Obama escalates Afghan war with 30,000 troops and civilian surge
In a multifaceted address President Obama announced a US deployment of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan within six months with possible NATO participation and a civilian surge to strengthen Afghan governance. He framed a move toward defeating the Taliban within 18 months and emphasized partnership with Pakistan while acknowledging domestic doubt about the war’s necessity.
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Stanley McChrystal
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Iraq
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Peace and freedom motto on Editorial Page
The piece reflects a Pulitzer Prize era editorial stance praising individual freedom and self control. It emphasizes that freedom is a divine gift and not a political grant, urging readers to promote liberty and moral guidance in line with moral codes and the Declaration of Independence.
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Jay Leno
al Gore
Barbra Streisand
Diane Sawyer
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Calumnist musings on politics and world affairs
A column from a calumnist riffs on Obama Bush Cheney and Geithner with sharp questions about fairness, world opinion, and political responsibility. It probes government policy impacts on costs and lending while sparking reader engagement with trivia about baseball and a free book offer.
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Timothy Geithner
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New York Yankees
Global Warming Debate Faces Public Skepticism
Guest column critiques alarmist views on climate change, cites UN predictions and Hadley Centre data corrections, argues scientific uncertainty and political motives behind activism, and notes public indifference and media figures. Ends with reader letters invitation and Odessa American note.
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