Iran’s Green Revolution challenges the regime amid protests
The piece argues Iran’s regime faces growing opposition after rigged elections and Montazeri’s death. Demonstrations rise during Muharram with risks from crackdown, yet the regime remains intact. The author urges the U.S. to stay out to avoid aiding the regime. The regime’s legitimacy is increasingly questioned by Iranians despite continued oppression.
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Iran
Mullahs
Neda Agha-Soltan
Ayatollah
Hossein Ali Montazeri
Ayatollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Montazeri
U.S
Satan
Dec 29 Highlights Through History
On December 29 through history notable events include the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170 Canterbury Cathedral and the birth of Andrew Johnson in Raleigh in 1808. Texas joined the union in 1845, the first U S YMCA was formed in Boston in 1851, the Wounded Knee massacre occurred in 1890, and Grigory Rasputin was killed in 1916 in St Petersburg.
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Thomas Becket
Canterbury
Henry II
United States
Andrew Johnson
Raleigh
N.C
Texas
U.S
Boston
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
Grigory Rasputin
Nicholas II
St. Petersburg
Russia
Roswell air force family sees two 1984 promotions
Loretta J. Lemley daughter of Richard L. Browning retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant was promoted to staff sergeant and serves as a weather specialist with Air Force Global Weather Central at Offutt Air Force Base. Alex T. Arellano son of Orlando Arellano and Favy Arellan was promoted to senior airman and works as an administrative specialist with the 58th Tactical Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base.
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Loretta J. Lemley
Air Force
Richard L. Browning
Roswell
Lemley
Air Force Global Weather Central
Offut Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Alex T. Arellano
Orlando Arellano
el Prado
N.M
Favy Arellan
Arellano
58Th Tactical Training Squadron
Luke Air Force Base
Glendale
Ariz
Compromise as art in politics and health reform debate
Insights from mediator work and New Mexico First Town Hall Meetings show compromise requires authority at the table, good faith negotiation, broad hearing, and willingness to concede on lesser points. The Copenhagen talks offer cautious hope. health care talks reveal a payoff, not real compromise, with win-win rhetoric failing to reflect daily tradeoffs.
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Congress
New Mexico First
New Mexico
Town Hall
Copenhagen
Gang of Six
Senate
Jeff Bingaman
St. Pete
Nebraska
Louisiana
New Mexico News Services
Health care reform faces watered down push in Congress
A critical Washington perspective decries partisan fights over universal health care. The piece notes campaign money, antagonistic TV ads, and deals with drug firms as factors weakening reform while Obama touts the 797 billion stimulus and a stable financial system during a tough year.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Canada
Dent
Washington Post
Wall Street
Post
What If Gore Picked Graham as Running Mate in 2000
A speculative look argues Gore might have won Florida and the presidency if he had chosen Bob Graham over Joe Lieberman in 2000. It notes Graham’s Florida wins and nonpartisan stance on Iraq, contrasting Lieberman’s path and later political moves by Dodd and Obama.
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al Gore
U.S
Bob Graham
Florida
Joe Lieberman
Connecticut
Gore
White House
Graham
Iraq
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
Joe Lockhart
Lieberman
Dodd
Senate
Ned Lamont
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