Mixed results two years after invasion of Iraq
Our view notes that two years after the invasion Iraq shows uneven progress. The National Assembly meets amid mortar fire near the hall, indicating a fragile transition. Violence remains high in Baghdad while utilities improve and life returns in parts, with public sentiment mixed on direction and calls for U.S. withdrawal.
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Iraq
National Assembly
Baghdad
Mohammed Ghazi Amran
Christian Science Monitor
Abu Ghraib
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
International Republican Institute
Italy
Poland
Netherlands
Ukraine
United States
U.S
Odessa American Editorial On Freedom And Self-Control
The Odessa American proclaims a creed that freedom comes from self control. It emphasizes individual responsibility as the path to human potential, aligning liberty with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Illinois moves to ban sale of violent video games to minors
Illinois House passes a bill banning rental or sale of violent or raunchy video games to under 18 after a debate marked by a member calling the action unconstitutional. Gov. Blagojevich pushes the measure citing Grand Theft Auto and other titles, while critics note First Amendment limits and lack of evidence that games cause real-world violence.
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Illinois
House of Representatives
Rod Blagojevich
Entertainment Software Association
Blagojevich
Indianapolis
Richard Posner
7Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
U.S. Senate
Public gratitude letter to Dr Francisco Salcido from Odessa family
A Midland couple express thanks to Dr Francisco Salcido for his urgent care of their 7 month old son with a lung infection. The child was treated at Medical Center Hospital after a blue‑tinged crisis, later diagnosed with a birth defect. The family praises his professionalism and time.
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Francisco Salcido
el Paso
Salcido
Odessa honors Trent Holbrook as Overall Young Texan of the Year
The Odessa American notes Trent Holbrook of Odessa received Optimist International’s Overall Young Texan of the Year award for 2004. The paper invites reader opinions on current topics via email, with a thumbs nomination option.
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Trent Holbrook
Odessa
Optimist International
Freedom.com
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