Editorial on Lawrence drug crisis and police credibility
The editorial argues Lawrence faces a serious drug problem with shootings and mentions a police officer’s dismissal amid possible misconduct. It warns infighting in drug circles and calls for a thorough police probe, fearing inaction will worsen violence and erode public trust in law enforcement.
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Mike Wildgen
Hogwash on free speech and critique of Bush writer
A Journal-World reader responds to Leonard Pitts Jr a Miami Herald columnist accusing him of hogwash for remarking that many fear Bush and the country. The letter defends free speech while urging discernment between reasonable dissent and vitriolic bile.
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War on television and the shared wish for victory
A reflective column treats the Bush wartime narrative as a televised reality. It notes soldiers young and civilians affected, urging viewers to hope the president is right and that all Americans share a common wish for outcomes aligned with victory.
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War on Iraq shifts focus from Osama to Saddam Hussein
Ellen Goodman argues that post 9 11 unity faded as the war on terrorism became a war on Iraq. She criticizes the administration for betting the nation, warns of revenge fueled by fear, and notes embedded journalists covering a gamble for democracy in a divided world.
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Bush Cheney forged war decision in swift Gulf deployment
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland examines how Bush and Cheney shaped the move toward war with Iraq. He notes the central role of a hawkish shift, the rapid buildup of 200000 plus troops, and a departure from UN inspections as Powell and Rumsfeld navigated within a cautious White House framework.
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