Foreign Papers Question U.S. Push for War

Following Secretary of State Colin Powell’s presentation to the U.N. Security Council, two English-language newspapers in predominantly Islamic countries called for peacemaking efforts. A Jordan Times editorial said that “even if we give the United States...

Foreign Newspapers Criticize Bush’s Speech

Newspaper editorials from Canada to India said President Bush failed to make the case for war against Iraq in his State of the Union address. The Toronto Star said, “Bush’s speech last night did not answer the basic question. Not in a persuasive way, at...

Editorial Pages Critique State of Union Address

Most newspaper editorials gave President Bush’s State of the Union address thumbs up for its emotional strength and thumbs down for making the case for immediate war with Iraq. Acknowledging that the president showed passion and determination, the New York Times...

Baptists Respond to State of the Union Address

Baptists are responding to President Bush’s second State of the Union address, delivered Tuesday night amid complaints about the economy and unrest over a potential war with Iraq. The president, in a speech lasting just over an hour, spoke first about numerous...