Editorial urges restraint after Saddam statue toppled
The Gazette argues restraint in symbolic moments as Saddam Hussein’s statue falls in Baghdad. It warns the war continues with more deaths and destruction and urges coalition forces to avoid arrogance while Iraqis shape the postwar image.
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U.S
Baghdad
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Afghanistan
Cpl
Edward Chin
New York
Bush can restore faith in Irish peace
Washington Post editorial argues Bush and Blair should urge a clear renunciation of terrorism and disarmament from the IRA Sinn Fein leadership to preserve the Good Friday accord. It cautions that renewed violence could erode global hope for negotiated end to terrorism and urges US influence with Northern Ireland Catholics.
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Tony Blair
Belfast
Britain
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Northern Ireland
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IRA
Sinn Fein
South Armagh
United States
Protestant Union
Blair
Patriotism and memory in wartime reflections
The piece recalls a World War I and II memorial in France defaced with graffiti including a swastika and anti US slogans. It contrasts patriotic displays with public criticism of the Iraq War, notes the role of green card holders in the military, and emphasizes citizen responsibility to analyze government action.
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France
Washington Times
Bush
Tony Blair
Omaha Beach
Paris
Valley of the Marne
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Chris Rock
America
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
Iraq
Mexico
Philippines
United States
Letter to the Editor on interfaith unity in Cedar Rapids
Catherine N. Payvandi of Cedar Rapids argues against a Grace Baptist Church roadside sign claiming Allah is not the God of America. She urges prayer for leaders and for peace in Iraq, condemning religious intolerance and politicized faith.
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Iraq
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Catherine N. Payvandi
Cedar Rapids
Riverboat casino promises jobs and tax relief
A riverboat casino proposal pledges 700 to 800 full time jobs and 4500 daily patrons, projecting $30 million funded by private developers to boost Linn County tax revenue and area development without public cost. It argues Tama and Mississippi river regions currently send large gambling dollars elsewhere.
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Tama
Mississippi
Landfill Site Decision Finalized for Hennessey Property
Linn County spent years and hundreds of thousands assessing sites and bought the Hennessey property for 2.5 million dollars to host the proposed landfill. The purchase completes a plan to use the site for waste disposal.
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Hennessey
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