Pompeo’s Kansas Ties Shape His National Rise
The profile traces Mike Pompeo from Wichita roots and Koch industry links to his ascent as CIA director and potential secretary of state. It notes his West Point and Harvard credentials, three House terms, and reliance on Kansas connections, with Koch backing shaping his political trajectory and possible White House influence.
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Mike Pompeo
Pompeo
California
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
East Germany
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law Review
Wichita
Susan
Washington
House of Representatives
Charles
David Koch
Koch Industries
CIA
Donald Trump
Trump
Rex Tillerson
Koch Brothers
White House
Iran
Obama
Tillerson
United States
North Korea
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Kansas
Stop vilifying those who disagree in a heated debate
Marc A Thiessen argues that political leaders insult rivals and their loved ones, urging civility across parties. He notes examples from Saccone, Clinton, and gun control discourse, insisting Americans who disagree are fellow citizens not enemies, and calls out partisan rhetoric.
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Poland
United States
New York City
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
America
Saccone
India
Clinton
Trump
Parkland
Fla
Chris Murphy
D-Conn
American Enterprise Institute
Arthur Brooks
Brooks
Seattle
Marc A. Thiessen
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Home Town: Wagon Yard Near Ready in City
Joel Thomas prepares a large commodious wagon-yard for teamsters and farmers visiting the city. The yard is well drained one of the driest in town and richly supplied with water for stock ensuring a secure place for teams during visits.
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Kansas Daily Tribune
Joel Thomas
Prince should make friends outside White House
Washington columnist David Ignatius assesses Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi reforms and remaining tasks while on a promotional tour. He notes signs of cultural change, ongoing economic privatization questions, Yemen and Iraq diplomacy, and the need for MBS to build broader ties beyond the Trump White House. The piece weighs risks and possible paths for stability.
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Mohammed bin Salman
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Kingdom
Riyadh
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60 Minutes
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Kuwait
Lebanon
Hezbollah
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
MBS
Haidar al-Abadi
Basra
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Najaf
Qom
Iran
Mohammad al-Issa
Muslim World League
Moqtada al- Sadr
Trump White House
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
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Pennsylvania
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Germany
Patton
London
U.S
Marc Thiessen
Old Home Town
Sarah St. John
Facebook.com
Prince
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Washpost
Ali Abdullah Saleh
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