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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2004
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters under 250 words submitted by email or type. Letters must be signed with author name and hometown and include a verifiable phone number. The paper reserves the right to edit and will not publish libelous or mass submissions. contact details and submission guidelines are provided.
The report notes Israel's killing of Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin drawing fierce Palestinian protests as condemnations from nations erupt. It says Hamas seeks Israel's destruction and uses suicide attacks, complicating any peace talks and negotiations in the Middle East.
Chicago Tribune reports on Hamas and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claiming death by own action bombings, halting peace talks on the road map. Israel releases Yassin in 1997, previously jailed since 1989 for founding Hamas, and now faces intensified pressure over Gaza withdrawals and a possible shift to unilateral separation.
A reader letter denounces a Costello Social Security claim as misleading while a second piece urges West Frankfort to repurpose the old city hall. Dr. Ted Van Acker's plan for renovation and revenue generation sparks discussion of demolition costs, public benefit, and civic partnerships to revitalize downtown.
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on the first anniversary of the Iraq invasion, admitting he warned against it and arguing the war was unnecessary. He cites weapons doubt, political rhetoric, and mounting casualties as proof the mission failed and harmed credibility.
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