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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2009
Page
1
A brief survey of Afghanistan related plans from 2001 onward noting the U S invasion in October 2001 after the September 11 attacks and later mentions of Obama plan implications. The text references key events and policy shifts without detailed dates or figures.
The list outlines major U.S. war periods including World War I 1914 to 1918, World War II 1941 to 1945, the Korean War 1950 to 1953, the Vietnam War 1961 to 1975, the Gulf War August 1990 to February 1991, and conflicts such as Afghanistan 2001 to present and Iraq 2003 to present. It notes 1961 as Kennedy era pledge of support to South Vietnam.
President Obama announced at West Point that 30,000 additional U.S. troops will be deployed to Afghanistan by next summer with a plan to begin drawing down forces in July 2011. He warned that huge challenges remain and that the status quo is unsustainable as he outlined the strategy.
Hamid Karzai became interim leader in June 2002 and led Afghanistan after a new constitution declared the country an Islamic state with a strong presidency. He was elected president on October 9, 2004, and won a second term amid a controversial election.
The Families USA report notes about 7 million laid off workers and dependents lose federal COBRA subsidies this year. In Kansas the average family would need $685 more per month to keep COBRA health coverage, while unemployment checks average $1,465 monthly, making COBRA unaffordable for many. Nationwide, average family COBRA premiums run $1,111 monthly, 82 percent of the $1,333 average unemployment check, with nine states seeing premiums exceed benefits.
The North Second and Locust intersection in Lawrence faces further delay with reconstruction extending traffic to a single southbound lane through January. The $2.63 million project by R.D. Johnson Excavating adds turn lanes and a new water line. Completion remains set for April.
A Thursday feature notes four local elementary schools' science clubs studying current Arctic research conducted by European Union scientists.
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