Good war, bad consequences shaped by Afghan and Iraqi paths
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel guest editorial argues more troops alone do not fix Afghanistan or Iraq. It credits Iraqi Sunnis for driving violence reduction and stresses a broader strategy including governance, policing, intelligence, development, and cross-border efforts with NATO. The piece urges limited troop use with a focus on local self governance and international support.
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Afghanistan
U.S
Iraq
al-Qaida
Anbar
New York Times
Thomas Friedman
Rory Stewart
Time
Pakistan
Taliban
Rand
Pentagon
NATO
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Today in History August 7 highlights and events
On August 7 1942 Allied landings at Guadalcanal opened the first major Pacific offensive in World War II. Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart in 1782, the War Department was established in 1789, the Hatfield McCoy feud erupted in 1882, and the Peace Bridge dedication in 1927 occurred with Prince Edward of Wales, Mackenzie King, and Charles Dawes attending.
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U.S
Guadalcanal
Pacific
George Washington
Congress
West Virginia
Kentucky
Hatfield
United States
Canada
Prince Edward of Wales
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Charles Dawes
ENMU Summer Commencement Sees Roswell Dexter Students
Twenty five years ago on August 7 1983 Roswell and Dexter students joined ENMU summer commencement. Roswell honorees included Dana Adams Anna Aguilar Ronald Allensworth Frederick Bennett Mary Bennett Ronald Bennett Leanne Bratland Claudia Chariton Detra Garret Ginger Gwartney Jean Holm Larry Holm Betty June McCormack Barbara McMilan Linda Montgomery Larry Powell Tont Reeves Phyllis Sykes Carrie Wilbanks.
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Roswell
Dexter
Eastern New Mexico University
Dana Adams
Anna Aguilar
Ronald Allensworth
Frederick Bennett
Mary Bennett
Ronald Bennett
Leanne Bratland
Claudia Chariton
Detra Garret
Ginger Gwartney
Jean Holm
Larry Holm
Betty June McCormack
Barbara McMilan
Linda Montgomery
Larry Powell
Tont Reeves
Phyllis Sykes
Carrie Wilbanks
Fayrene Powers
Ruben Marquez Aguilar
Herbert William Atkinson
Paul M. Bohannon
Daniel Murray
Phillip Terry Brewer
Don D. Bullock
Alan Scott Carter
Michael Wayne Corn
Jerry Lee Dunn
Roberto M. Garcia
Frank Herrera
Michael Ray Hill
Larry Glen Hobson
Timothy Zeph Jennings
Mark Lee Johnson
Max S. Johnson
David Dean Martin
Edward S. Martinez
Stephen David Massey
Mark Howell
Neal Pope
John Francis Russell
John Elliott Schieffer
Keith L. Schrimscher
Lester Albert Smith
David L. Speede
Hanson Rothvermier Stuart
James Bryan Whitford Jr
William C. Wyiles
New twists in pain treatment case in New Mexico
A state medical board prosecutor in New Mexico faces accusations of coercion and overreach in the Pain Relief Act era. Dr. Joan Lewis, still treating chronic pain patients, claims the board and G T S Khalsa manipulated proceedings, harming patients and creating a culture of fear among doctors. Lewis defends her adherence to the 1999 act while noting ongoing reimbursement barriers and professional intimidation.
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New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners
Joan Lewis
G.T.S. Khalsa
Lewis
Siobhan Reynolds
Santa Fe
HMO
Medical Board
Khalsa
Mary Jane Garcia
Las Cruces
Texas
Negativity fuels sharp campaign contrasts in 2008 race
Washington AP reports both Barack Obama and John McCain clash with negative rhetoric and caricatures. Obama accuses McCain of cynical lines while McCain counters with claims Obama overstretches readiness and races. Both sides use ads linking oil, Bush, Cheney, and celebrity imagery to frame the opponent.
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Washington
John McCain
Barack Obama
Obama
McCain
Illinois
Bush
Dick Cheney
Cheney
Arizona
Iraq
Sen
Britney Spears
Paris Hilton
The hero or the goat why men climb and women fear risks
On K2 tragedy and a National Bureau of Economic Research study on gender differences in risk taking. The piece links male risk taking to evolutionary and social factors, noting Marco Confortola’s harrowing descent and Gerard McDonnell’s death, then discusses why women may avoid high risk ventures while acknowledging the pull of male daring.
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Pakistan
Rainbow Coalition
France
Serbia
Ireland
Norway
Marco Confortola
Marco
Gerard
National Bureau of Economic Research
Muriel Niederle
Alexandra Vestrumskas
Nber Digest
Les Picker
Boston University
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Gerard McDonnell
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