North Korea cautioned as missile fueling alarms world
The Providence Journal examines North Korea's fueling of a long range missile amid rising fear of a first launch since 1998. Analysts debate motives while the US, Australia, and Japan pressure Kim Jong Il to reconsider, with concerns about regional conflict and possible military response.
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Iraqi adviser proposes withdrawal plan for Iraq and US policy
Scripps Howard News Service reports that Mowaffak al Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser, outlines a withdrawal strategy urging a staged U S troop drawdown by 2007. The piece argues the plan could appeal to liberals and possibly to President Bush, aligning Iraqi interests with U S policy.
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Justices produce soggy wetlands decision
The Supreme Court reversed the 6th Circuit in two major wetlands cases, producing a splintered 4 1 4 decision with no majority. Justice Scalia warned the Corps of Engineers had expanded federal regulation of land use under the Clean Water Act, affecting vast swaths of land nationwide.
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Tax cuts cause deficits says reader letter author
In a letter to the editor, Darrick Dean argues tax cuts raise revenue per supply side theory, but critics and economists say the 90 percent rate would be needed and historical results are mixed. The piece cites Kennedy era cuts and estimates of who pays most taxes, noting many high earners still claim a minority share of total income taxes. Fred Minteer Edinburg
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