Show ' t Copy Bet : I 1 Tuesday December 162003 A4 f ThevHierald Journal Worldview cycle of violence The Egyptian Gazette Cairo Egypt ' y different Palestinian groups to look - tr into theif agendas with a view to working out a unified action pro1' v Jc °cn me n £ss ®n a year Palestinian groups gathered in talks Cairo for pgyptian-sppnsore- d 13 Palestinian from Representatives factions including Hamas and (Islamic) Jihad attended the four-da- y talks a fact meaning that the whoh? Palestinian political spectrum was present The'yield of the meeting 7 mayhe perceived as meager Though the outcome hits fallen short of expectations raised after ' ' last week's launch of the Geneva Accord it has a positive side that should not go unnoticed or underes- timated The Cairo talks 'were (he v most serious fonim in months for ' A ' ' V ' Israel' on the other hand must reciprocate the Palestinian pledge (f neutralizing civilians In doing this the! Israeli government will demonstrate readiness to help end regional cycle of violence Still (e the grim realities of the past months leave little room for opfi’- ' 7 mism ' :r In late June major Palestinian fac- tions unilaterally observed a cease- - 7 fire in retaliatory attacks against the Israelis The cease-fir- e proved short- lived though After seven weeks the Palestinian groups decided to renounce it in reaction to Israel’s slaying of a leading Hamas official ' ' ' Bfing iroopsSiome now 77::777 Your view Protect kids from violence in games ' Baxter would in my mind win this debate I am glrid to have his presentation of the difference We “poorly informed people" benefit from his contrasts between democracy Suid its own propaganda y zones in northern and southern Iraq before the wir Control of the air goes a long way toward prelation of unemployed To theediUir mistakes are serious but These venting major conflicts on the ' ' ' " In the Christian Science Monitor not be fatal need they ground 7 consensus is developing ' this approach Is’ of and section of the Dec 11 Herald Jour1' The The upshot Iraqi typical policeman Any comparison of BoxBaxter v among Deniocrats and Republicans rial I was happy io see the reinforce-mesoldier were never the problem under that the United States would then of view might clearly show among those working in points especially " be perceived as having fought a " Saddam of the parents' role in namely Hussein’s brutal govern- which group presents the democratithe government and running for pres'' ident that the United States is going ment The problem was the leader- V just war Saddam Hussein was parenting' There arealot of video cally oriented view overthrown and the Iraqi people games out there that have adult ship and that is where we should be discusis “considered to have to keep troops in Iraq for Democracy ' the thernes extreme violence etc: Parr Both ' were allowed to create their own our efforts concentrating several sion” not labeled criticism It is the r ' enfs are the ones that need to decide should be the democratic government Iraq has and forces police army key to our survival The principle must yearsThey ' not been a hotbed what their children should and : : The reconstituted lead: of teitorist activ- -' immediately 7 weak controlled be not are wrong principals by should not tie involved in not a gov- and should be fact supplemented ership itspeople are Liberal leftist professors will protect Their ityln ' ' trained and US monitored the nation boasts $ strong eminent agency However in the by specially Dr Baxter's rights Our choice if we are article t discusses that game makers middle class two of the essential 'forces make is one based iipon must easy between these should take responsibility in creating Except for these advisers' the ingredients for a viable democracy two small examples My compliments ' theassump 'balance of US forces should be ' gairies that entertain without the vio V to the Hendd fpr (his focus They are more capable than us of tion that lence: That will never happen Game Unitthe withdrawn some sent to I I subduing Saddam's Baathist guer- -' ' regardless ' just' read today's paper and see makers are motivated by profit like arid some to' ed and rillas States £urope do I feel waited with we this of too 7 long why ' ' where Kuwait Indeed our exit would undermine any other brisiness Why else would they Mr Box Petersen neighboring’ are Dr about there strongly ' would be on alert to iriteryene as the raison d’etre for such an inspr- - ' they be in business? There is a huge we are there also is most impressive I congratu-- : vmarket for violent video games The and we must see it through The1 necessary Such necessary late you! 1 will tell these two what I gency New guerrilla recruits would ' " this front to kids be in involvernent would protect only way consuch required think of thenr Mr Baxter must know with is begin to fade leaving only hardcore thinking problem extreme violence is for thqparcnts to the event of a military incursion Baathists and foreign temnists to tained in the operative word “we” by tiow! I often reminded my own take 'ari'active role in thejrduties a in or Iran a war from civil : deal with A combination of Iraqi coiitinv is for no reason There the Iraq university students “our most pre-' returri of a dictatorial regime' in ’v ground forces and intelligence ' ' ued presence of US troops in Iraq- -' cious right is the right to he wrong!” I often qualify But reading t helps ' 7 They have become little more than Baghdad 'Vvfv'v information andUS! air power ' Shaun Klonip v could do the job! And US rapid-- '' Establishing a new govemment in targets for Iraqi guerrillas and the' ' keep us free Providence is ticklish reaction ground forces would be ' the more are had Have proposition certainly Iraq (A sidebar)longer they stay they any you ' rather Aconstitutiori needs to be written idck finding a great proofreader? It available to strike out of Kuwait if being viewed as occupiers ' ' and elections need but the than liberators is nearly impossible in a local daily reconstituted Iraqi policeand mili- Two major mistakes were made but really nice We are lucky to have after fell we First were not and articles' that immediate exit of US1ground these and tary forces shoiildbe capable of pro- Bttghdad you you ' prepared with military police tq pro ! viding thcnecessaryseciirjty vV- forces And unlike the chaotje cur--' TV! are not To the editor: 7 y However thqUnited States should vide security for the population and rent situation these tactics would 7 Afew comments op Thai Box:If 1' — dominate skies continue resentment there is continued over the 7 'V Gibbons make sense : tp Andy he started ii church rd prohaTily join' : and be this should done that the the ensued of Second looting range put Logan it! Thank God he won’t We have " missiles This would be : Politicalcorrespondent Eleanor Clifr of hand-hel-d US administrator in Iraq Paul Bre V some already I methim only once to ' the patrolling of the contributed to this column v comparable : briefly when he Spoke to the Logan i Kiwanis club But the Herafd had ( - mer disbanded the Iraqi army a security void and a large Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn United Feature Syndicate By creat-in- g no-fl- - popu-'- v - -- V - nt ' - : well-edu-cat- ed ns opin---io- - ’ - " : : " : 7 - " - V - i : ! - : Democracy is the" ‘ discussion ’ : : : ' : : - ‘ - : already introduced us I would rec oiTimend that anyone dubious con-- - ' cernin brilliance and sensitivity read hiS marvelous poem '‘In My hw- Motbers House "about " Alzheimer problems Processor Baxters description of 'such liberal leftists reminded me of a 'ctiinparison I Sometimes made to my own college classes in Such cases: " v which one of the two writers could -' Corivenhave sal on our Coastitutiqnal tion when America began emerging? My favorite description of lhat event is ' the line “All men are Created equal” It was the fust time ii had been written down as governmental concept It is easy to imagine Professor Box in'that convention and also perhaps in Sam Adams' tavern 1 do riot think that l or professor Baxter could -- have been invited to participate " ' Essentially his article was that “his view7' helped me to be less “poorly informed'' It also presented the more '! philosophy Dr : - - “anti-America- n” 'Dismissing noisy people was right Totheeditor: - Lawmakers t Thanks to Tabernacle personnel who have recruited professional - Here is a list of addresses and phone numbers for jrome of Cache ValleyV represenUriives in government: Logan district talented youth to donate free programs of holiday music this month! The musicians CACHE CiDUNTY COUNCIL have spent hours rehearsing in prepa- Darrel Lee Gibbons — representing ration as their gift to the community ttie north district — 840 S 1600 West - -The least we can offer them in ' Lewiston 84320 258-52gratitude besides hearty applause is J ' S Brian Chambers — representing the courtesy of respectful attention the northeast district — 654 E 2160 Nothing is more distracting to niusi-cia4 North North Logan 84341 trying to focus on theifpresdip 7 John A Hansen — representing the tation (or tQ audiences struggling to ' : south district — 252 EMain Hyrum ' hear) than kids who are cryjng wain- 7 843t9 245-65dering or playing pr as on Friday Paul Cook — representing the south:" light special needs individuals con-- - '" east district — 445 Glenwood Circle stantly giggling (clearly audible Providence 84332752-- 1 964 r- Cory Yeates — representing Logan’ throughout' the auditorium)' Yes it was appropriate for the district No 1—281 S 100 East Tabernacle: Music Director to request Logail 84321 752:9027 7 : 7 7 departure of those unable to be quiet i- - - Kathy Robison — representing '’Logan district No 2 — 335 N 400 9 Short West 7 Cathy Logan 84321 Logan Craig Petersen— representing musicians-an- -- - ' s v' i hFLCW ' k NTWkbrr yiNMr&U': T : 6817' Michael Crapo Republican — 111 Russell Senate Office Building Wrish-- ' 2 ' ington DC 20510 (202) Idaho office: 801 E: Shteman Pocatek:I6 ID 83201 (208) 2364775 ' 224-614- Sen Robert Bennett Refkiblican "'The ' mimm J ' The Optnion pags it intended to acquaint readers with a variety ot Viewpontt on matten of puMc importance and provide members of the community with a tonim tor their views: Personal columns cartoons and tetters tram readers retted the opinions of their writers and creators EdRortels under the haadteg "Our represent Iheviewsot the Herwd edRorial board Members of the editorial board: to begathered out of a mhitude of tongues than through ary Sjndof authoritative selection I ' d O 224-275- ' SENATE-UTA- H BRUCE SMiTtVpubtisher CHARLES McCOLLUMmanagrng editor art monlifetij SENATE-IDAH- - US ''' DARRELL EHRUCKcity editor CINDY VURTHtoatures edRor sums Z Larry Craig Republican — 520 Hart Senate Office Building Washing- -' 2 ton DC 2Q510 (202) Idaho office: 801 E Sherman Room 193 Pocatello ID 83201 (208) 236- - 7 Herald Journal 7 ' Sen Orrin Hatch Republican — US Senate Washington DC 20510 1 Utah office: 8402 Fed-(202) era! 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