CLINTON PLANS TO SMOOTH OVER SENSITIVE ISSUES WITH MEXICO.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. ``Poor Mexico! So far from God and so close to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. !'' That lament, uttered a century ago by President Porfirio Diaz, still resounds south of the border on the eve On the Eve (Накануне in Russian) is the third novel by famous Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, best known for his short stories and the novel Fathers and Sons. of President Clinton's first state visit to Mexico. Mexicans are still stinging from a public chastising in the U.S. Congress over its troubled efforts in the drug war and remain angry about tough new American immigration laws. Clinton's main task will be to soothe sore feelings and assure the Mexicans that everything will be just fine. ``After all the bickering bick·er intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers 1. To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble. See Synonyms at argue. 2. in Washington, I think it is now time for a little fence mending,'' said M. Delal Baer, a Mexico specialist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in 1964 by Admiral Arleigh Burke and historian David Manker Abshire, originally as part of Georgetown University. , a Washington think tank. Clinton arrives tonight for a two-day visit before continuing on to Central America and the Caribbean. First lady Hillary Clinton arrived in Merida, the capital of Yucatan state, Sunday night. Central American leaders will present a united front on free trade and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. during their summit with President Clinton, Costa Rican President Jose Figueres said Sunday. In Mexico, Clinton is expected to focus on building trust with leaders and enlisting them as full partners in the drug war. They are likely to discuss several other issues important to both nations - immigration, trade and political stability. ``In Washington, the view of Mexico is very narrow: just drugs, thugs and money problems,'' said U.S. Ambassador James Jones. ``The visit will highlight the breadth of our relationship and the personal relationship between the two presidents.'' |
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