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Sunday, January 04, 2004
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The arrest, lengthy detention and possible court-martial of Capt. James J. Yee is a tangled legal episode that has proved awkward for the military. By Neil A. Lewis and Thom Shanker. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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[AP Politics] By GEORGE GEDDA, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - A revolution in U.S. foreign aid, rewarding countries for how they govern, is finally ready to get under way, almost two years after first promised by the Bush administration.
The program will favor countries whose governments are judged to be just rulers, welcoming hosts for foreign investment and promoters of projects to meet their people's basic health and education needs.
Corrupt police states need not apply.
Administration officials expect this year to inaugurate President Bush (news - web sites)'s plan, known as the Millennium Challenge Account, which he outlined in March 2002.
It contemplated $5 billion annually for the program starting in 2006, a 50 percent increase over the base foreign aid budget of $10 billion.
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[Washington Post: Editorial] On the Dec. 27 Free for All page, Todd C. Stromberg took exception to John Schmitt's Dec. 20 Free for All letter that said the United States had in the past sold arms to Iraq.
Stromberg accused Schmitt of "outright falsity" and claimed, "No U.S. military equipment was exported to Iraq from the United States."
Stromberg's assertion is the one that is false. In a Dec. 30, 2002, front-page story ["U.S. Had Key Role in Iraq Buildup; Trade in Chemical Arms Allowed Despite Their Use on Iranians, Kurds"] Michael Dobbs reported that:
The administrations of Ronald Reagan and the first George Bush authorized providing Iraq with intelligence and logistical support and approved the sale of dual-use items -- those with military and civilian applications -- that included chemicals and germs, even anthrax and bubonic plague.
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Government officials said today that they might pay American farmers to turn over their sick or crippled cattle to be tested. By Kirk Semple. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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[AP Politics] By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Traditionally the champions of small government and states' rights, President Bush (news - web sites) and his allies in Congress have aggressively pursued policies that expand the powers of Washington in the schoolroom, the courthouse, the home and the doctor's office.
Sometimes over the objections of states — and often at the behest of business — Republicans have passed or are promoting legislation and regulations that make Washington the final arbiter on environmental standards, class-action lawsuits, medical malpractice cases and Internet taxes.
The extent to which this administration has subordinated states' rights in carrying out its political agenda is "somewhat breathtaking," said Michael Greve, who heads the Federalism Project at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.
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With all the disinformation coming out of this White House, it's easy to forget a few of the more astonishing things that have been said. Fortunately, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas has put together a list of the most important Bush adm... [Kicking Ass]
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"On December 13, the White House issued a document entitled '2003: A Year of Accomplishment for the American People'. The document made various inaccurate and deceptive claims about the Administration's record over the last year. This report by the Center for American Progress seeks to correct those distortions, matching the White House's rhetoric with facts." [Heli's Heaven and Hell Radio]
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A growing number of school systems are beginning to resist the No Child Left Behind law, saying it is too costly and cumbersome. By Sam Dillon. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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