Neighbors urged to engage as Zimbabwe crisis deepens
The piece argues Mugabe faces sanctions and rising tensions as Zimbabwe teeters toward an emergency. It notes his rhetoric on race and land and his desire for legitimacy through an election. Neighbors are urged to talk him back from the brink to preserve democratic principles.
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Japan urged to act quickly on reform and growth
President Bush urges stronger Japanese economic policy and bold reforms after meeting with Prime Minister Koizumi. Koizumi pledges structural reform, saying policy measures must be coordinated with the Diet and progress is steady, but the world demands prompt action and visible results.
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George W. Bush
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Alarm costs questioned in Roswell letter to editor
A Roswell resident questions a $25 home alarm penalty and the pamphlet that cites 4085 false alarms yearly costing the city about $100,000. The writer doubts the claimed average 11 extra calls per day and asks officials to justify the charges.
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Today in History Highlights February 25 2002
Today marks Purim start at sunset. In 1793 U S government heads met President Washington for the first cabinet meeting on record. In 1570 Pope Pius V excommunicated England's Queen Elizabeth I.
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Berrendo Middle School Wins George Washington Medal
Berrendo Middle School earned the 25 years ago George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedom Foundation in Valley Forge for Ruth Browning’s history class historical musical program. Geraldine C Bird received praise from Roswell PTA for long time support with a silver engraved telephone cover. Mesa Middle School announced Student and Teacher of the Month honorees including Steve Castello Lesa Dunlap Kevin Brown Donna Lang and Mark Stiles.
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Baca keeps campaign alive amid NM governor race talk
Retired Gen. Gilbert Baca vows to press on in the New Mexico governor bid despite weak fundraising and low ballot access odds. He plans to gather petition signatures and argues he can fix state issues, while denying interest in Congress and noting a name-sake Richardson link.
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Delicate options debated to remove Saddam Hussein
Washington debates regime change as the United States weighs options to topple Saddam Hussein including supporting a local insurgency, backing a coup by aides, or a direct invasion. Experts note past failed U.S. attempts and reference historical similar cases such as Castro and Gadhafi.
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Anthony Cordesman
Center For Strategic and International Studies
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Gadhafi
Reagan
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Pentagon mirrors Orwell in new Office of Strategic Influence
The piece argues the Pentagon’s planned Office of Strategic Influence resembles Orwell's Ministry of Truth and predicts a state of perpetual war and propaganda. It cites the New York Times and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, warning against a global propaganda mill and endless conflicts. It notes openended wars under Bush and questions the ethical line between truth and deception.
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Office of Strategic Influence
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Josef Goebbels
Bush
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