Debate on Afghanistan War and McChrystal Fallout
The piece argues McChrystal’s ouster was predictable and questions if the war in Afghanistan is winnable. It notes past Iraq surge lessons, tribal fragility, corrupt Afghan forces, and a potential prolonged stalemate despite Petraeus leading U.S. efforts. It calls for cautious optimism and realism.
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Rolling Stone
Stanley McChrystal
Barack Obama
Obama
McChrystal
U.S
Afghanistan
Pentagon
Pat Tillman
America
David Petraeus
Iraq
Washington Post
Petraeus
San Diego Union Tribune
On This Date in History June 29 2010 Highlight
June 29 marks Frank Loesser birth in 1910 in New York and Virginia’s 1776 constitution adoption. In 1946 British Palestine authorities arrest over 2700 Jews to suppress extremists.
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Frank Loesser
Leh’suhr
Palestine
Daughters of the American Revolution announce new officers
D.A.R. members name regent and officers for 1985 including Mrs L Ford as regent and Mrs Kenneth Drew as first vice regent. Dorothy Hickson is named Outstanding Civilian Employee of 1985 for Roswell District NM State Police after 15 years as a secretary. She notes pride in being treated as an equal and will stay at her desk.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Kenneth Drew
C.B. Whitfield
Joe Hammond
Rolla Wileman
Earl Clardy
Phil Witherspoon
Lawrence Taylor
H.E. Harrington
Dorothy Hickson
Hickson
Roswell
New Mexico
Unguarded moments Drama Hits Kilmer McChrystal
A Rolling Stone and Esquire interview row triggers McChrystal firing and Kilmer public apologies in New Mexico. The article notes unguarded remarks, media risk, and calls for amends with community projects. Local officials urge moving on.
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Stanley McChrystal
Val Kilmer
Batman
G.I. Joe
Rolling Stone
McChrystal
Duncan Boothby
Boothby
Kilmer
Southwest
Esquire
Dents
San Miguel County
New Mexico
Esquire Magazine
Global leaders pledge deficit cuts in three years
World leaders from the G20 vow to halve deficits as a share of their economies within three years and stabilize debt by 2016 after vast post crisis spending. Analysts warn risks include tax hikes and cuts to programs like Social Security and Medicare in the United States.
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Toronto
Social Security
Medicare
United States
Greece
U.S
Santos Wins Colombia Presidency After Historic Victory
Juan Manuel Santos captured a record nine million votes to defeat Antanas Mockus in the runoff and become Colombia’s president amid calls to unite a divided nation. He faces security challenges, fragile regional ties, and a high unemployment rate while inheriting a legacy of human rights concerns and mass displacement.
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Juan Manuel Santos
Colombia
Santos
Antanas Mockus
Alvaro Uribe
Uribe
FARC
Colomua
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