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McCaskill in Iraq
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune 
Sen. Claire McCaskill recently went to Iraq to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of government war contracts. 

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Loaded lab language ends rational discussion
Editor, the Tribune: Language is interesting. This evening as I read your story on the proposed animal-illness research lab off New Haven Road, I ran across an opponent’s term "death lab." 

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New approach needed to solve border issues
Editor, the Tribune: While agonizing over what we should do about the illegal immigrants from Mexico - whether to beef up border patrols, build a wall, etc. - we are seeing symptoms but not looking for a cure to the disease.

Demagogue Lieberman beats Iran war drums
By CHARLEY REESE
The drumbeat for war against Iran has begun again, led by Sen. Joe Lieberman, the independent Democrat from Connecticut, and the usual pro-Israel crowd. Lieberman seems to be under the impression that the United States can bomb Iran and not get into a full-fledged war.

Youths rebuild lives one house at a time
By LEONARD PITTS JR.
PHILADELPHIA - They say the house was a mess. There were holes in the floor. The walls were pulling apart. There were no windows, doors or fixtures. It was filled with trash.

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