Almanag August 13 2014 daily brief and facts
Today marks day 225 of 2014 and day 54 of summer. Notable birthdays include Annie Oakley and Alfred Hitchcock, with Fidel Castro and Valerie Plame among others. In 1995 Mickey Mantle died, and 305 women enlisted in the US Marine Corps on this date in 1918. Moon phase ranges from near full to last quarter between August 10 and 17.
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Invasion legacy critique: Bush Cheney blamed for Iraq crisis
Eugene Robinson argues the 2003 invasion under Bush and Cheney created the Iraq crisis. Obama faced a choice between airstrikes and restraint, with Cheney claiming long term responsibility for stability. The piece contrasts past actions, leadership, and outcomes, urging cautious U.S. intervention.
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Ebola steals African summit spotlight in Washington coverage
The Africa summit drew forty heads of state to Washington as officials stressed investment and growth while Ebola dominated discussion. media scrutiny, restricted press access, and political caution framed the event, with leaders noting the misperception of Africa as uniformly afflicted by the outbreak.
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Fear blinds us to killings of unarmed men and women
Perry, founder dean of urban education at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, argues that public fear and biased policing kill unarmed black and brown people. He cites cases from Brown to Garner and Zimmerman to advocate recognizing implicit bias in policy, rhetoric, and law enforcement.
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