Pakistan’s Role in War on Terror Sparks $18 Billion Aid Debate
After bin Laden’s death, scrutiny grows over US $18 billion in aid to Pakistan and whether to cut the $3 billion earmark in Obama’s 2012 budget. Analysts warn of outcomes if aid ends, including a possible rogue state or fractured institutions, urging a realistic view of Pakistan as a trusted ally.
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bin Laden
America
Pakistan
U.S
Congress
Obama
Sen
John Kerry
D-Mass
Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate
ISI
Council On Foreign Relations
Daniel Markey
India
South Asia
United States
Somalia
Markey
al-Qaida
Texans Seek Federal and State Representatives Contact Details
A listing of U S House members and Texas state officials with office addresses in Washington D C and Texas cities. Includes Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison Tryon Lewis Tom Cravick Kel Seliger Carlos Uresti with phone numbers office locations and web addresses for contact and correspondence.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy.house.gov
Francisco ‘Quico' R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Tryon Lewis
Republican
West 4Th Street
Austin
P.O
Tryon.lewis
Tom Cranvick
Capitol
Austin TX
Tinyurl
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
University Bivd
Senate Istate
Carlos Uresti
Senate.state
Let Peace Begin With Me Poem by Laura Dennis
The piece presents a call for inner peace and personal responsibility inspired by the idea that freedom starts with self control. It emphasizes freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, aligning with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Labor strike against economic reality author profile
Stephen Chapman writes for the Chicago Tribune and also serves as a columnist. The passage introduces him as a contemporary journalist with multiple roles in journalism.
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Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Boeing strikes and the 787 Dreamliner location debate
The piece chronicles Boeing strikes by the IAMAW in Puget Sound and Portland, the 1995, 2005, and 2008 walkouts, and the $2 billion cost. It notes Boeing choosing South Carolina for a second Dreamliner plant with 1,000 nonunion workers, amid NLRB action arguing unlawful retaliation and a potential transfer back to Washington. It cites experts on labor law and economic rationale shaping the dispute.
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Boeing
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Puget Sound
Wash
Portland
Ore
Seattle Times
Virgin Atlantic
Richard Branson
South Carolina
Eset Labor Relations Board
Machinists
NLRB
Washington
New York Times
Agr. Rand
Atlas Shrugged
William Gould
Stanford
Bill Clinton
Obama transparency questioned over FOIA requests
Robert Romano argues the Obama administration fails to fully disclose FOIA records on Department of Labor enforcement. ALG claims multiple searches missed responsive documents and accuses the administration of stonewalling. The piece cites Wikicountability and quotes ALG officials criticizing the transparency pledge.
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Robert Romano
Barack Obama
Americans For Limited Government
ALG
Department of Labor
Department
Obama
Crossroads Gps
Wikicountability.org
Bill Wilson
FOIA
Office of the Secretary
OSEC
Assistant Secretary For Administration and Management
Office of the Solicitor
SOS
Nathan Mehrens
Solicitor’s Office
Office of
Assistant Secretary For Policy
OASP
Mehrens
Wilson
Odessa athletes shine in UIL events in Austin
The Odessa American praises area athletes for their UIL competition efforts in Austin last week. Readers may submit thumbs up or down opinions on current topics, including a thumbs nomination via onletters oapa.com.
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Austin
Oapa
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Stephen Chapman
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