Letters To The Editor
To the Editor: In early August, General John Abizaid, the commander of the U.S. Central Command and the most knowledgeable senior military official about Iraq, expressed his fears to a Senate Committee that conditions in Iraq are the very next thing to a “civil war.” New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman went further one day later when he wrote that our armed forces in Iraq “are baby-sitting a civil war.” Can any good come of continued U.S. presence in such a conflict? Isn
CD REVIEW — Mark Chesnutt Stays True To Traditional Country Sound
A favorite classic revived with a warm, rich voice, Heard It In A Love Song is a perfect fit for a voice like Chesnutt’s. That song reminds the listener that they like to dance. He balances the CD with some wonderful ballads in A Hard Secret To Keep and Dreaming My Dreams With You, highlighting the strings.
Listening to the sassy feel of That Good That Bad or the playful style of You Can’t Find Many Kissers makes it impossible to sit still, whether that means a bit of foot-tapping in time or an all-out swing, the songs are fun and refreshing with that same traditional country sound.
Overall, the CD offers a very traditional sound that is so lacking today in country music. It brings the cheatin’ song, the drinkin’ song, and the dancing song. Chesnutt reminds us of what it is we like about country music by remaining true to the traditional sound. His music and that unique, round voice invoke emotion, making Heard It In A Love Song one of those CDs that is a must for a good collection.
Measuring True Wealth
Measuring True Wealth
Washington
A Line Has Been Crossed In Iraq
A Line Has Been Crossed In Iraq
I visit the Iraq Coalition Casualties website every day and sometimes three times a day. Every time I go there, I ask myself, how does Michael White, the website editor, do it? It must be heart-wrenching to constantly update the numbers of dead and injured and post new death notices. It is a task that can only be done if you can convince yourself, day in and day out, that it is a calling by some higher power, not just a civic duty.
The website has helped many in different ways and is a source of accurate statistics cited by many articles and broadcasts.
For me, the website is a strong reminder of how wrong that war is and a place to reflect and mourn the deaths of the innocent, military and civilians. It is with the same heavy heart that I go there to assess trends that help me understand where the war is going.
I am saddened to report that a line has been crossed in Iraq and that the troops are now facing a much wider insurgency; it almost doubled overnight.
The alarming statistic comes from the fact that more of them are dying as the result of small arms fire. The recent rise in the casualty rate is one of the highest in the last three years, and even though seen before, it used to be the result of a single incident such as a helicopter or airplane crash.
This time it is very different. This time, it is the result of numerous attacks with their majority being the result of small arms fire.
Why do the small arms fire attacks signal a new trend and an expansion of the insurgency?
The majority of previous attacks were IED
Early Detection For Breast Cancer Saves Lives
Early Detection For Breast Cancer Saves Lives
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Surgery Is Made Safer When Patients Come With Instructions
Surgery Is Made Safer When Patients Come With Instructions A recent study conducted by the healthcare industry shows an alarming trend in America
British Shoot Themselves In Foot With Betrayal
British Shoot Themselves In Foot With Betrayal The British foreign secretary broke his promise to the trusting envoy from Texas on Sept. 30, 1839, by refusing to recognize the Lone Star Republic. The fact that the former Mexican province had remained independent for three years did not impress Lord Palmerston, who stubbornly stuck to the wait-and-see attitude he adopted four months after the Battle of San Jacinto. As far as the custodian of the British Empire was concerned, Texas had the life expectancy of a mayfly. Though only 29 years old, James Pinckney Henderson was President Sam Houston
There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World
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10-4 To Bite The Dust
10-4 To Bite The Dust
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Fat Hastert & The Fascists: Saving Children For What?…Or Who?
Fat Hastert & The Fascists: As Uncle Hugh used to say, “Things are bound to get worse. Churches and politicians would go broke if they didn
Saving Children For What?…Or Who?
Tongues Un-tied
Tongues Un-tied There was a time, and it probably continues somewhere, when kings removed the tongues from the mouths of the previous monarch
Tailgating Time In Texas
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FAIR Study Gives PBS NewsHour Bad Grade
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Coloradan Sues Secret Service Agent Over Arrest
DENVER, Colo.
Local Student Graduates From A&M
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