Editorial praises Aiken deputies after nonfatal shootout calm
On a Saturday evening a man was shot in the legs during a neighbor visit. The shooter surrendered after negotiators and the emergency response unit surrounded a mobile home. Captain Brian Oliver kept calm as officers negotiated, defusing a potentially deadly situation. Michael Frank noted several similar nonfatal outcomes recently, crediting patience and procedures.
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Aiken County Sheriff's Department
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Michael Frank
Frank
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Real IRA claim and apology an obscene mockery after Omagh bombing
Northern Ireland mourns Omagh as Real IRA claims responsibility followed by an apology and ceasefire rhetoric. Officials reject a cease-fire while vowing to hunt down the killers, noting the Real IRA’s split from the IRA and calling for an end to their weaponry and holdouts to peace.
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Avril Monaghan
Real Ira
Omagh
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Ireland
London
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Iraq policy failure risks, Albright urged probes cited
A defense analyst argues Clinton era Iraq policy is collapsing as Saddam Hussein spurns UN inspectors. The piece accuses Madeleine Albright of discouraging surprise visits, warns against downgrading sanctions, and calls for a US led, multi-faceted strategy including no fly zones, a provisional Kurdish government, and covert pressure to topple Saddam.
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China
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Jordan
Bahrain
Israel
Bush
Community effort backs ATC scholarships and growth
Aiken Technical College relies on its Foundation to bridge funding gaps for students through academic and book scholarships, equipment, and development grants. Foundation director Michael Williamson emphasizes local support keeps training in CSRA workers, inviting donations of any size to boost lives and the regional economy.
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Aiken Technical College Foundation
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Michael Williamson
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Williamson
Aiken Technical College Foundtion
President fulfills duty
Washington argues that Bill Clinton acted to strike Osama bin Laden's network after embassy attacks. The piece questions legality, timing, and effectiveness, urging stronger defense, security, and a clear long term plan against terror as Congress reconvenes.
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Tanania
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