Obama OKs Elite Interrogation Team for Terror Suspects
The president approved creation of the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group, an interagency team based at the FBI and overseen by the National Security Council. The move aims to standardize interrogations on the Army Field Manual, reducing use of enhanced techniques and torture amid debate over effectiveness and bureaucracy.
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Barack Obama
HIG
FBI
National Security Council
White House
CIA
Leon Panetta
Panetta
Obama
Ivan Eland
Center For Peace and Liberty
The
Independent Institute
Lawmakers contact details for Conaway Cornyn and Hutchison
Addresses phone numbers and emails for U S Rep Mike Conaway and Senators John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison. Includes Midland Odessa and Washington D C offices as well as district contacts and official websites. Provides channels for public inquiries and office locations.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison.senate.gov
Let peace begin with me editorial note
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize edition on freedom and self control opens with a page editorial by Laura Diehnis and Ken Brodnax. It frames freedom as a divine gift and personal discipline aligned with moral guides the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Debating Astroturf Rules and Free Speech Limits
A 2007 Senate rejection of regulating astroturf protests resurfaced amid health care reform debate. Critics warn stricter disclosure burdens would chill legitimate speech, while proponents argue transparency helps reveal funders behind public policy debates.
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Senate
Obama
Congressional Town Hall
Craig Holman
The
Hill
Holman
Public voice objects to universal health care plan
Sandy Milner of Odessa argues against socialized health care, labeling 5 million uninsured as the only solvable group and condemning immigration, citing long wait times in Canada and England. They urge government focus on the five million without coverage and warn against government-run health care, comparing it to the post office and Social Security.
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Milyo
Park North
Colo
Colorado
Independence Institute
Obama
Canada
England
U. S
Post Office
Veterans Administration
Social Security
Growing problem blamed on illegal aliens driving health costs
A reader argues that illegal aliens boost health care costs as hospitals close and many receive taxpayer funded care. They claim 25 million illegals exist, 15 million Americans lose jobs and benefits, and politicians from both parties fail to act. Stacy Wright.
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George Bush
Obama
Stacy Wright Odessa
Big Bend Balloon Festival applauded by Alpine organizers
A letter endorses the Big Bend Balloon Festival in Alpine praising organizers. The writer voices support for the event and invites ideas for both positive and negative commentary on current topics, asking readers to email onletters@oapa.com and note a thumbs nomination.
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Alpine
Odessa
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CRO tEn Com
Laura Diennis
Ken Brodnax
Freedom Communications
HE. Patrick Canty
Jacob Sullum
Acj.org
National Rifle Association
National Right To Life Committee
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Institute For Justice
Jeffrey Milyo
California
Missouri
John Branch
Publecg
Forwin
Sandy Milner Odessa
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