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Iraq looms as early challenge for Obama

Opinion: Dear President-elect Obama: Among the first challenges you’ll face when you take office is how to


Egypt after Mubarak is a dice roll

Opinion: Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak’s “emergency rule” is deep into its third decade, with modernizing


‘Terminator’ forever

‘Terminator’ forever Los Angeles Times: Well, thank goodness. “The Terminator” has been selected


“We are just faced with a hard-headed room of people in the Senate who want to keep an

Opinion: “We are just faced with a hard-headed room of people in the Senate who want to keep an African-


Roads to prosperity available to Obama

Opinion: In his Dec. 6 radio address, President-elect Barack Obama vowed to “create millions of jobs by


Bush acting presidential

Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal: It has been widely reported and noted by commentators, but it bears


Mayor Williams’ agenda sees Youngstown moving forward

Editorial: If keeping your head above water is a sign of success in weathering the current national economic


Crisis in the Gaza Strip offers chance for peace

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Again. Again. And, yes, yet again. Funny how ever since the invasion of Iraq five


We must wage fiscal battle on two fronts

Opinion: As a Democrat and a Republican, we don’t always see eye to eye on fiscal matters. But we agree on


Is Social Security a great Ponzi scheme?

Opinion: GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — For weeks the U.S. and international media have been following the story


Congress pays itself an unearned dividend

Opinion: Congress pays itself an unearned dividend EDITOR: Congress has once again rewarded their own


Younger Castro could seek change in U.S. relations

Editorial: Younger Castro could seek change in U.S. relations It has been a half century since Fidel Castro


“Usually, it’s a madhouse in here — everybody’s making money ... I had 10

Opinion: “Usually, it’s a madhouse in here — everybody’s making money ... I had 10 people last night out of


Iraqis set to strive for stability

Opinion: BAGHDAD — As violence diminishes and U.S. troops draw down, Iraqis are trying to figure out what


BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Observer, London, Dec. 28: The sight of queues of people waiting for shops to open