Obama shifts to reservists for Afghan civilian posts
The Obama administration contemplates using military reservists with civilian skills to fill hundreds of posts meant for civilian experts in Afghanistan. Officials warn recruitment is lagging while nation-building plans face practical hurdles, raising questions about the feasibility and desirability of overseas civilian assignments.
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Pakistan
Agency For International Development
Michelle Flournoy
Defense
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Flournoy
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Taliban
al-Qaida
Federal lawmakers contact details for Conaway Cornyn Hutchison
A list of offices and contact methods for U S Representative Mike Conaway and U S Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. Includes district and Washington D C addresses phone numbers and email links for each official.
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Senate
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Russell Senate
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Page Declaration
Freedom Communications publishes an editorial note from HC Patrick Cant Laura Dennis and Ken Brodnax stressing freedom as a self governed gift. The piece links freedom to moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Wrong reasons for Supreme Court nominees threaten rule of law
The piece argues President Obama should choose justices by adherence to the rule of law, not by empathy for groups. It warns that appointing empathic judges could undermine equal protection and turn the court into a tool for political agendas, risking long term damage to constitutional norms.
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High Court
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United States
Hitler
White House
John Paul Stevens
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Ford
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Souter
Flexibility and choice to empower Texas schools
Guest column by Rhame, chief technology officer for Deer Park ISD, argues for local control and funding flexibility under House Bill 4294 to equip schools with modern textbooks, instructional materials, and technology. He contrasts dated print encyclopedias with diverse learning tools and urges bipartisan action to boost competitiveness and student outcomes.
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Soviet Union
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