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Ukrainian soldiers and marines told The New York Times that the Dnipro river front is brutal. They contradicted official reports that they have gained a foothold on the eastern bank. They said that Ukrainian soldiers are dying in huge numbers and that it is a "suicide mission." In recent months, the banks of the Dnipro river have taken center stage in the war in Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials claiming that their forces have gained a foothold on the eastern bank. However, marines and soldiers on the ground told The New York Times that these claims are overstated and that Ukrainians...

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine is Planning the New Big Attack | One more Ruzzian convoy Ambushed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1lmCaduMgk Militaryland news: Invasion Day 661 – Summary. The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 16th December 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-661-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

<p>Facing a skeptical legislature, Gov. Mark R. Warner recommended tax and budgetary remedies yesterday that he believes will deliver on the state's commitments to public education, transportation, health care and fiscal integrity.</p> <p>A confident Warner, some of whose marquee programs have been mutilated by a GOP-dominated General Assembly, called for tax increases and major spending to enable state government to live up to its promises to Virginians.</p>

STATEMENT OF RPV CHAIRMAN KATE OBENSHAIN GRIFFIN --Regarding Release of Governor Warner’s Tax Plan-- RICHMOND – “With today’s announcement, Governor Mark Warner has officially broken his solemn campaign promise not to raise our taxes. Mark Warner campaigned for Governor and repeatedly denied all claims that he would raise taxes once he was in office...” ‘The fact is I will not raise taxes. My plan states it. I’ve said it throughout this campaign. You can say it 20 more times, but the people know the difference.’ [October 10, 2001 Gubernatorial Debate] ‘State government must live within its means. It isn’t the...

Hollinger examines Perle investments By Stephanie Kirchgaessner Published: November 12 2003 21:57 | Last Updated: November 12 2003 21:57 Hollinger International is examining investments that were made by Richard Perle, a director on the publisher's board and prominent defense advisor, on behalf of the company. The investigation is part of a wider internal probe at the publisher of the Daily Telegraph and Chicago Sun-Times into some of the company's corporate governance practices, including the payment of nearly $300m in management fees to Conrad Black, chief executive and chairman, and his deputies. That probe, which is being lead by former Securities...