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A foolish NATO was a big loser in the Iran war

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NATO members are not legally required to join any member's military operations that are not formally sanctioned by the alliance or not aimed at protecting the homelands of the membership. But they often do just that. Some NATO members joined the Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq on the theory that, in the post-9/11 environment, the Taliban and Saddam Hussein were dangers to all Western security. They followed the precedent set by America's 1999 intervention in the distant Balkans, leading a three-month NATO campaign to dismantle Slobodan Milosevi 's often bloody ambitions of a ...

Faith among young people surges

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PITTSBURGH — Last September, Pastor Jason Howard of the Sanctuary Church in Pittsburgh saw a surge of young people flocking to his Christian congregation, the week after Charlie Kirk was murdered. Howard knew that something had shifted. Yes, their congregation had always been predominantly youth-driven, but this was different. Lines began to form for their services. Public transportation was dropping off children by the busload from campuses across the city, and he knew that he had an obligation to expand. Howard teamed up with local college students at the University of ...

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I see a judicial candidate’s sign declaring that Jesus is his savior, and Trump his president. Somehow I just can’t imagine Jesus endorsing someone whose views echo those of a person who recently said of a political enemy, “I’m glad he’s dead.” Have ye no shame? — Youngstown Pete Hegseth demonstrates personal lethality by firing senior generals. He may yet shoot himself in the foot by attributing bombing in Iran to 47’s “fearless war time leadership.” I bet whatever hair product he uses will catch fire during a press conference. Or, the Trump bus will run him over. ...

So that’s why the city of Columbiana is growing

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: Thanks to The Vindy’s guest columnist section, we see the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s CEO loves his white people. “Columbiana is inspirational.” Yes, we know Columbiana is the last remaining city with a white population of over 99.5% in Ohio! This is verified with official sources. It doesn’t get any more clear why Columbiana is growing by leaps and bounds. Once you read through the data, Columbiana is attracting white people from high-tax suburban areas between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Don’t call me a racist as I am only interpreting the data ...

Natural gas is the bedrock of Ohio’s energy future

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DEAR EDITOR: Ohio is facing an unprecedented surge in energy demand, and as our state grows, the pressure on our electrical grid intensifies. It is critical that we rely on proven and affordable power sources to keep our communities safe and our economy moving. We cannot afford to gamble on intermittent energy, and natural gas plays a key role in ensuring our grid remains strong. Unlike other sources that fluctuate with the weather, natural gas provides the “baseload” power necessary to ensure our grid remains stable. This stability is what keeps energy reliable and affordable ...

Trump is seriously out of his mind

Editorials

On Easter morning, President Donald Trump posted: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! "Open the F----n' Strait, you crazy b-----ds, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!" he continued, adding, "Praise be to Allah." Now, I ask you: If you were in the Iranian regime, would you be: (1) frightened by this post or (2) relieved that you were finally causing Trump to melt down? I'd guess (2). You'd see his post and figure that Trump —- posting on Easter Sunday — has finally gone utterly and definitively ...