Editorial on US Mideast policy and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The editorial argues the Bush administration ignores broader global problems, presses for action in Iraq, and allows Israel’s harsh tactics against Palestinians. It contends the 10 day siege on Yasser Arafat damaged peace prospects, boosted Arafat, and undermined Palestinian reforms, worsening regional instability. San Jose Mercury News.
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Ariel Sharon
Yasser Arafat
U.S
Bush
Iraq
Middle East
Arafat
Aiken Standard Leadership and Editorial Team Listed
The Aiken Standard names Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor along with Advertising Director Art Zappa and Production Director Phillip Yates. Other listed roles include Ellen Priest, Timothy E. O’Brian, Scot Newcom, Letitia Jefferson, J. David Boyd, and Letitia Jefferson in various management and production posts.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Timothy E. O'Brian
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom
Faces of evil come in every color in sniper case
Media voices offer competing theories on the Washington DC area sniper, from a white male profile to possibilities of non white Muslim extremist involvement. The piece notes experts, police, and media commentary, highlighting the danger of framing and urging broad consideration of suspects and motives.
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Tur
Michael Welner
New York University Medical Center
Chris Whitcomb
FBS
NBC
Katie Couric
Brian Levin
Center For the Study of
San Bernardino
Calif
D.C
Robert Gene Baker
Baker
Peter Jennings
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
Army
James Ujaama
Oregon
Ujaama
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Washington, DC
Portland
Washougal
Wash
Skamania County
Mark Mercer
Ali Khaled Steitige
Hamas
Steinige
Jeffrey Leon Battle
US Army Reserve
Battle
Taliban
Letter supports Reb Sutherland for School Board
Gregg Gregory Beech Island writes from Vanpay Avenue endorsing Reb Sutherland for the School Board citing her past campaigns and lack of South Carolina public school teaching experience. He contrasts her with Valerie Towles, describes Towles as a devoted PTO parent, and states Towles has his vote.
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Reb Sutherland
Reb
South Carolina
Valerie ‘Towles
PTO
Valerie Towles
Gregg Gregory Beech Island
Greendale Seeks Literacy Aid From Community
Greendale Elementary School seeks support for a literacy program to supply families with magazines and reading materials. Title I school faces shortage of books at home. 85 percent of surveyed families lacked magazines. Teacher Paula Simttiwees notes prior grant fell short. inquiries welcome.
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Greendale
Paula Simttiwees
Greendale Elementary
Nay
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
Policy outlines brief letters with signature address and phone numbers for verification. Limit one letter every 30 days. Submit to Aiken Standard at PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email and fax.
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Aiken
Aiken, $.C. 29802. ‘Send e-mail to: Jwallace@aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Shunter
Aikenstandard
Political ads and golf seasons clash in the silly season
Readers lament political advertising deception and seek truthful campaigning amid the ongoing campaign cycle. The writer notes Hodges Sanford and Graham Enron links, questions travel cost details, and critiques of media spin, urging candidates to speak plainly while acknowledging Georgia ads echo the national mood.
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Senate
Jim Hodges
Mark Sanford
Gov. Hodges
Taliban
Sanford
Holland
Congress
Belgium
US. House International Relations Committee
Republican Party
Hodges
Flag
State House
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ford
Alex Sanders
Lindsey Am
Washington
Social Security
Sanders
Rep. Graham
Enron
Graham
Bush
John McCain
Mr. Sanders
Hillary Clinton
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Saddam Hussein
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Mercury News
Mideast
Senaren Manes
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Cpinkos
Montgomery County
Tors Syndicate
Nist
Towles
Georgia
Susan Humphreys
Clearwater Elementary
Sarah Wood
John Irving
Owen “Meany
Scott B, Hunter
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