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Dispatch reporters have been writing like they graduated from Pravda for years, and the paper's editorials have been trending left for the past deacde or so. Therefore, this was something of a suprirse http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2008/10/19/bikepath2.ART_ART_10-19-08_G4_GUBKEGH.html?adsec=politics&sid=101

“When we drove into Qana last year,” Joseph told me, scanning the gray concrete houses on either side of the road, “we heard flames roaring, the sound of the jets, people screaming, and the ringing of cell phones.” He looked at me and shrugged. “The relatives of people were calling to see if they were okay.” Joseph worked for the Red Cross during the 2006 war with Israel and was one of the first to enter the village after an Israeli bombardment massacred twenty-eight Lebanese civilians. Soft-spoken, slight, he was solicitous on the surface but, like many Lebanese, reserved, even...

It's our responsibility to question leaders Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:03 AM I respond to the April 9 letter "Pelosi has nerve questioning general" from Jack Duffy. Any chance he just woke up from a six-year coma and hasn't heard the news? Saddam Hussein kept al-Qaida out of Iraq. Iraq never attacked us. We are there for oil, and only the control of oil. As far as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes, it's her job to question everything; she's the head of the U.S. House. Has Duffy ever heard of checks and balances? It is the job and privilege of...

Poll shows that Muslims believe in American dream Saturday, June 2, 2007 3:31 AM While there are many ways to interpret the results of the Pew Research Center survey "Muslim Americans: Middle-Class and Mostly Mainstream," it is important not to overlook the positive aspects of the study. The poll clearly showed that American Muslims are mainstream, highly educated, middle-class people who believe that hard work pays off. It also confirmed that, overall, American Muslims have a positive view of the larger society. They are overwhelmingly satisfied with their lives in the United States, and most say their communities are excellent...

Turn on common sense Americans' dogged dislike of compact fluorescent bulbs defies reason Saturday, May 5, 2007 3:33 AM It has the makings of a titanic clash: the marketing muscle of Wal-Mart vs. the entrenched views of the American consumer, particularly the female sort. The company has vowed to convert at least 100 million households to compact fluorescent light bulbs, which benefit their users by consuming 75 percent less electricity, lasting 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs and saving $30 over the life of each bulb. The big picture is just as impressive: Over its lifetime, one bulb generates...

/begin my summary China dispatched additional troops to N. Korean border Armed clashes between N. Korea and China are on the rise (N. Korean) espionage on missile technologyHong Kong Xin-bao reported on July 27: China dispatched additional troops to its border with N. Korea due to N. Korean missile crisis. According to Information Center for Chinese Human Right and Democracy Movement in Hong Kong, PLA 16th Corps, which defends the border with N. Korea, dispatched last week 2,000 additional troops to Tumen, Long-jing, Cong-hua, Hui-chun, all adjoining the border. The units involved are from 46th motorized infantry division and 48th...

Newspaper off base in criticism of harassment reports Saturday, May 06, 2006 As a member of the faculty of Ohio State University at Mansfield, I write in the hope of providing a more precise rendering of a recent conflict on campus. The campus’ head reference librarian told The Dispatch in an April 21 news article that he was accused of "sexual harassment" by the faculty for what the reporter called his "tongue-in-cheek" suggestion that a book called The Marketing of Evil be assigned to all incoming students as part of a first-year reading experience. A subsequent Dispatch editorial (April 26)...

Two Columbus detectives resign, plead guilty to taking courses on city time By Bruce Cadwallader The Columbus Dispatch Monday, May 1, 2006 1:35 PM Two veteran Columbus police detectives resigned from the force today and pleaded guilty to a charge that they lied about college classes they took on city time. As part of a plea bargain, Christopher Rond, 36, and Brian Carney, 43, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of falsification for submitting false statements during the reimbursement process. They must repay the city and pay a $500 fine, Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Ted Barrows ordered... Excerpt from...

(relevant text from longer Dispatch editorial) _________________ Mike DeWine, of Cedarville, comes to his third Senate campaign with a solid reputation for integrity and a track record of independence in a Republican-dominated Congress. Though consistent in declaring his support for most Bush administration policies, he has held his ground when his position differs from that of the most-conservative wing of his party. His brand of civility and professionalism, not partisanship, yields results.

ST. LOUIS - Shares of Pulitzer Inc. surged nearly 16 percent Monday, the day after the newspaper publisher said it was considering a possible sale or other options to increase shareholder value. The company, which publishes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Arizona Star and about a dozen other daily newspapers, said in a statement Sunday that no decisions had been made and no agreements had been reached. Pulitzer said it was exploring "a range of strategic alternatives" and had retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. as financial adviser to assist in its review.

For president Despite missteps, Bush is better able to steer nation through difficulties ahead Sunday, October 24, 2004

Just a heads up that looking back at the previous Columbus Dispatch Ohio polls, I would fully expect their latest one to be in the paper tomorrow. This a mail-based poll where they start on a Wednesday and go through the Friday of the following week (10 day period). So I am assuming that a poll released tomorrow will have been conducted from October 13-22 based on prior polls. I know this is maily for us poll junkies who are hawking over the next Ohio results :) For context so that nobody gets too crazy depending on the poll result...

Bush re-election machine busy tearing down another war hero Sunday, August 22, 2004 JOE HALLETT If John Kerry wins the Democratic nomination, I mused on Jan. 17, President Bush will do back flips to avoid comparisons of their respective military records. On a stage in Des Moines, Iowa, that night, I watched a retired policeman embrace the Massachusetts senator, creating the most poignant moment of the Democratic campaign for president. Jim Rassmann had come from Oregon to tell the world that 35 years earlier, then-Navy Lt. Kerry, wounded, turned his swift boat around against enemy fire and fished Rassmann out...

Jordan offers to send troops to Iraq LONDON - Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Thursday that Jordan is willing to send troops to Iraq, potentially becoming the first Arab state to do so, if they are requested by the new Iraqi interim government. He said in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corp television programme Newsnight: 'Now there is an Iraqi interim government and a fully independent process very soon in Iraq, I presume that if the Iraqis ask us for help directly it would be very difficult for us to say no. Advertisement 'Our message to the President...

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Korean Internet Users Divided on Response to Hostage Slaying Related Articles - Kim Sun-il Executed by Captors in Iraq - Hostage Executed as Soon as Gov't Rejected Iraq Deployment Demands - An Unpardonable Act of Barbarism - Korea Reaffirms Decision to Send Troops to Iraq - Int'l Governments Condemn Beheading of Korean Hostage - Foreign Media React to Killing of S. Korean Hostage - Booby Traps Installed Around Kim’s Body - Kim Sun-il Possibly Abducted on May 31 Korean Internet users are split between those wanting to take reprisals for the killing of Kim Sun-il in Iraq and those...

Japan Raises Security Amid Troop Dispatch Saturday February 21, 2004 2:16 AM By KENJI HALL Associated Press Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japan tightened security at hundreds of airports, nuclear plants and government facilities Friday, dispatching armed riot police to guard against possible terror attacks as the country dispatches troops on a humanitarian mission to Iraq. A National Police Agency official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the heightened security but refused to say whether the government had new information about a possible terror strike. He said it was the highest show of security in Japan since the U.S.-led invasion of...

SOUTH KOREA, US Talk on Speedy Troop Dispatch By Shim Jae-yoon and Seo Soo-min, Staff Reporters --15 December 2003 (Hankook Ilbo Daily, Seoul, Korea)The (S. Korean) government, driven by the capture of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, started consultations with the United States in order to speed up the dispatch of troops to Iraq. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday (Dec. 15) called S. Korean Foreign Affairs-Trade Minister Yoon Young-kwan to say that the capture of Saddam Hussein will positively influence South Korea's dispatch of troops to Iraq. In the telephone call made early in the morning,...

US Asks S. Korea for Thousands of Soldiers By Seo Soo-min Staff Reporter The United States has asked South Korea for a light infantry division consisting of at least some 2,000-3,000 soldiers to keep the peace in Iraq, citing the Polish Division in Iraq as an example, a senior government official said yesterday. ``The United States has asked for a division of light infantry soldiers capable of operating on a self-sustainable basis,’’ the official said. He added there was no mention of the exact size, although the Polish Division was mentioned as a likely model. The request was made by...