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Community Comment archive for Aug. 23, 2008

SATURDAY, AUG. 23, 2008

Bestselling Author to Speak on Blackwater Sept 30...

Good afternoon, Netizens...COEUR d'ALENE -- Blackwater Worldwide, a private security company, wants to build a regional law enforcement training center in North Idaho.The North Carolina-based company is negotiating a contract with the Idaho Peace Officer Standards & Training Academy to provide space and instruction to…

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Pacem in Terris...

Good morning, Netizens...“I'm sorry for how things are in China,I 'm sorry things ain't the way they used to beBut more than anything elseI'm sorry for myselfBecause you're not here with me...” (The late great John Denver)As I climb from my honorable Putzmobile in front…

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Humanitarian boats to Gaza in trouble

Gush Shalom calls upon the government to let peace boats reach Gaza Message from the ships mentions electronic jamming hurting vital systemsThe Gush Shalom movement calls upon the government to let the two humanitarian boats which sailed yesterday from Cyprus, carrying peace and human rights…

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