He admitted his government failed to warn visitors that Hutu rebels were operating in Uganda and had issued threats against foreigners. We admire Adams' ingenuity in escaping, and we extend our condolences to the victims of the Hutu's barbarism.uKhaleej TimesUAETHIS IS only the latest instance of foreigners falling victim to local political conflicts. If something as horrific as the Rwandan genocide was left unchecked for as long as it was, the collapse of Central Africa will be slow to raise eyebrows. Meanwhile Uganda has just been added to those other destinations (such as Yemen) which tourists should approach with great caution.San Francisco ChronicleUSTHIS IS bitter proof of how easily bystanders can be swept up in one of Africa's nastiest conflicts. On the other hand, a feeble policy of disengagement hasn't helped any, either.uSydney Morning HeraldAustraliaTHE DEATHS in Uganda underline Central Africa's slide into chaos Government exists in name only through the region.

Sorting out this mess will take more resolve than the international community has shown. Why so little? And instead of dithering around as it did as hundreds of thousands were slaughtered in Rwanda in 1994, why not be publicly prepared, when genocide occurs, to call it that and drive the appropriate forces to intervene? Odds are none of that would have saved the lives lost this week in Uganda. It provides minimal financial support for peacekeeping efforts. We hope that this sad and tragic end to what should have been a happy adventure will be seen in its right perspective - as the work of people who have no moral or political legitimacy for the war they are involved in.uUSA TodayTHE UNITED States cannot be the world's police force But in Africa, the US needs to do more. Despite an infrastructure that does not leave particularly happy memories in the minds of visitors, eastern Africa's natural resources and beauty continue to lure many to this part of the world. It was indeed the captivating sight of the rare mountain gorillas that lured the visitors to Uganda. UGANDAN MASSACRE World opinion on the massacre of western tourists by Hutu rebels in the Bwindi national park The NationKenyaTHE KILLINGS will, no doubt, add significantly to the amount of negative publicity the East African region has had to endure for some time now.

It didn't matter if many or most viewers had read or heard the answers. People kept on going back to see Titanic for the human interplay rather than for the figurative train wreck.. While the clearance of the Lewinsky interview by special prosecutor Kenneth Starr might have been an indication that the former intern's story was winding down, events of the past 48 hours suggest that Lewinsky is still a moving target. If only she weren't also a giggling one.uDallas Morning NewsAS TELEVISION , this was pure performance art Walters was a master inquisitor. Just as Paula Jones was repackaged for her 15 minutes of fame, Lewinsky got ready for her close-up with a sleek new 'do. Only toward the end, as Walters asked Lewinsky about the effect on her parents and about possible suicidal thoughts, did Lewinsky succumb to the tears that are the hallmark of any Barbara Walters interview.

Well, so should anyone who ever thought Bill Clinton worthy of being president of the United States.uThe Philadelphia InquirerBRASH, CONFIDENT and often-disturbingly glib, Lewinsky appeared to have been coached by the same people who teach Miss America contestants to answer each and every question with the widest possible smile. There's Paula Jones, sexually harassed in a Little Rock hotel There's Kathleen Willey, groped in the Oval Office So Lewinsky now feels dirty, used, disappointed. In that, Lewinsky joins a long list of women abused by the man who, for reasons most decent people cannot explain, continues in residence in the White House There is Gennifer Flowers who was used and abandoned There's Juanita Broaddrick, who details a sexual assault. I felt dirty and I felt used and I was disappointed," Monica Lewinsky told Walters. But overall, Lewinsky's charm offensive showed someone having way too much fun.Boston HeraldAT LONG last, the young woman who was sexually exploited by the most powerful politician on the planet managed to exact her own brand of revenge "I felt like a piece of trash. Desperate to seduce us into believing that she is the heroine of the trashy novel forming her corner of the Clinton scandals.

Seduce us into accepting her into our homes and hearts for whatever role she decides to play in the future. Yes, there were icky sexual details and sentimental nonsense. There were tears, near the end of the first hour, and late in the second hour to keep wearying viewers hooked. Viewers may want to keep that in mind when they tune in this evening.Akron BeaconJournalMONICA LEWINSKY had to play the role of seductress She is desperate to seduce us into buying her new book. The bottom line is that ABC tele- vision is out for the money. The news (if there actually is any in this particular interview) is secondary.