Blaming Îentire nation of Islam' for terrorist actions Îintolerant'

I have to take issue with Silas Montgomery's Monday letter "Ramadan a Îveil of religious pietism,' not a time for peace." To blame the entire nation of Islam for the acts of terrorist groups is irresponsible and detrimental to your cause.

I understand that there have been terrorist attacks against Israel, but there have also been violent acts committed against Palestine (On Monday, Israeli troops shot and killed an 8-year-old Palestinian boy for breaking curfew and throwing rocks at [Read article]

The University of Arizona has endured more than its share of anguish this semester. The nursing shooting. The basketball ticket melee. Coach John Mackovic's fallout with the football team. And more impending budget cuts.

But for the next four days, the drama of the past few months and the typical end-of-the-semester panic will take a back seat to family, friends and food. It's a time to leave the cares of the university behind. [Read article]

On Monday, President Bush signed into law a bill that will create a Department of Homeland Security. The bill, passed last week by the Senate by a vote of 90-9, streamlines 22 government agencies, 170,000 employees and $40 billion into a single department, slated to be headed by Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge. It will be months before the new department is up and running, but most members of Congress ÷ from both sides of the aisle ÷ are calling the bill a victory. Is the Homeland Security bill a step in the right direction for America and its safety? [Read article]