Inclusion key in postwar Iraq editorial
The Gazette argues the Bush administration claims progress in Iraq's reconstruction but excludes Iraqis from key decisions. It notes Rice's rhetoric contrasts with leaders' lack of Iraqi input and warns that formal inclusion of Sunni and Shiite groups, Arabs, Kurds, and others should come from the Iraqi people selecting their leaders.
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Sequoia forest dispute and family letter to Congress
A Cedar Rapids letter writer supports Oak a tree sitter in California opposing old growth logging in the Freshwater watershed urging passage of the National Forest Protection and Restoration Act and calls for letters to Rep Leach and others. The piece rails against Bush administration policy and U S intervention citing Iraq Kosovo and veterans issues.
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War ethics and civilian casualties in Gulf conflict
The piece argues that military lives take priority in wartime and praises U S forces for minimizing civilian deaths through precision weaponry and legal checks. It cites checkpoints, past incidents, and media criticism, while noting embedding and policy debates during the Gulf War era.
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