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How Reporters Have to Identify Themselves

Some suggest reporter ID is not a big deal, but it is when you seriously cover news.

(SALEM, Ore.) - n a recent story comment, a woman describing herself as an Oregon reporter, suggested that news reporters don't need to identify themselves as such, while covering political events. I thought I'd take the opportunity to fill in a few blanks about media credentials and responsibilities.

Petraeous: The Man Who Paid Enemies and Then Cut Them Off

There is very little reason to believe that a war can be won in Afghanistan. There is no history of these people ever being defeated in the end.

(SALEM, Ore.) - People associate the name of Gen. David Petraeus with success in Iraq. That in and of itself, is one of the American society's single biggest mistakes.

It is a factual error to refer to "the surge" as some type of positive element in the war, without the stipulation; 'very temporary'.

Survival in the Final Stages of the U.S. War in Iraq

As Iraq winds to a close, thoughts center on vast changes, and simply making it back alive.

(SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.) - With the dangerous summer months ahead and a surge in violence taking place against coalition forces in Afghanistan, we must not forget the men and women fighting to end a hard fought war in Iraq.

Today I Skyped with 20-year old Derek (whose last name he wished to remain anonymous) who is three months into a twelve-month tour of duty there.

How to Win a War When Losing? Dialogue with Taliban...

Let’s get to the heart of the problem. Let’s get rid of band aids and seek a cure.

(DUBAI) - No, dialogue is NOT a solution!

It is merely another, quite common, much overused, abused, and never quite successful method of attempting, or pretending to attempt, to find or describe a solution; and it is usually compromised by bad faith on the part of one, two or all parties.

A Colorado Ex-Con`s Quest to Kill bin Laden

I am glad that Gary Brooks Faulkner is alive, he will likely be able to get a book deal now, etc. He's a smart guy in his own way, but I have a very hard time taking it seriously.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The media loves a hero, and sometimes they do all they can to create the image of the consciousness of the American television viewing public.

As most people know by now, an American citizen was detained by Pakistani authorities while reportedly on a solo mission to kill Usama bin Laden. The media is whooping it up, and helping the guy get kidney dialysis treatment. Huh?

We are Quickly Running Out of Other Cheeks to Turn!

I see this and can’t help but ask if the lunatics are running the asylum.

(Harrisville, N.H.) - According to an AP article titled “Foreclosure rate steadies as banks hold back”, written by Alan Zibel, and published June 10, 2010, “323,000 households or nearly 1 in every 400 homes, received a foreclosure notice in May”.

That same article states, “The number of homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure hit a record of nearly 94,000 in May”. As the title of the article implies, the banks are dragging their feet in assisting struggling homeowners.

Require US Businesses to Hire Wounded Warriors

It does not matter whether you consider the wars these young men and women were injured in as just or unjust. You must realize that each of them believed that they were serving our country.

( Harrisville, N.H.) - The Wounded Warrior Mentor Program was initially organized to match volunteer mentors to wounded warriors. Several members of the West Point class of 1958 founded the program when it became apparent that many wounded warriors needed more attention than the Army could provide.

The program includes Walter Reed, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Ft. Meade, Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Gordon and other areas.

Cost of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and the Oregon Tradeoffs

We cannot continue these enormous war expenditures ad infinitum, especially with our faltering economy. Clearly, this money could be better spent elsewhere.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - What is the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan war so far and what are the Oregon tradeoffs?

As of June 5, 2010, 4,402 Americans have died in Iraq as have from 96,663 to 105,408 civilians, and another 4.5 million civilians have been displaced.

`Stars for Soldiers` Could be Black Eye for Veteran Supporters

What happened at a Veterans fundraiser in Albany two months ago, needs to be investigated.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The March 19th, 2010 the "Stars for Soldiers" concert took place at the Venetian Theater in Albany, Oregon as a concert to benefit our Oregon National Guard and their families.

Concert promotion advertised that, “100% of all the proceeds will go to the Oregon National Guard and their families.”

Summary: 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act

The bill fully funds the Administration’s war supplemental request of $37.476 billion, of which $33 billion is for Defense and Military Construction and $4.46 billion is for State and Foreign Assistance.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - This supplemental appropriations bill provides over $37.47 billion to support our troops, conduct the war in Afghanistan, continue to drawdown troops in Iraq, and provide non-military assistance and build up State Department operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

It also provides over $13 billion for Vietnam veterans and survivors exposed to Agent Orange.