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The Sun Chronicle, serving Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham, Massachusetts LETTERS: Impeachment proceedings overdue for president To the editor: Since November 2006, the Democrats have been in control. Nancy Pelosi has said she is not interested in impeachment. How many times does one have to violate and undermine…
Bush Claims Executive Authority Trumps All
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US confirms it is arming Sunni insurgents
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Iraq Conflict Has Killed A Million Iraqis: Survey
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