Rumsfeld U S troops in Korea face realignment rethink
The defense secretary proposes removing 12 500 U S troops from South Korea as part of a global force realignment. Analysts say the move pressures Seoul while North Korea’s stance and evolving regional ties push Washington toward a longer term disengagement with less immediate US backing for Seoul.
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Reagan a Results Leader Despite Elite Skepticism
Thomas Lowell argues Reagan achieved historical impact by results, not Beltway approval. He notes oil price drops, Cold War outcomes, and the Soviet collapse, defying media and intelligentsia forecasts. Lowell, a Hoover Institution senior fellow, frames Reagan as transformative despite liberal doubts.
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Reagan remembered as a principled gentleman and leader
An Odessa attorney reflects on Ronald Reagan as a principled, truthful, and simple leader who inspired respect across the nation. He recalls Reagan’s everyman communication, honesty, and effort to elevate others, urging today’s dialogue to avoid denigration. Smith, an Odessa attorney practicing mainly in Andrews, offers the tribute.
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