Local coverage of war-related news, including impact on lives back home, anti-war initiatives, and various military angles.

Erstwhile ‘human shield’ back in Mexico

The (Eureka, Calif.) Times-Standard
April 25, 2003

By Sara Watson Arthurs

The former Humboldt County resident who traveled to Iraq to serve as a “human shield” is now back at home in Mexico.

Writer and activist John Ross went to Iraq in… Read more

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Final E-mail Delivery of Homefront Newsletter

Even though there’s still considerable HOMEFRONT-related coverage out there, posting to the weblog has dropped off to the point that we think it best to discontinue e-mail delivery. We’ll continue to add items occasionally to http://www.poynter.org/homefront.

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Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2003

Syrians in Minnesota Find U.S. Policy Confusing

Lourdes Medrano Leslie
Minneapolis Star Tribune

The verbal beating that the Bush administration has inflicted on his native Syria had Youssef Haddad, a St. Paul college instructor, scratching his head in puzzlement for days.


Haddad said that although he has no great… Read more

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Moline woman recounts life under Saddam regime

MOLINE – As the war with Iraq comes to a close, the rebuilding begins.


Those who lived under the rule of Saddam Hussein will never forget the man who ruled with an iron fist.


Ramena Gabriel was born and raised… Read more

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Monday, Apr. 21, 2003

Hundreds mark funeral of Winchester native killed in Iraq

By the Associated Press

Published April 19, 2003

WINCHESTER, Va. — Under a gray sky Saturday, hundreds of people–many holding flags–lined the roads from Berryville to Winchester to pay tribute as Lance Cpl. David Edward Owens Jr. came home for the lastRead more

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For Many Americans WAr News Comes Through Foreign Language Media!

Associated Press, Sandra Marquez, Apr 18, 2003

LOS ANGELES (AP) – From Spanish-language newspapers to Farsi-language radio programs, millions of Americans received news about the war in Iraq from the nation’s growing number of ethnic media outlets, often more critical… Read more

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Decorated flier returning from mission in Iraq

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Sunday, Apr. 20, 2003

On day of faith, closer to peace

 On day of faith, closer to peace



Gloucester Times
Sunday, April 20, 2003





The escalation in violence brought by the war with Iraq to a region that has seen too little peace can seem to… Read more

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Crowd shows its support in Glassboro

 Gloucester Times


Sunday, April 20, 2003


By Regina Schaffer
rschaffer@sjnewsco.com


GLASSBORO — They are citizen soldiers.


All are honored, especially those who don’t come home. 


On Saturday, the everyday citizens fighting for freedom overseas were honored… Read more

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Marine makes corporal




Sunday, April 20, 2003


By KURT BRESSWEIN
The Express-Times


A 20th birthday, a promotion and lots of sand have given U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rodney J. Alexander plenty to write home about from the Persian Gulf.… Read more

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