Former United States President Bill Clinton addressed the possibility of foreign involvement in the political struggle in Alcovia.
Before a gathering of students and other guests at a conference on contemporary world affairs, Former President Clinton indicated his opposition to the use of American troops in Alcovia, for any other purpose than humanitarian aid and relief and then only if no other option existed. He also commented that he believed that at this time it would be premature to discuss contingencies in what really had not escalated beyond political posturing and social outcry.
He followed up his initial comments by stating that he felt that any sort of military involvement in Alcovia by U.S. or any other foreign power would be ill-advised as it could serve to embolden government forces or galvanize rebel forces.
When asked what sort of aid, if any, should be provided, the former president made his feelings quite clear that he believed that any aid should be confined to humanitarian relief organizations, private charities and independent contractors with an established record of providing effective, non-threatening assistance to war-torn nations.
He later declined any sort of comment on his own successes and failures in relief efforts conducted during his own time in office.
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I love the little dig at the end.
To give the man some credit, he wasn't the worst president we've had. Also, like Carter, he seems to have grown as a man, diplomat, and politician after his time in office.
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