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On October 5, 1985, Zambian policymakers began implementing a high-conditionality IMF SAP. When this program did not provide the expected benefits, the resulting public outcry forced Zambian policymakers to alter the implementation policies in April 1986. Finally, after food riots and demonstrations throughout the country, Zambian officials canceled the IMF program in May 1987. 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Other observers claimed that President Clinton had sought to use military action to divert American public and international attention from the worsening domestic scandal over his sexual relationship with a young White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, and increasing calls for his impeachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 14.0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis case study offers insights into the American foreign policy decision-making process during a crisis, including the ways in which domestic political pressures influence foreign policy. It also raises the issue of the uses and limitations of force to retaliate against terrorism targeting U.S. interests. 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