But from the Reagan White House, Patrick Buchanan used his power and pressure, including memos on White House stationery, to hold up deportation to Soviet-occupied Estonia, the only place Linnas could stand trial. He wanted him sent to asylum in Panama. Neil Sher has memos to and from the Department and Mr. Buchanan. He headed the Justice unit that hunted Nazi war criminals in the United States and that Mr. Buchanan tried to destroy. So it is a choice, for Sen. Dole and Mr. Forbes.
Presidents face tougher ones.
Abe Rosenthal is a New York Times columnist.