Confronting ISIS: It Takes An Army To Defeat An Army
Cal Thomas argues that confronting ISIS now is essential and compares calls from Feinstein and Gingrich to a medical analogy. He criticizes Obama for wishful thinking and urges immediate action, noting the U.S. has begun arming Kurdish forces in northern Iraq.
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Libya's Downward Spiral Mirrors Somalia in Disorder
Editorial notes that Libya's 2011 intervention left a fragile state, with militias and factionalism ruling and refugees flooding borders. It argues that limited interventions risk worsening chaos and questions U S policy and Europe’s economic constraints as Libya edges toward failed-state status. Reprinted from the Orange County Register.
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Poll reveals lingering American optimism loss in recession survey
A August NBC News Wall Street Journal poll shows 54 percent say income gaps undermine opportunity while 76 percent fear their children’s future will be less bright. More than 70 percent report recession impact, and about 40 percent note a job loss in their household in five years. The poll frames national mood and policy implications despite economists’ graphs suggesting the recession may be over.
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Sugar raises heart risk mainly through risk factors
Sugar does not directly injure the heart but increases obesity diabetes cholesterol blood pressure and metabolic syndrome which raise heart disease risk. A Harvard study linked one sugary drink daily to 23 percent higher heart attack risk. cut sugary drinks choose water and fruit and limit added sugar in cereals.
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