Opinion Columns
Iran-U.S. dilemma ignored
It is unfortunate that during the presidential primaries little attention has been paid to U.S.-Iranian relations, strained since the 1979 revolution and the American hostage crisis. Under the current Bush Administration, the relationship has worsened...
Professional teamwork back in Olympics
Four years ago I wrote: “The ... arrogance and naiveté about the international competition by a couple of loud mouth players embarrassed ... this nation (in Athens). I sat mortified watching America's so-called Dream Team, aka men's basketball...
Rise and fall of Pervez Musharaf
It was a beautiful evening; I vividly recall on Oct. 12, 1999, in the city full of life, Karachi, Pakistan. I was sitting on a sofa enjoying my evening tea and English biscuits when national television PTV (Pakistan Television) went off the air unexpectedly. The...
Tolerance part of protecting free expression
I have always found it surprising that some people - perhaps even many people - expect free expression to be polite, respectful and inoffensive. And if it is not, then they want it banned. That is what happened to a Flagstaff man, Dan Frazier, who...
Less costly ways to go green
Al Gore recently issued a bold challenge. He dared our nation to replace fossil-fuels for generating electricity within 10 years. He's afraid that we're headed toward Armageddon-magnitude catastrophes soon if we continue on our present path. He hopes...
Neighbors right to remain fearful of Russian force
Thomas Friedman of The New York Times writes that he is against expanding NATO. While he condemns the Russian government for its muscle flexing vis-à-vis the Republic of Georgia, he considers Georgia’s desire to join NATO unwise because Russia...
Lack of drilling vote is political
This will be old news by the time it's printed, but Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have avoided a vote on proposed legislation that would open up areas for oil drilling. They shut down for "summer vacation" without letting it come to the floor. That...
Are you on the terrorist watch list?
There are things you probably don't have in common with Jim Robinson. Robinson is a Washington attorney, a former U.S. Assistant Attorney General, a former U.S. Attorney from Michigan and a former law school dean. He's also an American. Every time...
Metal thievery leaves question about solutions
The drum beat of metal thievery goes on in the Yuma area. Thieves seeking to cash in on soaring prices for metals like copper and aluminum have been targeting Habitat for Humanity can collection boxes, as reported in The Sun Thursday. "It's...
Airline people set bad example with their dishonesty
Recently I have become a genuine frequent flier. My miles keep accumulating at various airlines and I am making good use of them upgrading to first or business class on some of those very long trips I have been taking of late. As anyone can imagine,...
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