The Washington Times (Washington, DC) back issues from June 2008:
Spasm of violence in D.C. leaves 7 dead over 9 hours; Fenty says killings mark one of the most lethal days in the city's history.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matthew Cella, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Seven people were killed in five incidents in less than nine hours late Friday and early yesterday in the District in what Mayor Adrian M. Fenty called a violent night of historic proportions in the city. The first fatality occurred ...
Violence tars S. Africa's racial-reconciliation image; Attacks aimed at migrants hang like a dark cloud over the "Rainbow Nation.".(PAGE ONE)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES South Africa was the "Rainbow Nation," the conqueror of the racist apartheid system, the land of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the economic hub of sub-Saharan Africa, a perennial candidate for a permanent U.N. Security ...
Gilmore is GOP Senate nominee; Virginia party gives ex-governor a razor-thin win and ousts Hager as chief.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gary Emerling, THE WASHINGTON TIMES RICHMOND - Former Gov. James S. Gilmore III won a divisive contest for the state Republican Party's nomination to the U.S. Senate yesterday, winning by 65 votes to set up a showdown with former Gov. Mark R. Warner, a Democrat he ...
Clinton's backers: We won't 'roll over'.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Democratic Party risks the defection of many supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton unless it settles the Florida and Michigan primary fracas to their satisfaction, said protesters at pro-Clinton rallies in Washington yesterday. ...
Delegates get split decision; Democratic officials agree to seat Florida and Michigan, but with only half of their votes.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Democratic Party officials yesterday restored Florida and Michigan's disputed delegates but gave them only a half-vote each, reaching a compromise they said would send a signal of unity in the final days of their long ...
McClellan challenged to donate book profits; Liberal bloggers say he shouldn't gain from Bush 'blunder'.(NATION)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jon Ward, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The liberal anti-war group MoveOn.org yesterday launched a petition drive calling on former White House official Scott McClellan to donate the proceeds of his book to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The petition ...
Transit gains hailed in country's rebuilding effort.(WORLD)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Iraqis reclaimed a small but symbolically significant patch of sovereignty with the certification of the first three civilian air-traffic controllers for Baghdad International Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters ...
Violence sullies soccer glory; World Cup puts spotlight on South Africa plight.(WORLD)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It was meant as the ultimate symbol of South Africa's emergence as a global player - in both senses of the term - but the award to host soccer's World Cup tournament in 2010 has become caught up in the country's recent spasm of ...
Labor and GDP news.(EDITORIALS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Compared to the worrisome "advance" report on first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) issued in late April, the updated "preliminary" GDP report, which the Commerce Department issued Thursday, included some positive news above and beyond its ...
The Clintons' blunders.(EDITORIALS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Hillary Clinton's inflammatory comments on May 23rd to the editorial board of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Newspaper are part of her larger strategy to race-bait and divide the Democratic Party. She and her husband began pursuing this course prior to ...
The reality of appeasement.(LETTERS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In his article "Much ado about Munich" (Commentary, Tuesday), Edwin M. Yoder Jr. resurrects an old canard, namely the idea that British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's pushing through the Munich Pact was in reality just a ploy to provide time ...
Fairfax illegal-immigration debacle.(LETTERS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Fairfax county officials have stated publicly that they are handling the illegal immigration problem via rigorous enforcement of zoning regulations regarding crowding and illegal business activity ("Amnesty before the Senate - again," Editorial, May ...
In remembrance of Sydney Pollack.(LETTERS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES I was fortunate to meet Sydney Pollack a few years ago when I started a research project looking at Hollywood's impact on world cultures ("Filmmaker Pollack dies of cancer at 73," Nation, Tuesday). He was willing to see me because I knew someone in ...
Campus art sale logic.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Klein and Lucy Hooper, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Randolph College is moving forward to ensure a bright future and to honor the historic vitality and academic excellence of its founding as Randolph-Macon Woman's College. We are committed to enrolling ...
Agenda needed.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Paul M. Weyrich, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES When Edward J. (Ed) Feulner Jr., long-time president of the Heritage Foundation, and I organized what now is known as the Republican Study Committee (RSC) 35 years ago, the Republican leadership in the House was either ...
More than her due.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jeffrey T. Kuhner, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The spin emanating from Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign has found an unlikely sympathetic audience: conservatives. In recent weeks, Mrs. Clinton has sought to portray herself as a gutsy, tenacious fighter, who ...
Ben e-mails, George does business?(BOOKS)(FOUNDERS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Srodes, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Take it from me it is extremely hard to write biography that is both accessible to young readers and substantial enough for older ones. To try to put historical characters in a modern context borders on the impossible. ...
More masterful stories from Tobias Wolff.(BOOKS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Greenya, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES It's been over a decade since Tobias Wolff brought out a collection of short stories, but based on the evidence at hand it was well worth the wait. An acknowledged master of the form, Mr. Wolff has also written two very ...
When Britain went beyond the bland, found spice.(BOOKS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Martin Rubin, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES A couple of years ago, there was a certain amount of amusement mixed with some consternation when a poll re- vealed that Britain's favorite dish was none other than Chicken Tikka Masala. Not those insular ...
The first Arab-Israeli war; Conflict that led to statehood.(BOOKS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Abraham Rabinovich, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Arab states which sent their armies against Israel the day of its founding in May, 1948 failed to kill the Jewish state but succeeded in a secondary objective - blocking a Palestinian state. In his new book on ...
Conservative icon's writings a field guide to politics past.(BOOKS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Claude R. Marx, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Presidential candidates who lose by a landslide tend to be relegated to the dustbin of history. If they are mentioned at all it is as one-sentence reference in a textbook or an answer on "Jeopardy." Sen. Barry M. Goldwater ...
A rivalry renewed with title at stake.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Jones, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Alas, it's all set. NBA Finals. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics. Talk about a dream matchup. NBA commissioner David Stern must be pinching himself right about now. Could it get any better than this? Not a chance. There's ...
Motoring closer; Detroit one win away from championship.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES PITTSBURGH - It wasn't a dominant performance like the first two games of this series, but the Detroit Red Wings picked up the win they needed in this building - and now they're on the verge of collecting hockey's ultimate prize. ...
Webb sinks Nationals, notches 10th victory.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES PHOENIX - Manny Acta could have tried to find fault with his hitters' approach against Brandon Webb last night, could have tried to place the blame for the Washington Nationals' 4-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a lack of ...
Sparks withstand rally by inconsistent Mystics.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Fratto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES For one quarter yesterday, the Washington Mystics showed how explosive their offense can be. The other three, however, they showed how flat they have been for most of the season. The Mystics rallied from a 16-point third ...
No calls, retreads inhabit the NBA.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Daly, THE WASHINGTON TIMES After reviewing the tape, the NBA ruled that the Lakers' Derek Fisher should have been called for a foul against the Spurs' Brent Barry at the end of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. In other news, the league announced ...
AROUND WEB IN A WEEK: SAMPLES FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Taylor, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Here are a few funny entries from this week: The Big Lead thebiglead.com While complimenting the Orioles, Intern Bill dropped this gem about the last decade or so at the Inner Harbor: The ...
Key home run earns Harris another start.(SPORTS)(NOTES)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES PHOENIX - Willie Harris doesn't often show up at the ballpark expecting to find his name in the Washington Nationals' starting lineup. It's something the 29-year-old utilityman has come to accept. "We knew what our role ...
SEEN AND HEARD AT CHASE FIELD.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES PHOENIX - It's always nice when ballparks open their gates early enough for fans to watch the home team take batting practice, something the Nationals began doing this season. Of course, doing so also opens the door to the kind of ...
Team relays present a fun alternative.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: RUNNING)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Steve Nearman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Motivation and scheduling are the two biggest obstacles in finding a consistent running regimen. Goal-setting is important, but many recreational runners don't sign up for that neighborhood 5K race. They may not feel up to ...
Good eating with biscuits and sausage.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: OUTDOORS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The great majority of charter fishing operators worry only about catching the fish they're after, not whether your stomach is happy. But charter captain Mike Sadler and his wife, Cecilia, are different when it comes to onboard dining. ...
Stripers aplenty in Chesapeake.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: OUTDOORS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES KENT ISLAND, Md. - On an overcast day, with southwest winds blowing up to 26 knots, the captain of the broad-beamed, 38-foot-long Southern Belle was determined to find the striped bass that he knew were within spitting distance of the ...
DIGITAL DIVIDE; Tech 'immigrants' strive to interpret what is natural to 'natives'.(FAMILY TIMES)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ann Geracimos, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Digital natives are everywhere, and they are restless. Their fingers tap furiously on tiny keys, their eyes and ears fixated on moving images and sound. They prefer text messaging, game playing and Internet social talk to ...
Behavior that goes beyond scope of grounding.(FAMILY TIMES)(THEN AGAIN . . .)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Marybeth Hicks, THE WASHINGTON TIMES I have been a parent for going on 19 years, which means I have read my fair share of books and magazines about how to raise healthy, happy, well-adjusted children. Through the years, in my effort to do a good job as a mom - or at ...
Panda adventures in China.(FAMILY TIMES)(THE BROWSER)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Each week, the Browser features some pop-culture places on the World Wide Web offering the coolest in free interactive sounds and action. A furry fellow's epic struggle to master the martial arts is chronicled in "Kung ...
Courage into 'Eternity'; World War II veteran's story was adapted in 1960 film.(FAMILY TIMES)(FROM THE VAULTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gary Arnold, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Guy Gabaldon, one of the Marine veterans of World War II buried in Arlington National Cemetery, was the subject of a largely forgotten war movie of 1960, "Hell to Eternity," now available on DVD from Warner Home Video. An ...
General: McCain weak on security; Backs Obama in campaign.(PAGE ONE)(NEWSMAKERS INTERVIEW)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Rowan Scarborough, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The most senior retired military officer to back the presumed Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, says the first-term U.S. senator will not give Sen. John McCain, a decorated war hero, a pass on the issue of ...
Arabs hail Olmert probe as 'democracy at its best'; Bloggers seek transparency of leaders.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Abraham Rabinovich, THE WASHINGTON TIMES JERUSALEM - Embarrassed at charges Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had accepted envelopes stuffed with cash from an American businessman, Israelis are doubly stunned to discover that the investigation of Mr. Olmert has won Israel ...
Clinton takes Puerto Rico victory; Obama confident of capturing Montana, South Dakota delegates.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday grabbed what is expected to be her last primary victory by easily winning Puerto Rico, as Sen. Barack Obama's campaign predicted that he will wrap up the Democratic presidential nomination after the ...
Savvy refugees find easy Swedish access.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Nicholas Kralev, THE WASHINGTON TIMES STOCKHOLM - The Iraqi refugee watched calmly as the toilet flush on the airplane blew away his passport. He knew exactly what he was doing: He had received detailed instructions from a smuggler to whom he had paid $10,000 for help in ...
Port ID delays worry lawmakers; Employees face long waits on 'help desk'.(PAGE ONE)(EXCLUSIVE)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Jennifer Haberkorn, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A highly touted, $70 million Department of Homeland Security program to administer high-tech, tamper-resistant security cards to help identify seaport employees is facing delays that lawmakers say could threaten the nation's ...
Global warming stalls as Hill debate heats up.(PAGE ONE)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Stephen Dinan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES About the only certainty in this year's global-warming debate is that a bill won't pass Congress. The Senate on Monday kicks off what some are calling the biggest environmental debate ever, with Democrats unsure of their ...
CORRECTION.(NATION)(CORRECTION)(Correction notice)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES A photo caption accompanying a story in Thursday's editions about Iraqi children going to Algeria instead of Israel for heart surgery did not ...
Tricare acts as 'Medigap' plan.(NATION)(SGT. SHAFT)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: John Fales, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Dear Sgt. Shaft: I am a retired Navy guy after 21 years service. I have had private employer insurance for many years. I retired this week from state employment. I now have no coverage for medical with the exception of ...
Obama soul.(NATION)(INSIDE THE BELTWAY)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: John McCaslin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Obama soul The elderly passenger riding aboard the Metro from Washington into Virginia glued this message to the brim of her canvas hat: "Old White Woman for Obama." This gal's for you Headlines ...
Clinton trumpeting 'historic' popular vote; Optimism kept up even as Obama nears winning number.(POLITICS)(ANALYSIS)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and her supporters are talking as if the Democratic nomination is within reach, claiming a popular vote victory with the last metric that possibly favors her. The senator from New York is ...
McClellan based book on 'reflection'; Concedes he relied on Woodward '04 book for chapter on Iraq.(POLITICS)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Jon Ward, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Scott McClellan's most explosive charges about the Iraq war are based not on any new evidence but rather on his reading of books and magazine articles after leaving the White House and on a period of "reflection." On NBC's "Meet ...
Ripe for shredding.(NATION)(INSIDE POLITICS)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Greg Pierce, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Ripe for shredding "When House Minority Leader John Boehner is asked whether his party needs to distance itself from George W. Bush, he likes to point out that the president isn't on the ticket this fall. True. Several ...
Cinderellas, Princes make lifetime of memories.(NATION)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Students from across the region danced the night away at the historic Willard Intercontinental Washington hotel on Saturday during the Cinderella Ball, held for middle-school and high-school students with disabilities. More than 125 students attended ...
GOP chief: 'We need every vote'; U.S. Senate race viewed as key to party's resurgence.(D.C. AREA)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Gary Emerling, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Virginia Republicans say the winners and losers from last weekend's nominating convention must quickly unite and move ahead together to reach new voters for the party to succeed in the November elections. "We're not a state ...
Prisoner swap rekindles hope for two soldiers; Hezbollah sends Israel a coffin.(WORLD)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Joshua Mitnick, THE WASHINGTON TIMES TEL AVIV - A rare exchange of prisoners - living and dead - between Israel and Hezbollah at the Lebanese border boosted hopes yesterday that the two enemies are headed toward a deal that would free two Israeli soldiers whose abduction ...
Erdogan clashes with both Kurds, EU; Efforts confounded by charge that could topple ruling party.(WORLD)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Andrew Borowiec, THE WASHINGTON TIMES NICOSIA, Cyprus - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan plunged deeper into the country's political turmoil last week, clashing with defiant Kurdish nationalists and his European Union critics. The escalating crisis ...
Diplomatic traffic.(WORLD)(EMBASSY ROW)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: James Morrison, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Diplomatic traffic Foreign visitors in Washington this week include: Monday * A delegation from Indonesia with Abdurrahman Abubakar, chairman of the Prosperous Justice Party of Gorontalo Province; ...
Babble rabble.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Arnaud de Borchgrave, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan is excoriated for stating the obvious. The Iraq war, he writes in his memoirs titled "What Happened in the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception," was sold to ...
Recession fixation.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Donald Lambro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Americans remain "deeply pessimistic" about the future of the U.S. economy, with a whopping 87 percent saying it's getting worse, according to a Gallup poll. It's unlikely this number will appreciably decline, even after ...
Criminal-friendly in Rockville.(EDITORIALS)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES At 9:00 A.M. this morning, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Durke Thompson is scheduled to preside at a probation violation hearing for accused killer Shawn Henderson. Henderson, a convicted robber, is charged with first-degree murder ...
Championing freedom.(EDITORIALS)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In a May 29 interview at The Washington Times, Czech President Vaclav Klaus presented an eloquent defense of freedom. His views emanate from his experience with the previous communist regime. Mr. Klaus was a key participant in the democratization of ...
A few (hundred) good men (and women).(EDITORIALS)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Foreign Service has not seen great numbers of officers forced to a war zone since the Vietnam war. But the prospect of such "directed assignments" looms today for Iraq and Afghanistan. The fact is, too few Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) have ...
Release jailed border agents.(MAILBOX)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES After reading the one-sided version of events that U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton's office relied upon to prosecute Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, it is easy to see how a jury could have been misled into convicting them ("Justice ...
Farm bill feeds at public trough.(MAILBOX)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES This bloated monster, the so-called farm bill, HR 2419, recently emerged from conference, secured the endorsement of the House and Senate, and waddled over to the White House, where the president had promised to put it out of its misery. "An Act to ...
Chest bumps welcome.(MAILBOX)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In the military, an old adage says there are "always 10 percent who don't get the word," and in this case maybe less. Sgt. Steven Pryor, in his Friday letter, "Unprofessional president," didn't get the memo that says "slow down, relax, chill" - it's ...
A needed stimulus; Improving technology infrastructure.(OPED)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Rhett Dawson, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Recently, there has been a lot of talk about investing in our nation's infrastructure. But too often that focus tends to be strictly on building new roads, bridges or sewer lines. While those are all necessary and important, ...
Do no harm; Tread cautiously with Beijing.(OPED)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Ted Galen Carpenter, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES During my trip to China in late April, numerous officials and scholars there exuded confidence that relations between the mainland and Taiwan are about to improve dramatically. There is some justification for their ...
A fateful election for liberty; Will next president reverse Bush-Cheney assaults?(OPED)(SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Nat Hentoff, THE WASHINGTON TIMES One of the CIA's "extraordinary renditions" has led to the Milan, Italy trial of 25 CIA agents and an U.S. Air Force colonel for having kidnapped Italian resident Mustafa Osama Nasr and flown him to Egypt where he was tortured - which ...
Whitewashing the Islamist threat; More fallout from Koran sniper story.(OPED)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Diana West, THE WASHINGTON TIMES What interested me most about the official reaction to this month's Koran Sniper story - apologies galore, a kissed Koran for probable former insurgents, a punished soldier - was what it made vivid about our society: American deference to ...