I agree with you that the correct action was taken by Clinton/Reno given the most unfortunate of circumstances.
" I agree with you that the correct action was taken by Clinton/Reno given the most unfortunate of circumstances."
What was unfortunate? The death of Elian's mother? Yes, saddeningly unfortunate. The escape from communism? No, most definitely no. Hopefully, I would have the courage to be attempt what that young mother almost succeeded in doing, as any courageous, red-blooded, able-bodied and loving parent would.
All the circumstances of this injustice were the direct or indirect creation of the brutal dictator, Castro, himself. Clintonistas preffered to please a despicable dictator than honor the dying wish of a desperate mother escaping the bearded thug's Island Prison. That is hardly a correct situation or action and goes far beyond unfortunate to unjustly tragic.