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By Lawrence Swaim, Columnist
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As originally presented by President Bush, a new security agreement in Iraq would include 50 permanent military bases—that’s right, permanent—and the right to arrest Iraqis, control Iraqi airspace, and set up staging areas to attack other countries. |
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By Safiya Ghori, Guest Columnist
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Last month, presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees Senators Barack Obama and John McCain spoke to each addressed the threat posed by Iran. While it is implicit that the next president will have to approach this issue, each differs in how they would negotiate with Tehran and its leadership. |
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By The Rev. Connie Regener, Columnist
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One of the things I like least in this world is when religion is hijacked to promote a personal agenda. Am I talking about Islam or Christianity? It could be either. Hijacked religion is disastrous because it masks as the "real thing." The result is that evil is called good and stamped with the Almighty’s approval. It has happened in the past, and I believe it is with us now. Here are some examples: |
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By Parvez Ahmed, Guest Columnist
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On June 6, 2008, crude oil futures surged to an all-time high of $139.12 per barrel, a doubling of price in the past 12 months. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson rightly suggested that the increasing price of oil is "a real burden on American consumers." The surge in oil prices is also threatening millions of poor people forcing them further into poverty, according to a report by the UN Development Program. |
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