Sunni leaders urge Washington to back Iraqi Sunnis against ISIS
Iraqi figures Rafe al Issawi and Abeel al Nujaifi told Washington Sunni empowerment is key to rolling back ISIS. They urged autonomy for Anbar and Nineveh and demanded weapons and training for Sunni tribes, criticizing Maliki and Shiite militias.
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Sunnis face uphill battle in Anbar amid Iran backed militias
Trudy Rubin argues that Iran backed militias complicate Iraq security in Anbar. She notes Tehran's influence through IRGC and Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani, Sunni fears of Shiite land seizure, and stalled national guard plans. U.S. asks tribes for about 7500 fighters for Anbar training while a robust Sunni force remains uncertain.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines From The Chronicle Telegram
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Santorum eyes 2016 bid after near miss in 2012 race
Rick Santorum reflects on narrowly losing to Romney in 2012 and outlines a plan for a Michigan victory in 2016. He cites past GOP patterns, praises welfare reform, and vows a stronger Iowa showing with a supportive super PAC. He also critiques immigration and trade approaches while aiming for debate qualification.
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Measuring parenting success across careers and families
The column debates what constitutes parental success beyond career gains. It contrasts working parents’ belief in “having it all” with varied outcomes among four children of a Colorado businessman, noting college and career paths, divorces, and a presidential assassination incident. The writer admits to merely surviving parenthood.
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Almanac Briefs for May 17 2015
Today notes the 138th day of 2015 and the 60th day of talks on nuclear non-proliferation. It lists birthdays such as Frank Capra and Tina Fey, cites five nations with acknowledged nuclear capability, and mentions Randy Johnson's 2004 perfect game and Microsofts 2014 sales of 86.8 billion. It records Pope John Paul IIs quote on stewardship and the moon phase between May 17 and May 25.
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