Bush stands firm in Europe on warming and defense stance
Cal Thomas argues President Bush clarified Europe cannot dictate U S policy on global warming or missile defense. He notes Bush challenged EU Kyoto support, referenced Prodi, and urged moving beyond Cold War labels at Warsaw University while Reagan's legacy is invoked to defend Bush against European opposition.
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Greatest Generation tribute prompts clash over reverence
A columnist cites backlash against unfettered WW II nostalgia sparked by Tom Brokaw and a piece by Benjamin Schwarz in The Atlantic Monthly. The author notes taboos on criticizing the Greatest Generation, recalls his own defenses of WWII heroes, and highlights citizens’ reactions to satire.
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Doonesbury satire sparks debate on Ambrose and GG
Geneva Overholser, Washington Post Writers Group columnist, argues Brokaw and Ambrose fuel the GG cult by shaping wartime myth. She notes Downsides in press and leaders downplaying Nazi crimes while Ambrose offers nuance in The Good Fight. Concerns over readers harmed by Kramer’s jokes and the paper’s response follow.
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