Kansas Republicans in Kansas shift on Iraq policy
Kansas lawmakers shift from support to opposition of a larger U S force in Iraq as Fort Riley and neighboring bases anchor a pro military constituency. The change spans party lines with Brownback Hagel Snowe and Boyda among those rethinking strategy amid long running conflict and rising calls for diplomacy alongside troop changes.
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Duke University
Bush
Rohde
Nebraska
Chuck Hagel
Hagel
Olympia Snowe
Maine
U.S
Iraq
Congress
Anthony Cordesman
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Cordesman
Kansas
Forts Riley
Leavenworth
McConnell Air Force Base
Ryan
Bogda
John Kerry
Kerry
Afghan soldiers train at Fort Riley for forgotten war
Afghan National Army troops train at Fort Riley during a one month program as U S soldiers prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. Maj Adam Khan notes tactical differences while Afghan forces practice operating in a mock village with U S advisers. The piece frames Afghanistan as the forgotten war amid broader deployment plans.
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Fort Riley
United States
Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Taliban
America
U.S
Iraq
Maj
Adam Khan
Khan
Christopher Preble
Cato Institute
Hamid Karzai
Defense
Robert Gates
Bush
Charlie Riedel
Lawrence City Commission Agenda Highlights Meeting Details
The Lawrence City Commission meets at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts Streets. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will air the session and related meeting documents are available online at www.lawrenceks.org.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
City to close downtown streets for 2007 USA Cycling Criterium
City commissioners will discuss closing sections of downtown streets for the 2007 USA Cycling Collegiate Road Criterium. The event is set for Sunday May 13 and will route along Massachusetts Street from Seventh to 10th, New Hampshire Street from Eighth to 10th, and Vermont Street from Seventh to Eighth.
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Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire Street
Vermont Street
Lawrence cycling route approved for repeat event
Bob Lanner of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce notes the route mirrors last year’s path approved by Downtown Lawrence Inc and the Public Safety Committee. The prior event drew 400 collegiate cyclists from 95 universities nationwide.
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Bob Lanner
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
Downtown
Lawrence Inc
Public Safety Committee
City Commission agenda items recognize awards and approve multiple measures
The meeting will recognize the Foundation Award to Kinedyne and the Lawrenc e Association of Neighborhoods 20th anniversary on Jan 29. Consent items include Jan 9 minutes, minutes from boards, all claims, licenses, mayoral appointments, and bids. Actions cover a Feb 20 bid date for crack seal work, contract amendments for Raw Water Plant repairs, and several ordinances including public camping, city auditor duties, 30 minute parking, and historic lot use. Additional items address Ninth Street parking, a Vermont Street redevelopment study, USA Cycling route changes May 13, Williamsburg Drive assessment, Neighborhood Revitalization Area hearings, Matrix Study implementation, and a 457 plan provider change.
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Department of Administrative Services
Walter PB. Moore
Del
Central Business District
Ninth Street
Ninth St
Ind
Historic Resources Commission
Vermont Street
Eighth St
Bob Lanner
Lawrence Visitor Center
Williamsburg Drive
Pennsylvania Street
Matrix Consulting
Icmarc
Diversified Investment Advisors
Veterans Affairs clinic hosts open house for expanded hours
Lawrence outpatient clinic at 2200 Harvard Road marks expanded hours with an open house at 10 30 a m today. Operated by the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System the center serves area veterans Monday through Friday. U S Reps Dennis Moore and Nancy Boyda plan to attend. enrollment line is 800 574 8387 ext 54650.
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Lawrence
Harvard Road
Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System
U.S
Dennis Moore
Nancy Boyda
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Wichita
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