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Fighting the Warnew

In the wake of the fourth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, an Army deserter maintains he did "the right and moral thing."
Oklahoma Gazette  |  Deborah Benjamin  |  03-22-2007  |  War

Shaking the Tree

Activists opposed to Oklahoma City’s proposed logging of Lake Atoka don’t consider the tree removal an environmentally sound idea. But officials claim the logging will control erosion near the metro’s main water source.
Oklahoma Gazette  |  Deborah Benjamin  |  09-16-2005  |  Environment

A Tale of Two 'Heroes'

Soldiers Ed Pulido and Camilo Mejia both served in Iraq but have two different perspectives on the war. It's a rift that matches the mindset of a nation divided more than ever over the Iraq conflict, now on the heels of its second anniversary.
Oklahoma Gazette  |  Deborah Benjamin  |  03-23-2005  |  War

New World Order: No Linking Without Permission

Blogger Michael Bates is battling over linking and excerpting the Tulsa World's content on the Web. The World's attorney claims the daily newspaper owns exclusive rights to the content and usage without permission equals copyright infringement.
Oklahoma Gazette  |  Deborah Benjamin  |  03-02-2005  |  Media

Objector or 'Deserter'?

Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia, who served in the Florida Army National Guard, faces a conscientious objector hearing in Oklahoma. Why did he abandon his unit in Iraq? Fort Sill officials are denying interview requests, citing military regulations.
Oklahoma Gazette  |  Deborah Benjamin  |  06-18-2004  |  War

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