Fool me again on Pakistan and U S aid policy
The piece argues that despite a history of U S presidents being misled by Pakistan, President Obama aims to restore over 1.5 billion dollars in blocked aid in hopes Pakistan will pressure the Taliban to back an Afghan peace accord before 2014. It cites Husain Haqqani on Pakistan's deceptive ties to terrorism and past U S reliance on Pakistani promises.
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Pakistan and U S Faces Over Terrorism Ties and Drones
Trudy Rubin discusses the long fraught relationship between the United States and Pakistan amid terrorism, the Taliban, and drone warfare. She notes Pakistan’s denials of ISI links, safe havens for militants, and mixed public private positions on drone strikes while urging honest dialogue and sustained pressure for change.
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Almanac Highlights and Notable Births
Almanac entries note the date October 31 2013 as the 301st day of the year and the 37th of autumn. It lists notable figures including Evelyn Waugh Francis Bacon Jonas Salk and Bill Gates. It also recalls Red Auerbach's 2006 passing and a Bill Gates quote on success. The gin in cotton gin is engine. Moon phase between October 26 last quarter and November 3 new moon.
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Santorum presses on to 2016 amid GOP civil war
Former senator Rick Santorum argues the GOP faces a two front struggle between social conservatism and libertarianism, urging Republicans to address family disintegration while warning against becoming the anti government party. He recalls the 2012 race and weighs prospects for 2016 amid persistent devotion to campaign.
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No thirst for bloody entertainment in scare era opinions
D.L. Stewart of the Dayton Daily News laments modern horror on screens and recalls childhood fright. He contrasts TV fear with old cinema, notes teenagers flock to multiplex scares, and recalls personal memories of The Thing and Jaws. He mentions Scooby Doo online fear and reflects on parental boundaries during youth.
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