Two Iraqs and the president’s altered view
A columnist argues there are two Iraqs the president references, one in reality and one in a space-time frame. The piece contrasts political rhetoric with reports of insurgent attacks, sectarian instability, and deteriorating conditions, urging acknowledgment of the on earth Iraq and warning against denial of dangerous realities.
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United States
Awful
Baghdad
New York Times
Iraq
California
Colin Powell
Chuck Hagel
John McCain
National Intelligence Council
U.S
Bush
Middletown Journal Editor and Publisher credit
The Middletown Journal news note lists Edwina Blackwell Clark as publisher and M. David Goodwin as editor with Michael Williams serving as editorial page editor.
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Edwina Blackwell Clark Publisher
M. David Goodwin
Michael Williams
Middfest praise and local issues highlight week
A public forum on youth violence earns a thumbs up from about 50 engaged residents. Middfest receives praise for Chilean celebration as Cincinnati teams face rough weekends. Cincinnati Bengals and Reds stumble, while Barry Larkin may retire. Franklin’s police chief Bob Rockwood to step down in June, possible successor eyed as public safety director. Ohio state scrutiny of Butler County child support ads sparks clash over confidentiality and workload at Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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Jefferi Walden
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Barry Larkin
Bob Rockwood
Franklin
Rockwood
Butler County
Joseph Pilat
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
CSEA
Dan Cade
Ohio
Columbus
First Bush Kerry Debate Highlights Foreign Policy Clash
The inaugural debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry focused on Iraq and broader threats. Kerry labeled the war a mistake but defended coalition building, while Bush defended the invasion and urged allied unity. Both men asserted credibility, with sharp exchanges on postwar planning and atomic threats from Iran and North Korea.
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Bush
John F. Kerry
Jim Lehrer
Iraq
Iran
North Korea
U.S
Kerry
Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
Edwards Brothers Troubles Highlight Working-Class Roots in Politics
Dalton Conley argues John Edwards’ treatment of his brother Wesley, cited for multiple drunken driving arrests and skipped court dates, underscores a candidate’s connection to ordinary families. The piece compares presidential siblings’ missteps across dynasties, noting how wealth and status shape responses and public perception.
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Wesley Blake Edwards
John Edwards
Roger Clinton
Billy Carter
Wesley Edwards
Joe Sixpack
Bill Clinton
Donald Nixon
Howard Hughes
Billybeer
Jeb Bush
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Arkansas
Dalton Conley
Center For Advanced Social Science Research
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Ohio State
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Florida
Neil
George W
Silverado
Kennedys
Massachusetts Department of Motor Vehicles
Ted Kennedy
Mary Jo Kopechne
Chappaquiddick
Los Angeles Times
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