Independent commission urged to probe pre 9 11 intel failures
Lawmakers push for a thorough nonpartisan inquiry into intelligence gaps and miscommunications exposed before September 11 to rebuild credibility and prevent future terrorist threats. The White House softened opposition as disclosures mount. The probe should fix systemic flaws and improve interagency cooperation.
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Congress
White House
Bush
U.S
John McCain
R-Ariz
House
Senate
Condoleezza Rice
Committee
FBI
Independent Commission
Commission
Clinton
CIA
George Tenet
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
State Department
San Diego
Reader Letter Critiques Bush Views on Religion in Schools
A letter argues against Tim Daniel’s Sept 20 critique of President Bush and school religious neutrality. It contends the phrases separation of church and state and secular religion are misrepresented, cites Everson Ingles Abington, and urges teaching a Christian heritage in classrooms while opposing atheist agnostic perspectives in public funding.
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Tim Daniel
Bush
Supreme Court
Everson
Ingles
Abington
Daniel
Roswell Youths Earn Honors at State Fair and Parade
Lisa Hurst, 10, and her heifer Angel won reserve champion at the New Mexico State Fair. Mountain View Middle School's band captured the grand sweepstakes trophy at Aspencade in Ruidoso. Rosemary Gomez, 7 inch freshman at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell, assisted as a teacher's aide at James Elementary School.
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Roswell
Lisa Hurst
Angel
Mountain View
Ruidoso
Rosemary Gomez
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
James Elementary School
Pojoaque Pueblo Water Fight Over Golf Course
New Mexico officials seek a preliminary injunction in federal court to bar Pojoaque Pueblo from using water beyond its rights for an 18 hole golf course and planned hotel near Espanola. Attorney General Madrid and Engineer Turney argue prior rulings require state permits for disputed water use.
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Pojoaque Pueblo
Espanola
Pueblo
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Patricia Madrid
Tom Turney
U.S
Edwin Mechem
Madrid
Turney
Mechem
Aamodi
Rios Nambe
Pojoaque
Tesuque
A.G
Steve Farris
Viarrial
War discourse and Islamic politics in Morocco cited
The piece argues that antiwar sentiment is misguided and cites Gen. MacArthur on victory. It notes oil wealth failing to improve lives, critiques dictators, and mentions Morocco's rising Islamic political presence with the Party of Justice and Development led by Mustapha Ramid seeking an Islamic state.
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Douglas MacArthur
America
Morocco
Associated Press
Party of Justice and Development
PJD
Mustapha Ramid
After Saddam Ouster Debate Shapes Iraq Path
The piece analyzes U S plans for Iraq after Saddam Hussein, stressing United Nations roles and the 2004 U S elections impact. It considers potential Security Council resolutions, investigations into Iraqi programs, and political fault lines among senators and Democratic candidates. It notes regional challenges including Kurdish tensions and Saudi influence, and contrasts women’s status in Iraq with Saudi Arabia.
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Hussein
United Nations
U.S
Jim Lehrer
Colin Powell
United States
Security Council
Powell
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