In Our View on Intelligence Woes and Reform Proposals
The Silberman-Robb commission report on prewar Iraq intelligence is criticized as edge-tinkering. It urges stronger authority for a new intelligence czar and better scientist spy collaboration, but fails to address policy-maker pressure or root causes of misjudgment.
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Silberman-Robb Commission
Iraq
U.S
United States
Iran
North Korea
al- Qaida
Commission
Gregory Treverton
Rand Corp
National Intelligence Council
Saddam
CIA
William Odom
National Security Agency
FBI
Odom
God
Let peace begin with me editorial page tribute
The piece honors Patrick Canty publisher John Kerr Ken Brodnax and editor Bill Salter emeritus on an American Pulitzer Prize background. It frames freedom as self control and moral guidance, aligning with the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence as enduring truths.
Bipartisan hypocrisy on the Senate filibuster debated
Stephen Chapman surveys the filibuster's history showing shifting loyalties on both parties. He notes its function as a speed bump and argues about constitutional readings, political expediency, and future consequences if the tool is weakened or abandoned.
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Senate
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Senate of
United States
Public Forum on County Race and Bible Course Debate
Readers discuss the David Dunn Barbara Graff county commissioner race and campaign funding concerns involving Linebarger Goggan Blair Sampson. They urge integrity, support Dunn, and warn about religious influence with a call for civic action and comment submission.
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David Dunn
Barbara Graff
Graff
Austin
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson
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Judicial Watch
Bill Frist
Tennessee
Bush
Wall Street Journal
Nation Magazine
Clinton
New York Times
Times
New Yorker
Carter
Hendrik Hertzberg
Democrats
Hertzberg
White House
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Gary Brookins
Wichael Jackson
David Johnson
County Commissioners Court
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