Afghanistan moves toward democracy amid Taliban threat
In Milwaukee Journal Sentinel guest editorial, Afghanistan’s loya jirga approves a new constitution, granting women’s equal rights and outlining elections, an independent judiciary, and Islamic compatibility. The piece argues continued US aid, a broader NATO peacekeeping role, and lessons for Iraq’s path to democracy.
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Al-Jazeera
Afghanistan
Grand Council
bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
United States
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Taliban
al-Qaida
Pakistan
NATO
Kabul
Iraq
Brave
New Democrats
This Day in History Highlights Landmark Events
On January 9 1913 Richard Milhous Nixon was born in Yorba Linda Calif. Other events include Connecticut ratifying the Constitution in 1788 Blanchard flying a balloon in 1793 the Star of the West retreating in 1861 Lingayen Gulf landings in 1945 Eden resigning in 1957 Panama riots in 1964 Surveyor VII moon landing in 1968 a Palatine restaurant killing in 1993 and a Comair crash in 1997. The compilation marks notable historical milestones.
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Richard Milhous Nixon
United States
Yorba Linda
Calif
Connecticut
U.S
Jean Pierre Blanchard
Philadelphia
Woodbury
Mississippi
Star of the West
Federa
Fort Sumter
S.C
Lingayen Gulf
Philippines
Anthony Eden
Panama Canal Zone
Palatine
Ill
Comair
Detroit
Soens wins three in Roswell Open chess class D
Roswell junior Frank Soens of Roswell High Goddard High School wins three games in class D of the Roswell Open Chess tournament held January 9, 1979. Roswell Hawks lose to Artesia in basketball with players Kerns Baughm Swyhart Scott, Reese, Cheadle, Butts contributing. Portales Rams outshoot Goddard Rockets 71 48 in home debut with Barraza Marsan Walker Harris Leitch Michaels Stephens Hedgecock Holstead among Goddard lineup.
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Frank Soens
Roswell
Soens
Goddard High School
Artesia
Dennis Kerns
Carlos Baughm
Dan Swyhart
Ken Scott
Floyd Reese
Buck Cheadle
Wade Butts
Portales Rams
Goddard Rockets
Goddard
Jessie Barraza
Scott Marsan
Mark Walker
Tracy Harris
Randy Leitch
Pat Michaels
Rick Stephens
Jack Hedgecock
Steve Holstead
Governor fights liquor lobby in New Mexico tax push
Santa Fe report details a Capitol Hill clash over a liquor tax hike during a special legislative session. Gov Bill Richardson backed a roughly ten cent per drink increase, facing House and Senate resistance and a strong liquor lobby campaign. Analysts note liquor industry efforts branding the tax as a hospitality tax and warning of job losses, while MADD's past lane of support is questioned.
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Santa FE
Capitol Hill
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Blue Ribbon Committee
Richardson
Ben Lujan
Senate
Sujan
Sam Dealey
the Hill
Congress
National Liquor Lobby
Dealey
Mothers Against
MADD
Afghan constitution promises unity but faces splits and Taliban threat
Afghan leaders celebrate a new constitution aimed at unifying a fractured nation and planning summer elections. Yet ethnic tensions at the three week convention and a stubborn Taliban insurgency underscore a fragile path ahead as Karzai seeks a strong central government and continued Western aid. The document raises parliamentary checks on presidential power, potentially prompting impasses amid wary warlords and regional factions.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai
Jawid Luddin
Bush immigration plan seeks balance amid amnesty debate
President Bush proposes temporary worker status for illegal immigrants with employer sponsorship for up to six years, then potential path to permanent residency. It stops short of amnesty, while acknowledging enforcement limits and terrorism concerns, aiming to attract hard workers and appeal to swing voters, with border patrol strengthening likely.
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George Bush
Bush
United States
Congress
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