Bush outlines plan to hand sovereignty to Iraqis by June 30
President Bush presented a five step, nuts and bolts roadmap for Iraq at the U S Army War College. He aims to hand sovereignty to Iraqis by June 30, secure the country, build infrastructure, seek more international help, and hold elections no later than next January while a UN resolution backs sovereignty with ongoing U S and allied security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
U.S. Army War College
Bush
Middle East
Abu Ghraib
U.S
United States
Abu Ghraib New
Must we learn to love cicadas this year
Jacob Sullum argues about Brood X cicadas with mixed humor and science notes. He recalls the insect surge as a controversial, noisy event, linking cultural commentary from The New York Times and expert quotes to a personal, repulsed stance. He notes 17 year cycles, public reactions, and the urge to embrace versus avoid the swarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brood X
New York Times
Robert J. Thompson
Syracuse University
Thompson
The
Times
Jeffrey A. Lockwood
University of Wyoming
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Weighing Iraq Policy and the American Resolve
Stephen Chapman argues that U S leadership aims for an early exit from Iraq while claiming strength. He notes flat budgets, shifting plans, and a growing disconnect between public costs and tax signals. He cites Lugar saying Not yet and warns Americans risk forgetting the costs of leadership.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Forum
Odessa
Fox
Link
Freedom
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Ise
Washington, D.C
Henry Bonilla
San Antonio
Longworth Huse Ofee
Washington
D.C
John Cornyn
Russell Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
George
Buddy" West
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Midland
Robert Duncan
Eighth St
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Rick Perry
State Capitol
Pulrzer Prize
Obessa
Eink Moral Miidae
Patrick Canty
Joan Kerr
Ken Bropnax
Bit Salter
Publsher
Senator
KERRY
Jacob Sullum
Stephen Chapman
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
White House
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Defense Department
Saddam Hussein
Pentagon
Washington Post
Baath Party
Fallujah
Ahmed Chalabi
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Nicholas von Hoffman
Chapman
Chicago Tribune
Lallard
Fillmore
By Bruce Tinsley