|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
You are in: World: Americas | |||||||||||||||||
|
 |
|
Sunday, 14 January, 2001, 10:08 GMT
The Clinton years
As Bill Clinton steps down as President of the United States, BBC News Online looks back at some key moments of the Clinton term.
Clinton wins US presidency
November 1992 Bill Clinton becomes the 42nd US President, with an electoral landslide, beating Republican George Bush. He promises an end to 'governmental gridlock'. The BBC's Martin Sixsmith reports.
Whitewater
March 1994 The Whitewater real estate scandal taints the president's first term in office, questioning the Clintons' involvement in an Arkansas land deal dating back to 1978. The BBC's Peter Marshall reports.
Bosnian peace deal announced
November 1995 At the Dayton peace talks in Ohio, Bill Clinton is instrumental in securing the promise of a lasting peace agreement in war torn Bosnia. The BBC's Bill Turnbull reports.
The comeback kid comes back
November 1996 Bill Clinton defeats Republican Bob Dole, becoming the first Democrat to be elected twice as president since Franklin Roosevelt. The BBC's Gavin Esler reports.
All the president's women
February 1998 Bill Clinton stands accused of many marital infidelities, the BBC's Panorama programme looks at the women who have blighted Bill Clinton's presidency.
The Hillary factor
August 1998 Hillary Rodham Clinton is an influential figure, supporting her husband throughout his career. After admitting his affair with Monica Lewinsky, Hillary says she still loves him. The BBC's Philippa Thomas reports.
Clinton the survivor
November 1998 Despite controversy regarding the Lewinsky scandal, Bill Clinton still remains popular among voters, as the US economy continues to grow. The BBC's Peter Marshall reports.
Clinton is impeached
December 1998 Bill Clinton becomes the second US President to be impeached. The House of Representatives charges him with lying under oath and obstructing justice. The BBC's Stephen Sackur reports.
Clinton and foreign policy
April 1999 Critics argue Bill Clinton neglected foreign policy and made misjudged appointments to his team during his time in office, concentrating on the US economy and other domestic issues. The BBC's Peter Marshall reports.
Clinton on Northern Ireland
June 1999 Bill Clinton worked hard throughout his presidency to secure a durable peace deal in Northern Ireland, in an exclusive interview with the BBC's Mark Devenport he discusses his thoughts on the state of affairs in the region.
Middle East deadlock
July 2000 Bill Clinton shows his disappointment as the Camp David peace talks collapse, in what is considered to be one of the president's last attempts at a Middle East peace deal. The BBC's Philippa Thomas reports.
Bill Clinton's legacy
January 2001 At just 54 years old, Mr. Clinton becomes one of the youngest ex-US presidents of modern times. The BBC's Stephen Sackur examines his legacy.
Goodbye message
January 2001 In a televised farewell address to the American people, Bill Clinton bows out with pride, listing the successes of his presidency, and offers advice to the next incumbent, George W Bush.
|
|
Top Americas stories now:
Links to more Americas stories are at the foot of the page.
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Links to more Americas stories
|
 |
|
^^ Back to top News Front Page | World | UK | UK Politics | Business | Sci/Tech | Health | Education | Entertainment | Talking Point | In Depth | AudioVideo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To BBC Sport>> | To BBC Weather>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © MMIII | News Sources | Privacy ~RS~a~RS~international~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~40~RS~)
|
E-mail this story to a friend