05/05/1998
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"This policy has not only worked to minimize the loss of life but also to maximize the chances for peace in a very troubling area."
"In 1994, because of the policies that our allies and the United States have pursued together, the casualties have dropped from 130,000 in 1992 to about 2,500 in 1994."
"But let's not forget this policy has saved a lot of lives."
"I believe this is the appropriate, acceptable, proper policy for the United States."