Our View on Bush Iraq Policy Faces Uncertain Road Ahead
The piece argues President Bush envisions continued U S involvement in Iraq through 2008 and beyond, citing his view that decisions on troop withdrawals lie with future presidents and Iraqi leaders. It notes ongoing sectarian violence, fragile Iraqi security, and stalled unity talks, warning against prolonged American presence.
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Poe Bush
Iraq
United States
Saddam Hussein
Ayad Allawi
Bush
U.S
Estrada voice amid charges defies elite conspiracy claims
Former Philippines President Estrada, under house arrest for corruption, says history will vindicate him amid charges. Islamabad analyst Samina Ahmed warns that spring violence in Afghanistan could heighten US-Pakistan tensions and deepen regional anxiety over American policy.
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Philippines
Joseph Estrada
Afghanistan
Samina Ahmed
International Crisis Group
Telegram Letters to Editor Policy and Tips
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number for publication after confirmation. Letters may be edited for libel and length and should stay under 500 words. Thank you notes should be general and form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text preserved in court case citation
The item presents the First Amendment clause detailing establishment of religion free exercise speech press and the right to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances as a foundational constitutional provision. The source anchors core rights within the U S framework and highlights the boundaries between state action and individual freedoms.
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Cone
Reagan era deficits blamed on big government spending
A retrospective critique notes Bush era debt growth and repeated debt ceiling increases. It contrasts Reagan’s calls for a balanced budget with today’s GOP spending, cites DeMint Graham Specter and the prescription drug program, and urges reform via means testing or a third party.
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House
Bureau of Public Debt
Senate
Reagan
Bush
GOP
Jim DeMint
South Carolina
Republican
DeMint
America
Lindsey Graham
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Congress
Pew Research Center
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Bill Clinton
Ports deal foes warn of security risk and debt limits
Donald Kaul argues against Dubai port ownership citing security risks and U S deficits. He criticizes both supporters and critics, notes national debt at 9.0 trillion and a 724 billion yearly deficit, and warns alienating creditors could harm the economy. He defends security concerns over port management and headlines Congress as overreacting.
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America Firsters
Dubai Company
Congress
Dubai
Harrison Ford
Japan
China
Democrats
Bush
George
Alabama
Luck O the Irish and Kansas landmarks mix in March notes
A column blends St Patrick lore with local history in Kansas. It recalls Irish heritage, McDonald’s Shamrock Shake origins, Leprechauns, and St Patrick’s Day rituals. It lists Kansas National Historic Landmarks Nicodemus, El Cuartelejo, a Santa Fe Trail stretch, and Wagon Bed Springs water source.
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America
Philadelphia
Mike Cronin
Daryl Adair
New York City
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County Cork
Kansas
Nicodemus Historic District
Graham County
Scott County
el Cuartelejo
Scott State Park
Dodge City
Boot Hill Association
Grant County
Cimarron
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