Almanac highlights April 12 2017 events and birthdays
Today marks the 102nd day of 2017 and the 24th day of spring. Notables born include Beverly Cleary and Saoirse Ronan. The Roosevelt era Supreme Court appointment fact, Lawrence Taylor draft note, Tom Clancy quote, Gagarin spaceflight, and moon phase outlined.
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Herbie Hancock
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Tom Clancy
David Letterman
Scott Turow
Jon Krakauer
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Yuri Gagarin
Trump’s missile strike on Syria as turning point debate
Washington faces questions about U.S. strategy after the cruise missile strike on Sharyat airfield near Homs. The piece questions goals, allies, and potential next steps, noting Russia’s support for Assad and the risk of deeper military involvement.
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United States
Syria
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Rex Tillerson
U.N
Nikki Haley
Bashar Assad
Tillerson
Assad
Obama
ISIS
Russia
Vladimir Putin
Realpolitik
Sharyat
Homs
Congress
U.S
Iraq
May 2 primary election guidelines for letters
The Chronicle-Telegram sets submission rules for letters to the editor regarding the May 2 primary. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 21. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and include signature, full address, and phone number for verification.
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Trump Strikes Syria Amid Middle East Policy Debate
The piece ties Trump’s missile strike on a Syrian air base to Middle East policy criticism and a push for an Israel Palestinian summit. Critics warn Assad and radical groups may ignore the pressure and pursue further gains while cautioning about shifts toward broader regional conflicts.
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Donald Trump
America
Trump
Bashar Assad
Abdullah
Jordan
New York Post
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Yasser Arafat
Hezbollah
ISIS
Sarah Stern
The
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Washington, D.C
Middle East peace hopes clash with historic feuds and calls
The piece reviews the Sykes-Picot division of the Levant, notes 1921 re redraws in Jerusalem, and argues peace requires fighting ends. It links Arab conflicts pre 1948 to ongoing tensions with Israel and criticizes Trump as unlikely to be the ultimate peacemaker. It invites reader feedback to Cal Thomas.
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Herbert Samuel
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Devin Nunes
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Jeff Sessions
Alabama State Bar Association
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Trey Gowdy
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Clinton
Vince Foster
Google
Yonatan Zunger
BuzzFeed
Huffington Post
Alex Mohajer
Rosneft
Robert Reich
Steven K. Bannon
Putin meddling claim dominates Milbank column
Media commentator accuses the Putin regime of meddling in U S elections to aid a president with Kremlin ties. The piece critiques conspiracy theories while affirming Moscow’s influence and cites reporters and analysts to support the core claim.
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