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Sectarian violence has made a worrying return to Northern Ireland in the past year, with the killings of two British soldiers and a policeman in attacks blamed on dissident republicans opposed to power-sharing. And on Jan. 8, another policeman was wounded in a bombing. The Independent Monitoring Commission, a paramilitary-watchdog group, said in November that dissidents pose a greater security threat now than at any time in the past six years. Many fear a political collapse could play into their hands and lead to more attacks. (See pictures of the British army leaving Northern Ireland...
Before its holiday break, the House voted to continue extensions as part of its $154 billion second stimulus package, and the Senate is set to consider that. On Jan. 10 presidential economic adviser Christina Romer suggested that there was a "need to do more." With unemployment hanging at a stubborn 10% and the release of another troubling jobs report last week, why not do more for the jobless...
...recent attempted attack on Flight 253 gave me a feeling of déjà vu [Jan. 11]. The information about the suspect was available; U.S. agencies didn't coordinate. Wasn't the Department of Homeland Security created precisely to prevent such situations...
...wanted to stand on my rooftop and read out Amanda Ripley's "Please Remain Standing" with a bullhorn [Jan. 11]. Not only is our climate of victimization mocked by our enemies, it gives our government justification for spending more and gives us another reason to feel powerless. Terrorists perceive and want to exploit us as soft, arrogant, self-righteous targets. Ripley's article shows us how, despite heroism by the likes of Jasper Schuringa, our government is still happy to oblige them. When did being proactive become so politically incorrect...
...Italian citizen writing to congratulate you for "The Color of Faith," about Willow Creek Community Church [Jan. 11]. Another example of a vital multicultural church is Baltimore's St. Matthew, where people from a multitude of races and 42 different countries worship together and share life and faith. Jesus didn't distinguish people by gender, economic means, race or place of origin. By doing our best to imitate him, we bear witness...