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September 14, 2007

5,700 troops to leave Iraq by December

The Clarion-Ledger, 9/14/7 After spending a year in Iraq, Mississippi National Guard Sgt. Lisa Howard believes Washington needs to think bigger. “They should be able to pull more out even sooner,” Howard said about President Bush’s plan to withdraw 20,000 troops by next summer. “Watching these soldiers on a day-to-day basis, you see them one…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 14, 2007

East Central meets the candidates By VETO F. ROLEY

The Mississippi Press, 9/14/7 A number of politicians braved wet weather Thursday to speak to voters at the East Central Civic Association political forum. About 50 people braved the rain to hear the candidates, which included Jamie Franks, candidate for lieutenant governor, and a host of candidates for county offices. Franks is positioning himself as…