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...want to thank Klein for his insightful call to action. I worry that our country will revert to a wounded isolationism in the wake of the Iraq war; nothing could be worse for the world and indeed for us. We face many problems, and the path will not be easy, but what great causes have not been worth effort and sacrifice...
...Thank you for this extraordinary story, which gave chilling insight into the minds of those who hate Americans and kill our soldiers. If we want to defeat our enemies, we must understand them. Your correspondent obviously puts himself in great danger when he meets people like Abdallah, and I appreciate it. I hope our politicians and generals are reading such stories and learning valuable lessons...
...Rainbow Over Dallas I want to thank John Cloud for writing "The Lavender Heart of Texas," about Dallas' flourishing gay community [May 28]. I recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma and took a job in Dallas this year. I was leery of moving five hours from my hometown, but as a gay man, I felt I needed a community that was more accepting. As I've been questioning my decision, Cloud's article has helped put things into much better perspective. I'm definitely glad I chose to reside in this great city, and I look forward to contributing...
...generosity in doling out funds for the Cambodian government now rivals Western munificence. Last year, Hun Sen publicly praised Cambodia's "most trustworthy friend" China for its pledge of $600 million in aid and loans; this month, the Cambodian Prime Minister went on to thank the Communist giant for giving money without "order[ing] us to do this or that" - presumably in contrast to pesky requests for reform from other international benefactors. "China has changed the game," says Sok Hach, director of the independent Economic Institute of Cambodia. "Their attitude toward aid has decreased the leverage of the rest...
...can’t thank you enough for this opportunity,” Amaker said at his introductory press conference. “I certainly feel like it is going to be a joyous ride...