Witzke case not about money says father of Dr Ron Witzke
A retired Canadian Forces officer and father of Dr Ron C. Witzke defends his son against press coverage and a letter to the editor. He states the case concerns fairness and honor, not money, praises his son’s integrity, and condemns sensationalism while urging readers to withhold judgement.
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Public vs private bus safety prompts funding debate
A reader discusses another Greyhound bus knife incident between Fort McMurray and Edmonton where a passenger threatened two brothers, prompting the driver to proceed to a town for RCMP arrest. The piece weighs safety demands like metal detectors against rising costs and potential route cuts, questioning if highway bus transport is a public service worthy of government aid.
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Tim McLean
Greyhound
Fort McMurray
Edmonton
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Why Burglar Speaks On Stealing And Redemption
Anita Zimmer urges reflection on crime and urges the burglar to confess and seek forgiveness. The piece questions motives for breaking in and smashing doors, emphasizes costs to victims, and promotes honesty, repentance, and rebuilding trust. It ends with a plea to set the record straight and choose a lawful path.
The Breaking of NATO
Gwynne Dyer argues NATO survives the Soviet collapse but is threatened by Georgia and Russia. He notes Poland hosting US missiles, debates over old versus new Europe, and Sarkozy's ceasefire role. The piece weighs options: drop demands, break up NATO, or admit a two tier alliance.
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Moscow
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Poland
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Mikhail Saakashvili
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Condoleezza Rice
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Saakashvili
Germany
France
Italy
Ukraine
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Angela Merkel
Dmitry Medvedev
Bernard Kouchner
Nicolas Sarkozy
Washington
Abkhasia
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