Our View on Iraqi Unity and U.S. Role
The piece argues that U S calls for a unified Iraqi government undermine sovereignty and hamper genuine self rule. It suggests federalism with strong local autonomy as a workable path, notes oil revenue concerns, and urges a timely U S withdrawal to push Iraqis toward responsibility for their future.
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Bush
United States
Saddam
Iraq
National Security Council
U.S
Lawmakers and federal officials contact details list
A directory of political representatives with office addresses in Washington and Texas. It lists U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Henry Bonilla and U S Sen John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison, plus Texas state officials Buddy West Tom Craddick Robert Duncan Kel Seliger with their mailing addresses and phone numbers.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E. “Buddy” West
P.O. Box
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Odessa Freedom Editorial Page Identifies Kerr and Brodnax
Patrick Canty publisher John Kerr editor Ken Brodnax editor editorial Bill Salter emeritus noted in the page header. The item lists staff roles and honors on the newspaper’s masthead.
Freedom gospel or political grant debate persists
A fragmented passage argues that American information serves readers to protect freedom, describing freedom as a divine gift rather than a political grant from anarchy. It asserts self-control as the core value and calls for consistency with this principle.
Immigration reality and border policy debate
An opinion essay argues that despite a surge in border enforcement and a harsh House bill, illegal immigration persists. It cites rising budgets and more agents since 1986, warns enforcement alone is unsustainable, and highlights unintended consequences like sheltering illicit crossings and worker shortages. It notes Cardinal Mahony and sociologist Massey on enforcement effects and asserts migrants want to stay, urging pragmatic change.
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Alec Baldwin
Canada
Toronto Blue Jays
Shania Twain
America
United States
U.S
Border Patrol
Bush
House of Representatives
Mexico
Los Angeles
Roger Mahony
el Paso
San Diego
Princeton University
Douglas Massey
Congress
Public Forum on Christian acts and faith readers note
A reader cites Rev. Michael Pfeifer praising Dan Brown as fiction and argues Christians should reexamine the novels claims. The letter criticizes public prayer protests displays invoking hate, urges Bible study, and urges personal responsibility before God. Antoinette Edmonds signs off.
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Terri Schiavo
Mohammad
Noel Elementary Sixth Grade Science Mentors Program
A note praising Noel Elementary for a program where sixth grade science students help teach younger pupils. The item frames the commentary as an American opinion and invites readers to submit ideas via an onlines letters link at freedom.com with a thumbs nomination.
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