Hamdi case tests rights of U S citizens held as enemy combatants
Civil liberties groups argue the White House cannot bar judicial review of a citizen's rights by labeling him an enemy combatant. Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U S citizen held incommunicado for over six months without charges or access to a lawyer, faces trial or release in open court. The piece compares his detention to wartime internment and insists constitutional protections apply to all Americans.
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U.S
Hamdi
White House
Baton Rouge
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank W. Dunham Jr
Zacarias Moussaoui
United States
Joint ownership of Veterans' Hall by DAV and American Legion
Letter argues that the Veterans' Hall at 1620 N. Montana St. is jointly owned by DAV Chapter 4 and American Legion Post 28. Both groups share meetings and a house committee, reflecting unity among veterans despite occasional disagreements, all dedicated to aiding veterans.
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Ms. Main
N. Montana St
DAV
American Legion Post
House Committee
American Legion
U.S
Roswell High stage stars in Rest Assured play
In the Roswell area 25 years ago on November 11 1977 Rusty Hill and Greg Wise led the Roswell High School production Rest Assured Barbara Atkinson won Valentine Queen by the Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and Roswell’s Cora Bartlett was installed Grand Chief of New Mexico for the Pythian Sisters
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Rusty Hill
Greg Wise
Roswell High School
Barbara Atkinson
Valentine Queen
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roswell
Cora Bartlett
New Mexico
Pythian Sisters
Shame on You American-Hating Liberals
Tony Parsons in the Daily Mirror argues that anti Americanism spread after 9/11 harms the alliance with the United States. He defends America's restraint, praises its strength, and rejects blame on the United States for the attacks while urging remembrance of the victims.
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Santa FE
America
Tony Parsons
London
Daily Mirror
U.S
Third World
Camp X-ray
Bush must face GOP Senate in new power shift
Republicans celebrate post midterm gains as they prepare to lead the Senate with 51 or 52 votes amid deficits and Iraq policy debates. Party factions test loyalty as Bush seeks urgent Homeland Security legislation before year end, while Democrats face a constrained role in a lame duck session.
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Lugar
Iraq
Bush
Senate
Trent Lott
Lott
Voters Turnout Decline Amid Negative Ads Across Nation
A Bethesda view notes turnout fell from about 50 percent to 35 percent over four decades. The piece blames negative ads and cynical campaigns for keeping voters home, citing editors who discourage voting and a culture of strategic gain over citizen duty. It contrasts brisk in-person voting in some states with nationwide apathy. It also reflects on voter fatigue, media roles, and the shift to quick machines and accessible polling.
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Cokie
Steve
South Dakota
David Winston
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