Iraq crisis and Chicken Little rhetoric contrasted
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons argues that Iraq turmoil is driven by political and sectarian decay, not just military failure. He cites Mosul’s fall to ISIL after 30,000 Iraqi soldiers fled 800 insurgents, critiques media hysteria and GOP punditry, and urges restraint to avoid misguided intervention while noting limited U.S. security gains.
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Steven Simon
Middle East Institute
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Iran
Saddam Hussein
Obama blamed for Iraq quagmire in Vietnam era veteran terms
A reader asserts President Obama mishandled Iraq withdrawal fueling Sunni al Qaida resurgence and regional instability. They warn of potential bases and global attacks, question Iraq air support, and note Iranian troop involvement and broader Middle East impact.
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Dle East
United States
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
Iran
Middle East
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Syria
Yemen
Libya
Summer heat dangers for Texas dogs urged by owner care
A Texas pet owner warns of deadly heat risks to dogs in summer. Do not leave pets in cars or on hot pavement. walk dogs in cooler hours, provide water, and watch for heat exhaustion signs. If collapse or severe symptoms occur, cool the animal and seek veterinary help immediately.
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Lhasa
June 19 in history highlights from civil rights to disasters
On this date in history notable events include the 1964 Senate approval of the Civil Rights Act after a filibuster, a plane crash injuring Edward Kennedy and Birch Bayh, the 1944 start of the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and a Bay Area Rapid Transit groundbreaking in Concord. Other items note King’s injury in 1999, Prince Edward’s Windsor marriage, and a thought from Krishnamurti.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Stephen King
Bryan Smith
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Lowell
Maine
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Prince Edward
Sophie Rhys: Jones
Windsor
England
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