Crawford News

TONY Blair's support for George Bush was savaged yesterday by a former envoy who said Margaret Thatcher would have done a better job for Britain over Iraq.

Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard.

The role of the long-awaited inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot into why and how Britain went to war against Iraq Sir John Chilcot, chair of the Iraq war inquiry.

Talk of the Neighborhood highlights Central Texans' achievements. * Class Acts * * Leia Johnson , the daughter of Charles and Olivia Johnson of Crawford, has been named a United States National Leadership and Service Award winner by the United States Achievement Academy.

What moved you to write an illustrated account of a child prodigy's adventuresome life? This book, like most creations, grew in fits and starts.

Local musician and songwriter Stan Crawford is going on tour to promote his "Crazy Water" CD.

U.S. President Barack Obama bows as he shakes hands with Japanese Emperor Akihito.

The Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant celebrated the crowning of its fantastic 2009 Miss Rodeo Texas Princess, Kelsey Rae Hickok, 13, of Crawford, during early Summer.

Dwarfed by a wall of steel containers and watched by troops around the world, President Obama addressed thousands of mourners yesterday at a memorial service for victims of last week's "murderous and craven" massacre at Fort Hood, Texas.

Quite the contrast, no? In Washington DC the liberals were using the tragedy at Fort Hood as a political poker chip in their efforts to make us all dependent on government health care: 'He was absolutely inspiring.

In Contrast to Obama's Visit to Dover . . . [ Greg Pollowitz ] Los Angeles Times : Last night former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura made a secret visit to the devastated military families at Fort Hood.

When I read of the tragedy at Fort Hood in my home state of Texas, where a soldier killed 13 of his fellow troops and wounded 30, I couldn't help thinking of my brief experience at the base.

The voice is the same, but without the over-the-top theatrics of Marc St. James on ABC's "Ugly Betty." Michael Urie, hired for a one-shot deal - Vanessa Williams' Wilhelmina is so nasty she was going to have a new assistant each week - was such an instant favorite that the part was rewritten for him.

Regarding "Limbaugh's truth" : Rush Limbaugh loves Jesus so conservatives will buy into his hate and propaganda.

When it comes to avoiding a scam, red flags can flap in your face whether you're handing over $40,000 or $40 million.

Press release here. I noted her visit earlier, but this is just a reminder: THE PEACE MOM AND THE PATRIOT They will speak about the past and present US administration, America's wars, the war economy, the banking industry, and much, much more on their PEACE AND WAR speaking tour.

As the war in Afghanistan has reached its eighth anniversary and comparisons with the Vietnam quagmire grow, the relative public acquiescence in it continues.

Country houses used to be the exclusive privilege of royal families, the super rich or Hollywood stars, but more ordinary citizens have them nowadays.

A 17-year-old student at Brookhaven Youth Ranch who is accused of assaulting a teacher will be eligible for transfer to an adult prison after action Tuesday by a McLennan County grand jury.

American mistrust of Iran is growing, despite the cautious rapprochement at last week's talks in Geneva.