Diplomat tied to anti-Cuba violence
Duncan Campbell in Los Angeles Wednesday November 28, 2001 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/bush/story/0,7369,608019,00.html One of George Bush's key choices for a major diplomatic role in his administration is almost certain now not to be appointed - because of his links with terrorism. (...) But in the wake of September 11, Mr Reich's position has been deemed untenable as the administration has made it clear that it disapproves of terrorism in all its forms. Having a senior diplomat linked to a man convicted of terrorist offences would seriously undermine such a stance.
Yesterday, a Senate foreign relations committee source said that Reich's name had now been sent back to the White House as being unacceptable. The source indicated that Democrat senators on the committee have asked for another name to be submitted.
Hakki Alacakaptan