President Obama has signed an Executive Order shuttering the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay within one year.
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Letters to the Editor for February 19 – 25, 2009
President Bush Left Long List Of Farces Regarding his letter in last week’s edition, where was Mr. Flusche for the past eight years when we really needed him?
Letters to the Editor for th Week of January 1 – 7, 2009
Planners’ Role Not To Overturn Council Decisions Editor, I am writing in response to the Planning Commission’s decision on December 8 decision to deny the site plan for the proposed City Center South Apartments.
Mayor Visits Kabul
F.C. Ex-Mayor Gardner Cites Gains There Former Mayor of the City of Falls Church Dan Gardner, in his capacity as a Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, was part of a Pentagon entourage that visited Afghanistan last month to evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. training of Afghani forces.
Our Man in Arlington
Last Tuesday, December 16, three notable events occurred almost simultaneously.
Helen Thomas: Change: It’s Coming
WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama is getting a lot of advice on how to govern when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Area Sports Roundup: Falls Church High School Snags the Bell Game; TJ Girls Win XC Championship
Trinity Girls Volleyball Team Wins League Championship The Trinity School at Meadow View’s girls volleyball team, comprised of seventh and eighth grade students, won the Northern Virginia Independent Athletic Conference (NVIAC) post season tournament, claiming victory over the previously undefeated Virginia Academy girls team.
Mason Mustangs Advance to States With Strong Performances
Both George Mason’s girls and boys Cross Country teams ran brilliant races in the Region B Championship at Panorama Farms last Wednesday, earning spots in the Virginia Single A State Meet this Saturday.
Letters to the Editor for the Week of October 9 – 15, 2008
School Bus Driver Job Is Not an Easy One Editor, This letter is in response to the letter written by Merelyn Kaye about the “New Bus Schedule” for the City of Falls Church.
Iraq a Year Later: Our Man in Baghdad
While media scrutiny has focused attention on November polls for the next U.S. president, the war over the future of Iraq continues to consume lives and money.
