Forgiving Iraqi arms debts could aid reconstruction
The Gazette argues that canceling debts owed by Iraq to France, Russia, China and other arms-supplying nations would ease Iraqs financial crisis and boost reconstruction. It notes these countries supplied 82 percent of weapons to Iraq from 1973 to 2002, while the United States supplied 1 percent, urging debt forgiveness as a political gesture.
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Saddam Hussein
Iraq
France
Russia
China
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Ussr
United States
Small Businesses Grow Faster in 2003 Across Iowa and Nation
SBA backed loans in Eastern Iowa rise 24 percent over last year while national loan activity climbs about 36 percent. The piece notes the backbone role of small firms in employment and points to SBA programs and tax/regulation guidance as aid, amid weak overall market signals.
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Small Business Administration
SBA
Iowa
Service Corps
Asbestos suits squeeze Iowa small businesses and public lands
A critical view argues asbestos litigation harms small Iowa firms with 20 or fewer employees while funding flows to healthy claimants. The piece cites rising bankruptcies, peripheral defendants, and calls Congress to create a medical screening system and extend exemptions. It also urges protection of nature areas around Indian Creek Nature Center from East Post Road expansion plans, warning of forest loss and traffic hazards.
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Iowa
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
Indian Creek Nature Center
East Post Road
42Nd Street
Cedar River
Otis Road
Nature Center
Regional Planning Commission
Lent Observance and Peace Activism in 2003 Letters
Suzette L. Astley of Lisbon discusses Lent as observed by Lutherans and other denominations, while also critiquing U S policy on Iraq. The letter urges ongoing peace efforts to prevent further wars and stresses rebuilding and civilian relief in Iraq.
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Calvary
U.N
United States
Great Britain
Iraq
Suzette L. Astley
Lisbon
Protesters Injure Morale Rallying Support For Troops
A letter urges Americans to back service members and their families amid antiwar protests. The writer recalls past wars and argues that public dissent harms morale, noting ROTC harassment and the need for homefront encouragement to soldiers in Iraq.
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Iraq
Korea
Vietnam
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Richard Perle
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