The proverb “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” goes back to Roman times. But being repeated through the centuries doesn’t mean it’s always true. Recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump ordered warplanes to bomb Iranian nuclear development ...
Following trips to different countries over many years I have longed to return home and hear these words from an immigration officer: “Welcome back to the United States.” Something felt different this time. After three weeks away - two days in Doha and the rest in Vietnam, Hong Kong and ...
It is hard even to digest the incredible train of events of the last few days in the Middle East. Iran had been reduced to an anemic, performance-art missile attack on our base in Qatar – the last Parthian shot from a terrified regime, desperate for an out – and a ceasefire. Iran would ...
Linda Thorson, State Director, Concerned Women for America of ND, Edinburg “You’ve come a long way, baby.” The 1968 slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes acknowledged that great strides had been made for women, beginning with the right to vote over 50 years earlier. Almost as impactful ...
Malcolm Scott, Sun Lakes, Arizona After reading the nice article on Major Lee and the B-52, I came across some facts on how durable the air frame has been: The B-52 first flew in 1952. That means 49 years passed between the Wright Brothers and the introduction of the B-52. Seventy-three ...
Kim Johnson, Fargo I am writing with serious concerns about the proposed Bison Generation Station — a $4 billion natural gas plant. I don’t expect anything in life to be free, but I do expect a fair price for a fair product. This plant is a product, but who’s paying the price? Basin ...