Скачать или смотреть Top News Story July 16, 1991

Mikhail Gorbachev arrives at the 17th G7 summit in London where he will tell the western nations only they can save the Soviet Union from chaos. Gorbachev will try to convince western leaders but clings to the old concept of a mixed economy, continued collectivization, and little private land ownership. Western money may force a more radical capitalist program. Gorbachev wants full membership in the International Monetary Fund.

ABC News says Gorbachev is going to use the "force of his considerable personality to persuade western leaders" to help.

On the Middle East, Syria has written a letter to Bush saying it would take part in a peace conference with Israel.