Afghanistan shows a long history of resisting foreign rule
The piece traces Afghanistan’s repeated clashes with invading powers from the Median and Persian empires through British, Soviet, and NATO interventions. It notes the Taliban rise, U S led war, and ongoing difficulties for NATO and Canadian forces, including violence, cross border insurgency, poverty, and mines. It concludes with uncertainty about the mission’s future success.
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Afghanistan
India
Indian Subcontinent
NATO
United States
Vietnam
Europe
Red Army
Iraq
Obama
Taliban
Pakistan
Club of Nations
Summer Reading Plans Move Forward at Tabor Library
The Tabor Public Library announces 2009 Summer Reading Program plans with themes Agent 009 for general readers and Read All About It for the online club. Amnesty Month applies only to lost books owned by Tabor Library. fines for items from other libraries remain unchanged. The Teen Program starts soon and more details will follow as summer approaches.
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Tabor
Taber
CNIB Brings 2009 Braille Writing Contest for Kids
The CNIB sponsors a 2009 Braille Writing Contest for CNIB eligible kids in Grade 1 to 12. Submissions are judged by a children’s author and CNIB Braille transcribers with cash prizes for stories essays and poems. The May 29 2009 deadline and entry details are on CNIB or taber library sites.
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CNIB
Exceptional Family Magazine
Cnib.ca
Caib.ca
Kidsline
Sidney Dekker
California State University
Sully
Taberlibrary.ca
Fear and gratitude for Taber soldiers return home
A letter recalls returning Afghan veterans choosing privacy over press coverage. The author shares a personal fear dream after an armed encounter with a stranger, then honors local soldiers and asks residents to support a 2009 magnetic ribbon campaign for the Legion, with contact details for delivery.
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Taber
Afghanistan
Canada
Legion
Opinion Notes on Editorial Independence at Tabor Times
The page states that all column writings are personal opinions of the writers and not necessarily those of the newspaper, signaling editorial independence and a clear separation of staff views from the publication's official stance.
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Tabor Times
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