Homeland Security Office Aims to Unite Agencies
Editorial notes the creation of the Office of Homeland Security led by Governor Ridge with Cabinet status. It calls for stronger border cooperation among Border Patrol, Customs and INS, and emphasizes securing transportation, power and food systems while linking FBI CIA National Guard and local police.
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Border inspectors face scrutiny over improper conduct
In the wake of New York and Washington attacks, INS and U S Customs face pressure to secure borders. Reports from Laredo show some inspectors confiscating cross-border cards and mistreating Mexican nationals and low income travelers. The agency must curb unprofessional behavior to protect the South Texas economy and cross-border shopping ties with Mexico.
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San Antonio Express-News
Public Forum Odessa American contact details
Public Forum notice provides Odessa American address PO Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 and a fax number 915 333 7742 for correspondence and submission of forum items. This terse entry lists contact channels for reader participation and letters to the editor.
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America hatred dies hard says Mona Charen columnist
Charen argues left wing America hatred persisted after Sept. 11, noting flag displays and patriotism rise while critics like Katha Pollitt and Susan Sontag urge caution. She condemns anti American sentiment as a long running trait, contrasts Western coverage, and defends U.S. actions abroad as responses to aggression.
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Real world demands resolve after terror threats
Don Feder argues Americans face a harsher reality since 9/11 and must accept a world of ongoing danger. He contrasts past safety with current fears, urges deterrence and sacrifice, and recalls historical totems of resolve while noting Islamist hostility and the limits of wishful thinking.
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