Middle East peace urged as Arafat and Israel clash
Yomiuri Shimbun notes Israel may sever contact with Yasser Arafat and warns that a crackdown in autonomous Palestinian areas could trigger further violence. It urges Arafat to tighten control over extremists and calls US mediation essential to salvage the peace process.
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Security policy in Bush era ties to Cold War logic
The text argues the new administration neglects evolving terror threats. It cites Pentagon biology project claims to avoid a 1972 ban, questions on anthrax, Kyoto Protocol rejection, ABM treaty cancellation, and a push for missile defense. It notes experts warn of rising nuclear dangers and accessible weapon construction.
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Voices of Grief and Controversy Echo After September 11
Irene Boehm laments losing her husband in the World Trade Center collapse while criticizing a government aid plan offering about 1.65 million per family. Frank Lindh reflects on his son John Walker Lindh’s early quest for purity. Osama bin Laden condemns the Sept 11 attacks in a translated videotape remarks.
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Local Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed This Season
Community voices critique the low volunteer turnout for holiday aid. Captain Harold Frost stood on a 60 foot lift for nine and a half hours at Wal Mart to collect 565 gifts, while hundreds of families seek food and toys. Volunteers say more help is needed as tempers rise over a strained charity season.
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America the Vulnerable in a New Home Front
In a sweeping reflection on 9/11 and its aftermath, the piece argues the nation faced shared vulnerability across home and war fronts. It notes unemployment, homelessness, and welfare reforms, focusing on TANF, budget strains, and debates over extending safety nets while stressing national unity and renewed social solidarity.
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