No surprise end to Iraq weapons search
The White House announced the Iraq Survey Group finished its nearly two year search with no evidence of weapons of mass destruction. The report undercuts the Bush administration case for war while noting no link between Saddam and Osama bin Laden and no set timetable to withdraw U.S. forces.
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Iraq WMD hunt ends with no major stockpiles found
White House press secretary Scott McClellan says the president would have acted the same to protect Americans as the Iraq weapons search closes. David Kay notes the wrap up comes after a long hunt with no sizable stockpiles found. Hunt Downer recalls six Louisiana National Guard members killed in a single blast in Iraq and sent home together.
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Telegram reader feedback address listing
The Telegram invites reader letters by email and mail. Instructions provide editor contact avenues and postal address for Garden City, Kansas, seeking reader input and responses.
First Amendment Text Cited on Religious and Press Liberties
The First Amendment restrains Congress from establishing a religion or prohibiting free exercise, and from abridging speech or press freedoms. It protects the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for grievances.
Mad cow rule critics warn of market risk and hidden motives
Alan Guebert critiques USDA timing and three justifications for reopening the U.S.-Canada cattle and beef trade. He argues the policy understates disease risk, undermines country labeling, and prioritizes trade over consumer safety, predicting financial harm to American cattlemen if further mad cow cases appear.
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Media ethics under fire as CBS firings and Williams case unfold
Kathleen Parker analyzes the CBS rout over a flawed National Guard story and Tribune Media Services dropping Armstrong Williams for accepting $240,000 to promote a Bush policy. The piece argues accountability gaps in journalism and the risk of political influence, urging higher standards and reader trust.
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God and politics mix in a Loaded football column
The column ponders divine intervention in the Oklahoma vs USC football game amid global crises. It notes LenDale White’s ankle injury and coach Pete Carroll's influence, then contrasts religious beliefs in Indonesia with American politics. It ends with a critique of House ethics changes and a Chicago mayoral quote.
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