iN OUR VIEW Will more Marines make a difference
The piece argues that sending 3200 more Marines to Helmand signals U S resolve in Afghanistan though the outcome remains unclear. It notes Taliban resurgence, al Qaida reconstitution, a record opium crop, NATO hesitations, and doubts about stabilizing Afghanistan longer term while highlighting risks of civilian and allied casualties.
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U.S
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iraq
Kabul
Taliban
Or al-Qaida
NATO
Great Britain
Hamid Karzai
al-Qaida
Helmand
al- Qaida
Lawmakers and federal offices listed for Texas delegation
The Texas delegation includes U S Rep Mike Conaway in Midland and Odessa offices, Rep Randy Neugebauer in Lubbock, Rep Ciro Rodriguez in San Antonio, and Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington offices. Contact numbers and addresses are provided for each official.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Cannon
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Freedom and self control in a civic credo editorial
The piece proclaims freedom as a divine gift and self discipline as its core. It asserts that true liberty arises when individuals govern themselves and their creations, aligning with moral guides and foundational documents. It signals a publisher’s stance on responsibility, conscience, and ethical governance.
Fiscal stimulus folly in a credit-starved era
Stephen Chapman argues in the Chicago Tribune that fiscal stimulus plans proposed by Hillary Clinton Barack Obama and John Edwards risk expanding deficits and debt with limited proven impact. He notes past rebates failed to spur spending and warns timing and political gridlock could render any relief illusory while deepening obligations for taxpayers.
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Congress
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Fed
Ulus
Clinton
Obama
Peter Orszag
Congressional Budget Office
The
Wall Street Journal
Cleaner energy means cleaner air by Bill Peacock
Bill Peacock argues that fossil fuels drive costs and pollution trends, but Texas data show electricity prices down since deregulation while supply remains reliable. He notes air quality progress, with ozone still a challenge in Dallas Fort Worth and Houston, and asserts coal and fossil fuels can meet Texas future energy needs.
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Bill Peacock
Royal Forests
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma
Louisiana
California
New York
Electricity Reliability Council of Texas
Peacock
Center For Economic Freedom
The
Austin
Odessa Jackalopes Players Honored At CHL All Star Game
Three Odessa Jackalopes players earned praise for their CHL All Star Game participation. The note invites reader opinions on current topics and requests thumbs nominations via an email link at freedom.com.
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Odessa Jackalopes
Freedom
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BOM Mg Pttl
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Ken Brodnax
Stephen Chapman
Chapman
Chicago Tribune
Cbo.gov
Treasury
Bush Administration
William Gale
Samara Potter
Brookings Institution
Jimmy Margulies
Margulies
Jim Dae
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