Our View: Bring troops home from Saudi bases now
Our View argues the United States should pull nearly all forces from Saudi Arabia as Iraq stabilizes, and rethink global basing. It questions long-standing overseas deployments, urges serious troop withdrawals, and suggests Europe Korea and Korea landholdings may also be reassessed to reduce anti-American sentiment and avoid creating more enemies.
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Lawmakers listed with Washington and Odessa office addresses
U S Rep Larry Combest of Lubbock and Odessa address along with U S Rep Henry Bonilla of San Antonio and two U S Senators Cornyn and Hutchison in Washington offices listed including Longworth and Russell buildings with their zip codes 20313 79762 20515 20510 20510.
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Henry Bonilla
San Antonio
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Russell Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Washington, D.C
Media bias and misperception in wartime coverage
A pointed critique argues that CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer and much of the press fixate on negatives and minor incidents in Iraq, ignoring the war's larger context and the Bush administration's political interests. The essay contrasts frontline reporters with pundits and cites studies showing journalist partisanship.
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Back to the economy as Bush taxes rise and war winds down
Cal Thomas argues Democrats will sharpen attacks on President Bush over spending and tax cuts. He cites Citizens Against Government Waste and Heritage Foundation figures on waste and unreconciled transactions. He urges Congress to cut wasteful spending, citing potential savings and proscribes targeting pork projects. Bush continues to push a 550 billion tax relief over 10 years, while critics call for restraint and accountability.
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