Facing a Dilemma in Afghanistan After Elections
The piece weighs Afghanistan's political fragility and U.S. strategy post election. It notes Karzai’s weak control, three former ministers running, tribal loyalties complicating nation building, and the tension between counterinsurgency and broader nation-building. It considers declaring victory and drawing down as a possible option.
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United States
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Kabul
Karzai
Ashraf Ghani
Abdullah Abdullah
Ramazan Bashardost
Taliban
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details
Contact information for U S representatives Conaway Neugebauer Rodriguez and Senators Cornyn Hutchison is listed with office addresses in Washington and Texas districts. Phone numbers and email links are provided for citizen inquiries and official correspondence.
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Midland
Cannon House
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Odessa
Desta Drive
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Lubbock
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Ciro Rodriguez
San Antonio
Rayburn House
Rodriguez. House
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Hart Senate
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Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Motto
The editorial page quotes the motto Let peace begin with me and states the newspaper’s aim to inform readers so they can promote and preserve freedom. It affirms freedom as a divine gift, rooted in self-control, aligning with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Predicting the social impact of same sex marriage
Steve Chapman interviews conservative thinkers Maggie Gallagher Stanley Kurtz and David Blankenhorn about potential effects of legalizing same sex marriage. Opponents warn of negative social shifts while proponents expect little or no measurable impact. The piece notes reluctance to forecast outcomes and predicts eventual empirical clarity.
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Connecticut
Iowa
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Maine
New Hampshire
Albert Pujols
Maggie Gallagher
Institute For Marriage and Public Policy
Stanley Kurtz
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Washington
Kurtz
David Blankenhorn
Institute For American Values
Blankenhorn
Jonathan Rauch
Brookings Institution
America
Evan Wolfson
Freedom To Marry
Texan senator urges tax cuts over federal stimulus
In a guest column Senator John Cornyn criticizes the $11 trillion stimulus signed by President Obama. He argues the program failed to create jobs, increased national debt, and misdirected funds, citing a Florida turtle tunnel and a dead-people check misusage, while praising Texas as a model of growth and fiscal restraint.
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UTPB Teacher Douglas Hale Receives Outstanding Award
The Odessa American notes Douglas Hale of the University of Texas Permian Basin was chosen for the Outstanding Teacher Award by the Board of Regents. Readers are invited to submit their positive and negative comments via email, indicating a thumbs nomination.
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