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<text id=92TT2879>
<title>
Dec. 28, 1992: Grapevine
</title>
<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1992
Dec. 28, 1992 What Does Science Tell Us About God?
</history>
<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
GRAPEVINE, Page 11
</hdr><body>
<p>By Janice Castro
</p>
<p> It's the Nuclear Missiles, Stupid
</p>
<p> Senior Russian military officers say Ukraine is going all
out to break the launch codes for the 1,650 nuclear warheads in
its possession, especially for its 500 air-launched cruise
missiles and nuclear gravity bombs. The Russians calculate that
it will take the Ukrainians six months to a year to decipher the
complex electronic codes. There no longer seems to be much doubt
that Ukraine has decided to become a nuclear power. It has
refused to go along with the START treaty and no longer allows
Russian engineers to perform routine maintenance on the 130
SS-19 (six-warhead) nuclear missiles and 46 SS-24 (10-warhead)
missiles based in Ukrainian territory. The Russians are worried
that the missiles are deteriorating. Even more worrisome: those
short-range nukes of intense interest to the Ukrainians are the
ones that could hit Russia.
</p>
<p> Whose Job Is It, Anyway?
</p>
<p> Team spirit in the Clinton camp is showing strains as the
key players jockey for positions in Washington. DEE DEE MYERS
had been mentioned for press secretary, but insiders say that
George Stephanopoulos has become very fond of TV exposure and
the mountains of fan mail he attracts. And what about Paul
Begala and Mark Gearan? Transition Central has really cleared
things up by telling all four that they will be part of
Clinton's Office of the President. Staff members have been
sniping that Myers "doesn't look the part of a White House press
secretary." Translation: she's a she.
</p>
<p> Dear George:
</p>
<p> He's making his list and checking it twice. President
Bush, that is; and the list includes Caspar Weinberger, Clair
George and others hoping that Bush will invoke executive
clemency to pardon them before he leaves office next month. Add
JONATHAN JAY POLLARD, now in his eighth year of a life term in
Marion, Illinois, for spying for Israel. Pollard's attorney has
asked for a commutation of sentence, arguing that his client's
life term was much harsher than those meted out to other
recently convicted spies. President-elect Clinton has said he
favors a review of the sentencing.
</p>
<p> Extremely Hazardous Duty
</p>
<p> Combat reporting is always dangerous, but Yugoslavia is
setting grisly records. While 45 journalists died covering
Vietnam over 15 years, for example, at least 27 have been killed
in Yugoslavia in just 18 months. To help reduce the casualties,
the COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS is distributing an unusual
handbook called How to Survive and Still Get the Story. Says
Anne Nelson, executive director of the committee: "This conflict
is different. Instead of two sides, there are many sides, and
often the troops are drunken paramilitaries. They shoot on
sight, and they carry grudges against reporters." Among the tips
in the handbook: Wear body armor. Never wear anything that looks
military-issue (so much for Dan Rather's safari shirts). Never
rush up to people with guns. Ask before taking pictures or
notes. Carry a supply of sanitary napkins: they make great
bandages in emergencies. And memorize this phrase: "Ne pucaj!"
(Don't shoot!)
</p>
</body></article>
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