Candor needed on Iraq war and policy changes
The author argues against censorship and embraces candor about Iraq policy criticizing the administration for a flawed postwar plan. He urges UN involvement, accountability for the WMD fiasco, and a shift from staying the course to a honest reassessment with international support. He cites the 87 billion request and calls for improved homeland security and port screening.
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Bush
United Nations
Paul Wolfowitz
Ken Lay
U.N
Baghdad
New York
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
United States
al-Qaida
Taliban
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Hussein Agha
Robert Malley
Washington Post
Creators Syndicate Inc
Click It or Ticket and Liberty in Focus
A provocatively argued piece questions government seat belt laws and diet controls, comparing federal enforcement to coercive policy. It warns that mandatory safety measures resemble totalitarianism and asserts personal liberty over public health mandates. It cites NHTSA data and links to broader social costs.
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Transportation Equity Act
Consumers Research
Eric Peters
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
America
Volk
Congress
Creators Syndicate Inc
Gold and Economic Freedom and the Fiat Money Debate
The article discusses fiat money and Fed policy, arguing that excessive credit issuance erodes savers’ value and concentrates power with money creators. It cites Alan Greenspan's 1966 warnings and notes political pressure to print more money, ending with U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of the 14th District.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
Greenspan
U.S
Ron Paul
14Th
Reader urges Saudi image reform with liberal changes
Izzy Sievo of Ozone Park New York urges Saudi Arabia to improve its image by establishing Israeli ties allowing open Mecca tourism permitting all faiths to visit and vote and drive for women. He calls for liberal dress codes and interfaith teaching while noting the need to reconcile Islamic pride with personal freedoms.
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Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Mecca
Brotherhood of Man
Mohammed
Question on Graduation Math Requirements at La Vernig High
Troy Goeth asks La Vernig High School officials why advanced math tracks require three high school years of math, excluding an intermediate option after Algebra II that would satisfy both state and district rules, seeking a middle ground for students on the advanced program.
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Iraq
Bill Safire
Bill O'Reilly
Middle East
Amslies
State of
Troy Goeth la Vernig
Remembering 9 11 and the Victim Compensation Fund
The piece recalls the 9 11 terror attacks and the response of blood drives and funds. It notes the 2001 Victim Compensation Fund offering at least 250000 per family, with complex rules. It criticizes low claimant uptake and urges eligible families to apply before deadlines.
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New York
Washington
Kenneth R. Feinberg
Feinberg
One Opinion on War, memory, and compensation
Elaine Kolodziej argues that memorials fail to soothe grief and that Americans grow weary of the War on Terror. She notes casualties in Iraq, questions funding for compensation, and urges funds for families of fallen soldiers while campaign politics continue.
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Department of Justice
Iraq
America
Into the Arms of Strangers Kindertransport documented in moving tribute
The piece reflects on the Kindertransport program that saved about 10 000 Jewish children before World War II and contrasts Holocaust memory with post 9 11 perspectives. It cites Bain, a Stockdale banker, and provides contact details for Wilson County News.
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Wilson County News
Wilsoncountynews.com
Adolph Hitler
Great Britain
Twin Towers
New York
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Trade Center Towers
Bain
Stockdale
Cs St
Floresville
Wew
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