Mortenson Ties to Pentagon Shape COIN Myth in Afghanistan
Diana West examines how Greg Mortenson’s book Three Cups of Tea became a keystone in the U S military counterinsurgency approach in Afghanistan. The piece traces Mortenson’s access to generals, the reliance on his narrative, and later revelations of fabrications and financial excesses within CAI. It argues the broader military culture embraced the book’s education philosophy even as questions about its accuracy emerged.
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60 Minutes
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Viking
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Kolenda
New York Times
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Marine Corps
Wall Street Journal
Joint Chiefs
Adm
Mike Mullen
Mullen
Stanley A. McChrystal
the Times
Kabul
Washington
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Quotables and historical milestones span gas prices to Earth Day
A compilation notes regional price differences in gasoline and legal tools. It cites Attorney General Holder on price causes and lists historic events: Santa Anna captured in 1836, Coinage Act 1864 with In God We Trust, chlorine gas in WWI, Army McCarthy hearings on TV in 1954, and the first Earth Day in 1970.
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Eric Holder
Santa Anna
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Trump birther saga reshapes GOP rivalries and talks of 2012
The piece tracks how Donald Trump’s embrace of the birther controversy unsettles the GOP establishment and shifts political dynamics. It notes Karl Rove and Gov. Jan Brewer reacting critically, Rush Limbaugh and Charlie Sheen offering support, and Trump attracting attention amid questions about birth certificates and credibility. Possible readers see Trump as a disruptive, entertaining force influencing Republican strategy and media narratives.
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Donald Trump
David Letterman
Donald
Ivana
Trump
Obama
United States
Karl Rove
George W. Bush
Fox News
Rove
Arizona
Jan Brewer
Brewer
Charlie Sheen
Sheen
Baytown Sun delivery times and contact details
The Baytown Sun outlines delivery schedule with targets by 6 a.m. Tuesday to Friday and 8 a.m. Sunday. It instructs readers to call (281) 425-8066 by 9 a.m. weekdays or 11 a.m. Sundays for redelivery and provides circulation hours and staff roles including Editor Publisher Janie Gray, Advertising Director Angie Pagel, and Community member Jay Eshbach.
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Baytownsun.com
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Baytownsun
Carla Torres
Carla.torres
Sandy Denson
Mgr
Sandy.denson
Memorial Drive
P.O
Baytown
Texas
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