War reflections two years after Iraq war decision
The Gazette considers the two year mark since the Iraq war began, noting high human and financial costs, missing weapons of mass destruction findings, and evolving Middle East impact. It cites Kay and Duelfer assessments, UN hints of bribery, and the broader effect on self rule, democracy and future policy decisions.
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America
Iraq
Iowa
U.S
Saddam Hussein
David Kay
Charles Duelfer
Kay
Duelfer
Saddam
United States
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Middle East
Afghanistan
Cheap fares and boorish flyers spark airline debate
Andres Martinez criticizes airline pricing and services while praising cruise travel and industry resilience. He cites yields management, deregulation impacts, taxes, and labor rules, noting Southwest and JetBlue as contrasts and urging consideration of passenger expectations versus carrier economics. The piece reflects on a Vegas of travel realities and ends with local theater impressions from Cedar Rapids.
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Andres Martinez
Florida
American Airlines
U.S
Air Transport Association
Belo Horizonte-to-Liverpool
People Express
Brussels
Belgium
Southwest
JetBlue
Gordon Bethune
Continental Airlines
Bethune
Congress
Washington
Growth and zoning debates spark Iowa City letter
Allen Schnell of Cedar Rapids argues for smart growth and independent economic impact planning in Iowa City. He urges public hearings separate from council sessions for large projects and critiques local TV channel listings and guidance, highlighting channel confusion and outdated maps.
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Decorah
Wal-Mart
Iowa City
Iowa City approves land sale for Wal-Mart and Super Menards
Iowa City approves land sale to Wal-Mart and road improvements for a Super Menards. Proponents cite immediate fiscal gains while critics, including Kenneth Stone, warn of long-term costs from sprawl, loss of open space, traffic, and impact on local businesses and historic centers.
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Iowa City
Wal-Mart
Iowa State
Kenneth Stone
Iowa
Channel swap drops Fox Sports for Midwest network
McLeod- USA moved Fox Sports from channel 44 to 45 and replaced it with Comcast Sports Network Chicago now Fox Sports Midwest. On March 3 the Big Ten women's tournament began at 2 p.m. in Indianapolis and Fox 44 didn’t air Iowa at 7 p.m. The 7 p.m. 45 broadcast featured a Mississippi Valley Conference preview and at 7:30 a Texas Tech versus Baylor game while Iowa played.
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McLeod’s
Channel 44
Fox Sports Midwest
Texas
Southwest
Allen Schnell
Cedar Rapids
McLeod- USA
Fox Sports Network
Comcast Sports Network
Chicago
Fox Sports
Channel 45
Indianapolis
Fox Channel 44
Iowa
McLeod
Fox Sports Channel
Texas Tech
Baylor
Nussle on Iraq oil claim sparks questions
The reader questions Rep. Jim Nussle about the Iraq war motives. They contrast his oil claim with the Bush administration’s war on terror messaging, note his political visibility, and urge direct answers on what is being fought for and how victory is defined.
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Iraq
U.S. Treasury
America
Nussle
Jim Nussle
Bush
Middle East
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