Gazette reshapes editorial pages to spotlight letters
The Gazette redesigns its op ed pages with more headlines and art to highlight readers letters amid a surge in letters driven by international events and local issues. Editor changes place Jerry Elsen legacy under new staff while inviting minority voices and national and local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
United Nations
Immedi
Dave Barry
Jerry Elsen
Gazette News
Kurt Rogahn
Rebecca Delaney
Linda Alexander
Mike Deupree
Jerry
Diate
David Skorton
Baghdad
Gazettecommunications
P.O. Box
Opposition to War This Time From Major Powers
The letter argues Russia France Germany and China opposed action against Saddam due to economic ties with Iraq. It cites arms sales and trade, claims Iraq’s nuclear effort and the Stark attack influenced policy, and accuses the Bush administration of pursuing regime change to access Middle East oil under the Carter doctrine and PNAC influence. The writer calls for scrutiny of U S motives and oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
France
Germany
China
Saddam Hussein
U.N
Iraq
Baghdad
Brian A. Pealer
Cedar Rapids
Bush
Jimmy Carter
Persian Gulf
OPEC
Department of Energy
Bill Kristol
Weekly Standard
Paul Wolfowitz
Richard Perle
Dick Cheney
Donald Rumsfeld
Newamericancentury Org
Soviet Union
United States
John F. Wilson
Iowa City
Clinton
Middle East
al-Qaida
Hamas
Arafat
North Korea
Saddam not Bush is the dangerous one
John Stratton argues that claims comparing Bush to Hitler are absurd and that Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden pose far greater danger. He defends Bush and emphasizes Americans’ right to vote, contrasting it with Iraqi citizens' lack of that choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Hitler
Osama bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Saddam
bin Laden
U.S. of A
John Stratton
Cedar Rapids
Vietnam
Pentagon
Iraq
Afghanistan
You
Natalie Maines
Dixie Chicks
Delta J. Richardson
Coralville
Peacemakers divided over 9/11 dots and Iraq policy
Coralville letter writer argues the U S failed to connect warnings before 9/11 and criticizes Iraq war plans. He cites embassy bombings and USS Cole, condemns regime change hypocrisy, defends free speech, and urges citizen involvement against war.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ately
Doug Neumann
MR. Hussein
Mike Cambridge
Korea
God
America
Freedom
USA
Sondoe Walker Marion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!