwanda. These people were responsible for murdering 800,000 Tutsis and their Hutu sympathizers. As President, I never sent forces to end this horrible genocide. When I came back in 1998, I apologized for not sending aid sooner and aiding those in need of it most.
Interviewer: How did the genocide in Rwanda affect you?
Clinton: Despite the deaths of 800,000, individuals in a few weeks I did nothing to aid my peers in another country. Thus, I felt as though it was my fault for letting these murders occur. I postponed action on the genocide, whilst hundreds upon thousands of people died.
Interviewer: Were you aware of what was occurring in Rwanda?
Clinton: Yes, I was, most media outlets and intelligence agencies were reporting the crimes that were going on, however most world leaders did nothing to stop it.
Interviewer: Do you know Gerry Adams?
Clinton: Yes, I do.
Interviewer: You gave him a visa in 1994 and in 1995.
Clinton: Yes, I did.
Interviewer: What was the purpose of that?
Clinton: I wanted to bring peace to Northern Ireland.
Clinton: I also reached to the leader of Sinn Fein, the political army of the IRA. I wanted to get rid of the stockpiles of weapons, I believe in negotiating all sides.
Clinton: Yes, I do.
Interviewer: You gave him a visa in 1994 and in 1995.
Clinton: Yes, I did.
Interviewer: What was the purpose of that?
Clinton: I wanted to bring peace to Northern Ireland.
Clinton: I also reached to the leader of Sinn Fein, the political army of the IRA. I wanted to get rid of the stockpiles of weapons, I believe in negotiating all sides.
Interviewer: How did you respond to the crisis in Somalia?
Clinton: Well, I was told that two Black Hawk helicopters had been shot down. It seemed as though American soldiers had been killed and there was a lot of violence in the area. Troops were sent to the area in order to provide aid.
Interviewer: However, the scene was a lot worse?
Clinton: Yes, American servicemen were being dragged around Mogadishu. This plan was executed by the warlord General Mohamed Aideed.
Interviewer: But there was also another incident occurring in Russia?
Clinton: Yes, there was. We were told that there had been an attempted military coup against Boris Yeltsin, the President at the time.
Interviewer: But at the same time you were planning on reforming health care?
Clinton: Yes, however that had to take a back seat as there was growing unrest in Somalia, as well as in Russia.
Clinton: Well, I was told that two Black Hawk helicopters had been shot down. It seemed as though American soldiers had been killed and there was a lot of violence in the area. Troops were sent to the area in order to provide aid.
Interviewer: However, the scene was a lot worse?
Clinton: Yes, American servicemen were being dragged around Mogadishu. This plan was executed by the warlord General Mohamed Aideed.
Interviewer: But there was also another incident occurring in Russia?
Clinton: Yes, there was. We were told that there had been an attempted military coup against Boris Yeltsin, the President at the time.
Interviewer: But at the same time you were planning on reforming health care?
Clinton: Yes, however that had to take a back seat as there was growing unrest in Somalia, as well as in Russia.
Interviewer: What was your initial plan to reform Russia?
Clinton: We are hoping to make a historic transition to a free-market democracy.
Interviewer: How did the recent elections come about?
Clinton: They went quite well, actually, we are one step ahead in terms of promoting reform and a democracy.
Interviewer: How does this make Russia look?
Clinton: The election displayed Russia's hope to become a stable, democratic, and market-oriented nation. This will ensure security within its borders and its neighbors.
Interviewer: Do you think the same will be possible for Ukraine, the Baltic, the Caucasus, and Central Asia?
Clinton: Yes, with the help of NATO and other institutions, we can help achieve this goal.
Clinton: We are hoping to make a historic transition to a free-market democracy.
Interviewer: How did the recent elections come about?
Clinton: They went quite well, actually, we are one step ahead in terms of promoting reform and a democracy.
Interviewer: How does this make Russia look?
Clinton: The election displayed Russia's hope to become a stable, democratic, and market-oriented nation. This will ensure security within its borders and its neighbors.
Interviewer: Do you think the same will be possible for Ukraine, the Baltic, the Caucasus, and Central Asia?
Clinton: Yes, with the help of NATO and other institutions, we can help achieve this goal.