Our View: Iraq deal risks long occupation and empire
The piece argues that a secretive accord signed during a congressional recess commits at least 50,000 U.S. troops to an indefinite presence in Iraq. It warns of colonial overtones, sectarian dangers, and crony economic favors, urging the Senate to treat the agreement as a treaty requiring ratification and scrutiny.
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Imost
Congress
Bush
Maliki
U.S
Iraq
A. Bh
Republic of Iraq
al-Qaida
Saddamists
Iran
United States
U.S. Senate
Senate
Lawmakers and federal officials contact lines and offices
A string of lawmakers and federal officials contact details are listed for Texas representatives and senators. It includes U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Ciro Rodriguez with Washington and local offices plus U S Sen John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. State officials cover Rep George West Tom Craddick and Sen Kel Seliger with Austin and Odessa addresses and phone numbers.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
George E
Buddy” West
Austin TX
Box
Tom Craddick
Austin
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
N. FM
Let peace begin with me editorial pledge
A commemorative note from a newspaper praising freedom and self control. It asserts freedom as a god given gift, not a political grant, and aligns it with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The Myth of Canada Health Care as a Model
Critics claim Canada offers free universal care, yet 1990s data show long waits for surgery, limited private options, and gaps between supply and demand. The Supreme Court ordered changes as chronic delays and high costs persist, while outcomes like survival and mortality vary by country.
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Shangri-La
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Quebec
Fraser Institute of Vancouver
Supreme Court
Hudson Bay
Fraser Institute
Organisation For Economic Co-operation and Development
Iceland
United States
Britain
Cato Institute
John Goodman
National Center For Policy Analysis
Germany
France
Permian football forged life lessons in Odessa’s Cardiac Kids
Dickson recalls his Permian High School football years in Odessa Texas where a knee injury hospital stay and a bone infection nearly ended his playing days. The Cardiac Kids peaked in the 1975 playoffs at Texas Stadium before graduation and a move into law enforcement.
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Permian
Ken Herring
Abilene High School
Big Spring
Cardiac Kids
Texas
Texas Stadium
Police
WT. Barrett Stadium
Odessa
Dickson
Odessa High Senior Esteban Velasquez Named National Best Mariachi Vocalist
Odessa High School celebrates senior Esteban Velasquez for earning 2007 Best Mariachi Vocalist nationally. Readers are invited to submit opinions on current topics via email with thumbs nominations.
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Odessa High
Esteban Velasquez
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Bill Salter
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