Time to rethink US military presence in Asia
Our View argues that Okinawa protests over the G 8 meeting and a 14 year old girl’s molestation incident reveal deeper anti US sentiment. A GAO report shows overseas bases face security gaps, urging a broader reconsideration of US deployments. It notes Kadena and other bases fuel resentment as calls grow to reduce forces in Okinawa and Asia.
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Media focus on politics over people’s welfare
Thomas Lowell argues that modern media fixates on poll numbers and partisan advantage rather than addressing real national issues and their impacts. He cites Social Security, gun control, education, abortion, and income disparity, urging reporters to educate themselves on facts and present substance over sensationalism.
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Lowell
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Trauma of becoming a statistic in an auto crash
Mona Charen recounts a high speed collision after a left turning car appeared from the opposite direction. She describes airbag timing, seat belt impact, police findings, and her post crash trauma while praising Ford Windstar safety and urging belt use.
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Charen
Reagan White House
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