May 8 2004 News Teaser From History Birthdays and Sport
Today in history references 1086 Coca-Cola first sold. Birthdays include Sonny and Pynchon era figures. Sports note recalls Soviet boycott 1984 and Coca Cola consumption statistic. Moon phase between May 4 full moon and May 11 last quarter.
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Should Rumsfeld go No Defense secretary blamed in Iraq scandal
Midge Decter argues the prison guard abuses in Iraq are used as an election weapon to demand Donald Rumsfeld’s firing. She notes the president apologized and defends the war while warning against ending it hastily, urging restraint in criticizing wartime actions.
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My Lai
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Warhawk must step down over abuse photos in Iraq
H Smith argues the disclosure of photographs showing American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners marks a pivotal moment in the U S war on terror. He calls for immediate resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, urges accountability, and cites intelligence failures and postwar planning as failures.
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Outsourcing Threatens American Tech Careers
A columnist laments outsourcing eroding engineering and computer science jobs in the US. He recalls early career optimism, notes rising engineer unemployment to 6.2 percent (2003), and warns that high tech work may vanish as offshore workers labor for less. He fears a future with few skilled jobs and widespread low-wage positions.
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