View of Able Danger raises 9/11 intelligence failings
The piece argues the Pentagon's Able Danger unit identified Mohammed Atta around 2000 but was not shared with the FBI. It notes the 9/11 commission may have erred in candor and groupthink, while institutional walls and turf battles hindered information sharing and reforms. It warns against blaming individuals and stresses systemic failures.
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Mohammed Atta
World Trade Center
FBI
U.S
Brooklyn
Able Danger
al-Qaida
Pentagon
Jamie Gorelick
Janet Reno
Justice Department
Commission
Gorelick
Clinton
CIA
Pulitzer Prize 1988 editor honors for Odessa duo
Odessa newspaper highlights 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner John Kerr and editorial page editor Ken Brodnax with editor Bill Salter named publisher emeritus, noting their roles and recognition.
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Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
Freedom and self control the gift of God
A fragmented statement argues that true freedom comes from self-control rather than political power. It asserts freedom is a divine gift, enabling individuals to reach their utmost potential when they govern themselves. The text emphasizes consistency with a higher authority and personal responsibility.
Expelling Unwelcome Ideas in Blair Plan
Stephen Chapman argues against Tony Blair's proposal to deport noncitizens who express sympathy for terrorism or justify violence. The piece warns such censorship risks punishing who merely expresses controversial thoughts, undermining free speech and long-standing democratic values.
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Tony Blair
United States
Britain
Blair
Yasser Arafat
Reagan
Ditto
Nelson Mandela
Ku Klux
Hitler
Supreme Court
Public Forum voices concern over profit motive and local safety
A Odessa reader denounces business influence in media and public projects, questioning why a recent truck crash near Matamoros and hazardous spills were underplayed. The letter calls for safer road plans like Loop 338, asks who benefits from taxpayer funded overpasses, and urges clearer accountability and justice. DARLENE SCOTT supports the Odessa Presidential Museum and invites further reader input on current topics.
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Matamoros
Mexico
Parkway
East Loop 338
Jbs Parkway
Oakwood Drive
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