Afghan leader Karzai wounded as new government forms
San Jose Mercury News reports Afghan arlord Hamid Karzai was wounded by an errant 2,000 pound U S bomb hours after he was named head of a provisional government. He pressed on with surrender talks in Kandahar while the interim government seeks massive international aid, security, and support.
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Ashcroft Faces Senate Hearings on Civil Liberties Debate
The hearing on September 11 security policies saw Ashcroft pressed over monitoring suspects’ chats with lawyers. He defended targeted measures while noting the policy covers only 16 suspects, as critics warn against potential abuses and broader fear-mongering.
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Administration trims gaps in military tribunals plan
Larry Eichel discusses how the Bush administration seeks to soften the perception of military tribunals for aliens accused of terrorist acts. He notes ongoing rule development by the Defense Department and hints at differing views on secrecy, public hearings, burden of proof, and possible appeals while cautioning that final rules will reveal true policy shifts.
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Verse Exhorts Justice Kindness and Kindred Charity
A devotional line emphasizes Allah enjoining justice and charity toward others and kindred, while forbidding indecency, evil, and rebellion. It urges mindfulness and adherence to righteous conduct.
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Roosevelt Quote On Liberty Fears Fading Abroad
Franklin D. Roosevelt warns that the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands and must be brightened at home. He urges renewed commitment to democratic ideals and protection of rights amid global turmoil.
Voice of the Reader policy on letters rules
The publication invites signed letters up to 250 words sent by typewritten or electronic submission. Authors must provide a verifiable telephone number though it will not be published, while name and city are public. The editors may edit letters and will not publish poetry, mass submissions, or libelous or personal attacks.
Complete publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls reaches fruition
The Dead Sea Scrolls, found between 1947 and 1956, are nearly fully published after decades of rivalries and delays. An Israeli team now oversees 28 volumes in a decade, with two final volumes in preparation. The scrolls, dating 250 B C to A D 70, illuminate the era of Jesus and early Judaism.
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Editor Letter Corrects HB 1812 Backers in Illinois
A reader credits advocacy groups and Governor to defeat House Bill 1812 expanding death penalties for gang murders, noting Veto influenced lawmakers. The letter also vents about Corrections Director Donald Snyder and praises a veterans salute in The Southern Illinoisan events.
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