Editorial on the Russia school hostage tragedy and global terrorism
The piece denounces the 1200 hostages seized at a Russian school and the hundreds killed or injured, cites a $10 million bounty on Chechen leaders, and urges decisive, realistic responses to terrorism. It questions Muslim reactions, condemns extremist violence, and calls for harsher measures and changed policies to prevent future attacks.
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Russia
United States
Killine
Bush Kerry supporters face shifting turnout dynamics
Vehement supporters may hinder both campaigns as the 2004 race hinges on turnout and how angry backers act. Bush haters could help Kerry or aid Bush if they stay home or vote Nader. Kerry’s credibility and trust are tested as both sides mobilize and worry about religious conservatives’ turnout. David Shribman notes the risk of alienating voters and the need to balance fervor with rational persuasion.
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George W. Bush
John F. Kerry
Bush
Crawford
Texas
Kerry
Bay State
White House
Florida
Nader
Sen
John McCain
Arizona
Zell Miller
Miller
Georgia
Republican National Committee
Mem
Bers
Republican Party
John Mueller
Ohio
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Nixon
Mueller
David Shribman
Universal Press Syndicate
Lawrence hires four officers as KU halls prep for record fall enrollment
Lawrence Police add Dennis Burget Jeff Spease Virall Foust and Perry Buck to force. Kansas University residence halls open for a projected record fall student body with enrollment around thirteen thousand on campus. Topeka reports new drill rules at state encampment. Dan Patch illness not fatal and will retire from racing for the season but recover in Minneapolis.
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Lawrence Police Department
Dennis Burgert
Jeff Spease
Virall Foust
Perry Buck
Kansas University
Lawrence
Lawrence Daily World
Topeka
Dan Patch
Minneapolis
Public Forum letters on war dissent and politics in Lawrence
Readers critique preemption and Iraq war policy, praise veterans, and defend dissent during conflict. Stephen J. Crockett argues against torture and indefinite detention, while Kate Woods questions anti Bush rhetoric using mass grave imagery. Julie Thornton supports health savings accounts as a cost cure for rising premiums. Ray Pence comments on McGovern Kerry civility and veterans' stance.
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Saddam Hussein
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Massgraves
Kate Woods
Lawrence
Douglas County
Julie Thornton
Eudora
Richard Nixon
McGovern
Bob Dole
Dole
John Kerry
Kerry
CNN
Clinton
Cole
Ray Pence
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