Our View Pausing to rethink the global strategy
The View column critiques the Iraq campaign two weeks in, questioning the rolling deployment plan and the underestimation of Iraqi resistance. It notes missteps, criticizes early rosy hopes, and urges careful planning for the war's next phase while praying for troops' safety.
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Public Forum Odessa American Mailing Info
Public Forum contact details for the Odessa American include PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 and a fax number 915 333 7742 for readers to send comments or inquiries.
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War on drugs drains budgets and freedom alike
Jacob Sullum argues the war on drugs is expensive and harmful. He cites a $40 billion annual enforcement cost plus indirect losses from crime, corruption, and overdoses. He notes federal actions against a Cannabis Resource Center harmed patients using marijuana medically, and warns of civil liberties erosion and ineffective policy.
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The endless quest for invulnerability
Stephen Chapman argues that the United States seeks absolute security through extraordinary defense spending and preventive war. He warns the Iraq war signals a broader, ongoing policy to deter emerging threats anywhere, risks expanding global conflict, and leaves the nation nervously pursuing peace through perpetual war. Chapman is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
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