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Look whos been kidnapped!
July 21, 2006Hundreds of Palestinian ‘suspects’ have been kidnapped from their homes and will never stand trial It’s the wee hours of the morning, still dark outside. A guerilla force comes out of nowhere to kidnap a soldier....
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Jobs: now you see them, now you dont
July 21, 2006Workers and taxpayers often lose twice when states and cities give out huge corporate tax breaks in the name of “economic development.” Consider Raytheon Corp. In a 1995 “job blackmail” episode, it threatened to move jobs...
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LETTERS
July 21, 2006What if? What if India responded to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) in the same fashion as Israel is responding to the kidnapped soldier in Gaza and the Hezbollah bombings and kidnappings from Lebanon? Wouldn’t...
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EDITORIAL: Hot topics
July 21, 2006A sweltering heat wave blanketed much of the United States this past week, with thermometers soaring well over 100 degrees in some places. The scorching temperatures sent millions of people searching for relief. While nature treats...
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EDITORIAL: The tragedy of Iraq
July 21, 2006An average of more than 100 Iraqi civilians are being killed every day, the United Nations reported July 18 — the highest rate since George W. Bush launched his war. The report, based on Iraqi government...
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