Dear Mr. Kofi A. Annan,
Mr. Vice President Al Gore,
As if the worst global economic crisis in a half-century weren't
enough, Wall Street is beginning to worry about the impeachment
of an American President.
Investors, who hate uncertainly, are concerned that impeaching
President Bill Clinton could cripple the U.S. government's
ability to respond to emergency situations, such as another
showdown with Iraq's Saddam Hussein or more turbulence in world
markets.
The dollar slipped against the Yen, after rising on Tuesday
(Dec. 15, 1998) on concern impeachment proceedings against President
Bill Clinton may distract the government and prompt investors
to shun U.S. financial assets.
"The world needs a strong American President
with his eye on the ball and without the distraction and uncertainty
of a prolonged impeachment battle" a senior
NATO diplomat said. By threatening military action first against
Yugoslavia over Kosowo, then against Iraq over U.N. weapons
inspectors, and brokering the Wye River Israeli Palestinian
agreement, Clinton has shown since then that even under the
threat of impeachment, he is capable of wielding American power
effectively. "He never does better than when
he is under pressure at home" one European
official said.
However; the Republicans would held the message
of public opinion and find a way to drop the charges. Many
allies still can not believe that the House may be on the urge
of sending a President to trial for the first time in 130 years
and expect a last minute deal to avoid impeachment.
In our view; on President's jobs to solve the crises in dangerous
country of the world, is a good advantage over United States,
there is no reasons to strike their President on duty, under
impeachment. "People in allied governments
just want it to be over" said Terence Taylor,
assistant director of international institute for strategic
studies.
A NATO diplomat said Clinton's personal attention would be
vital in the coming months over Kosovo, Iraq, the Middle East
peace process and the run-up to a NATO summit in April due to
adopt a new, broader strategy for the 21st century.
The diplomat said the Lewinsky affair had not been nearly as
disruptive as the Watergate Scandal which brought down President
Richard Nixon in 1974 or the Iran-contra scandal which shook
President Ronald Reagan's administration in 1986.
Impeachment in such kind of private scandal, in which hurt
United States public affair is not a just method for President
Bill Clinton. If the impeachment process dragged
on, it would be harder for Clinton to pursue long-term foreign
policy objectives.
It is our wishes --- do not against President Bill Clinton
and allow him to get back to work, until the end
of President's term. We have known that the repentant
Bill Clinton is a wonderful President has enough ability in
deal with international crises.