Winning the Peace - We

Winning the Peace - We won the war in Afghanistan with frightening speed.

James Phillips adds to the recent worries about our ability to win the peace.

Huh? - Doug Bando on Algore's selective amnesia.

Like many on both sides of the aisle, Gore is concerned about the war on terrorism's effects on our civil liberties. But Gore apparently forgets his own administration's transgressions.

One selection among many:

The Department of Housing and Urban Development used intimidated opponents of federally subsidized housing projects. HUD launched dozens of investigations against local activists and groups; subpoenaed copies of organization membership lists and financial information, people's diaries, and other records; demanded cessation of public criticism; and threatened protestors with prosecution for speaking out

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Posted by Mitch at September 17, 2002 05:45 AM