Joe,
Clinton has definitely got cajones. This is a characteristic which will be missed in the next four years.
A few things off the top of my head:
Advancing peace in the Middle East by brokering peace
agreements between Israel and its neighbors, including the
Palestinians and Jordan; negotiating the Wye River Accords;
supporting the launch of final settlement negotiations between
the Israelis and Palestinians; and revitalizing peace talks
between the Syrians and Israelis.
Ended a decade of repression and reversed ethnic
cleansing in Kosovo by leading NATO alliance to victory in
79-day air war against Serb forces, forcing their withdrawal,
ushering in international peacekeepers, and launching the
Stability Pact to strengthen democracy, prosperity and
integration throughout the Balkans.
Helped broker the Good Friday Peace Accord in Northern
Ireland, ending decades of bloodshed and empowering the
people of Northern Ireland to determine their future.
Led diplomatic efforts to end the civil war and foster
multi-ethnic democracy in Bosnia.
Restored democracy in Haiti, ending military dictatorship
and stopping refugee flows.
Supporting transitions to democracy in South Africa, Nigeria
and Indonesia, and mediating peace efforts in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African
Republic, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia-Eritrea.
Helped end violence and protected democracy in East
Timor by leading diplomatic efforts and supporting
international peacekeeping mission.
Helped settle the Peru-Ecuador border dispute and end civil
war in Guatemala.
Pressing for human rights and religious freedom worldwide,
including in China, Burma and Sudan.
Combating Threats
Protecting Americans from weapons of mass destruction
by working to reduce Russian nuclear arsenals through
START, eliminating nuclear weapons from Ukraine, Belarus
and Kazakhstan, easing nuclear tensions between India and
Pakistan, signing the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty, and achieving the indefinite extension of the
Non-Proliferation Treaty and ratification of the Chemical
Weapons Convention.
Enhancing military stability in Europe by successfully
concluding the adapted Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Treaty.
Combating terrorism by developing a national
counter-terrorism strategy, appointing a national coordinator
and striking terrorist targets in Afghanistan and Sudan.
Waging war on drugs by intensifying interdiction efforts,
strengthening cooperation with allies, cracking down on drug
lords and seeking $1.3 billion in assistance for Colombia.
Reducing North Korean threat through deterrence, including
the forward deployment of 37,000 U.S. troops; diplomacy,
including bilateral talks leading to a moratorium on long-range
missile testing; and non-proliferation, including the eventual
dismantling of North Korea's dangerous nuclear facilities.
Containing Iraq through deterrence, economic sanctions, over
$20 billion in humanitarian assistance for the Iraqi people from
the oil-for-food program, and support for popular opposition
to Saddam Hussein's regime.
Addressing new threats by protecting America's critical
infrastructure from cyber-terrorism and biological and
chemical weapons.
Development of a limited national missile defense to
protect against attacks from states that threaten international
peace and security while preserving strategic stability with
Russia.
Strengthening military readiness and modernizing our
armed forces.
Strengthening Alliances and Building Partnerships
Fulfilling vision of an undivided, democratic and peaceful
Europe by enlarging NATO, integrating Southeast Europe,
and strengthening our partnership with Russia.
Building a more constructive relationship with China
through engagement and frank dialogue, leading to cooperation
on non-proliferation and regional security, environmental
protection.
Deepening security alliance with Japan through adoption of
Defense Guidelines and Joint Security Declaration.
Strengthening cooperation with South Korea through jointly
offered Four Party Peace Talks with North Korea and the
establishment of Trilateral Consultation and Oversight Group
to coordinate North Korea policy.
Secured landmark agreements to develop oil and gas
pipelines from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea,
strengthening ties in the region and ensuring Americans have
continued access to vital natural resources.
Expanding trade and strengthening democracy in Asia and
Latin America through the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation forum and the Summit of the Americas.
Strengthening ties with Africa by launching the new
Partnership for Economic Growth and Opportunity, achieving
passage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and
supporting the Africa Crisis Response Initiative and other
regional peacekeeping efforts.
Preserved U.S. leadership role at the United Nations by
reaching agreement with Congress that would enable us to
pay $1 billion in back dues.
Expanding Prosperity
Opening markets for U.S. exports abroad and creating
American jobs through NAFTA, GATT and nearly 300 other
free and fair trade agreements.
Integrating China into the world economy through landmark
agreement for China's entry into the World Trade
Organization that opens markets to U.S. exports, slashes
Chinese tariffs, and protects American workers from dumping.
Established World Trade Organization to reduce tariffs,
settle trade disputes, and enforce rules.
Reduced the possibility that a future Asian financial crisis
would undermine America's prosperity by promoting
structural reform -- including sound monetary policies,
urging banking reforms and fighting corruption abroad.
Stimulating worldwide growth through support for the IMF
and G-8 global economic strategy.
Assisted Mexico's economic recovery with $20 billion in
emergency support loans.
Forgave $500 million in African debt, announced initiative to
link debt relief to health and education investments, and forged
agreement among G-8 industrialized countries to provide
additional debt relief
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