We do have a brilliant, knowledgeable president and an excellent speaker. All these attributes can either be an asset or a liability depending on how they are used. He has and is talking the talk. I hope all of you are joining me in prayer that he will walk the walk. ...more

March 12, 2009

After watching the presidential debate, I feel compelled to express my opinion one more time on the upcoming election. I am not sending this to the other large newspaper in the area because they did not publish my two previous letters because, and this I can only surmise, I disagreed with their liberal views and that of the presidential candidate who they endorse. Enough said about their unbiased reporting! ...more

October 17, 2008

Suicide bombers killed 59 people at a huge arms factory Thursday in one of Pakistan's deadliest terrorist attacks, adding to the turmoil from political squabbling that is threatening to tear apart the ruling coalition now that Pervez Musharraf has resigned as president. ...more

August 22, 2008

South Dakota Sen. John Thune told a crowd of Hillsborough County Republicans on Friday they should make certain John McCain wins the presidency, even if they don't agree with him on all issues, because of the Supreme Court appointments the next president will make. ...more

July 19, 2008

"The Appeal," by John Grisham (Doubleday, $27.95) ...more

February 17, 2008

President Pervez Musharraf lifted the 6-week old state of emergency and restored the constitution on Saturday, after passing a flurry of constitutional amendments and decrees to ensure his recent actions would not be challenged by any court. ...more

December 16, 2007

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ventured into Pakistan's conservative Pashtun heartland Saturday to launch her election campaign, urging resistance against militancy in a main base of pro-Taliban insurgents. ...more

December 2, 2007

Washington's No. 2 diplomat delivered a blunt message to Pakistan's military ruler, telling him that emergency rule must be lifted and his opponents freed ahead of elections. ...more

November 18, 2007

By foot, bus and bicycle, thousands of fervent followers of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto converged Wednesday, preparing to welcome her home today from eight years of exile. ...more

October 18, 2007