Iowa hosts ambassadors from 70 countries on Grassley tour
During Sen. Chuck Grassley's 10th Ambassadors Tour Iowans welcomed diplomats from Cambodia Slovakia Lesotho Papua New Guinea and nearly 70 other nations. The weeklong visit highlighted Iowa industries farms and education while fostering future international partnerships.
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Sharon’s Gaza withdrawal tests his unilateralism and legacy
Israel moves to evacuate settlers from Gaza and northern West Bank as Ariel Sharon, famed for military prowess, pursues a unilateral path to redraw borders. The decision marks a historic shift, challenging critics and reshaping Israel’s democracy and security calculus. The plan hinges on the security barrier and the 1967 line, signaling a risky, pivotal phase in Sharon’s tenure. Aluf Benn notes Sharon’s blend of forceful leadership and political cunning as central to the move.
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Diplomatic Special Forces: a Peace Corps on steroids
Proposal for a State Department led elite group, the Diplomatic Special Forces, trained like special ops, to build schools clinics and roads in war zones. They would operate with elite status and integrated civilian military style engagement to win hearts and minds in the Islamic world, supplementing military efforts.
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Readers question J R Ewing in White House hoax
A reader speculates that a Dallas oilman persona like J R Ewing could occupy the White House to push oil price rises and large tax breaks. The letter questions motives and civic risk while framing a political-paranoid scenario amid broader debate.
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