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Presidential primary awaits voters Tuesday BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Congressional races and the presidential primary await Alcorn County voters on Tuesday. The 16 county precincts will open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for what is expected to be a lowturnout but not unimportant election that will select party nominees to advance to November’s general election. For the second consecutive presidential election, Mississippi’s presidential primary carries more weight than in an average presidential election year. The nation will have an eye on Mississippi’s and Alabama’s primaries on Tuesday as Republicans Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich attempt to wrest more Southern states from the hands of front-runner Mitt Romney. Mississippi has 40 delegates at stake as the candidates try to get to 1,144.

Despite key congressional race, officials expect low voter turnout Most of the action is on the Republican ballot, and that is reflected in the local absentee count thus far. Only about 15 had been cast on the Democratic side, while about 100 had voted absentee in the Republican races as of Friday. Absentee voting picked up some during the past week, according to the circuit clerk’s office, but overall interest appears to be fairly low. “I’m still running into people daily that say, ‘I didn’t know we had an election coming up,’” said Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell. He is predicting a turnout of

5,000 to 6,000. Four years ago, turnout topped 6,000 as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continued a lively fight for the Democratic nomination alongside local Congressional races. With a light ballot, Caldwell expects a smooth day of voting Tuesday with fast-moving lines. “People who will go to vote in this one know who they’re voting for,” he said. Sample ballots will be posted on the wall at the voting locations. Voters should remember that it is a party primary election, and they must vote in either the

Republican or the Democratic primary. Garnering the most interest in the Congressional races is Rep. Alan Nunnelee’s primary challenge from Henry Ross, the former Eupora mayor and former circuit judge, and Robert Estes, a Southaven businessman. Ross also challenged Nunnelee two years ago and ran a close second in Alcorn County. Nunnelee is seeking a second two-year term. A lone Democrat, Brad Morris of Oxford, is also seeking the post and will face the Republican winner in November.

Sen. Roger Wicker, seeking a first full term, has a pair of primary challengers — E. Allen Hathcock of Stewart and Robert Maloney of Madison. The only contested Democratic race is for the Senate seat currently held by Wicker. Candidates are Albert N. Gore Jr. of Starkville, Will Oatis of Silver Creek and Roger Weiner of Clarksdale. Runoffs could be needed on April 3 in the Congressional races. Some of the presidential candidates who have already dropped out will still be on Tuesday’s ballot. The full list on the ballot are: Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. Also on Tuesday, Hawaii and American Samoa hold presidential caucuses.

Man finds rare 5-leaf clover WW II veteran earns

trip to D.C. memorial

BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, a 21-yearold Corinth man has already found the ole' luck of the Irish. In what is called a rare genetic mutation “one-in-a-million” find, Tyler Richardson is the owner of a five-leaf clover. “They are very rare,” said Patrick Poindexter, director for the Alcorn County Extension Service. “I have seen them before, but it's been several years.” Richardson and his girlfriend Shannon Smith were hunting for four-leaf clovers Thursday morning after Shannon finished her night shift job as a nurse at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “It was a competition to see who could find a four-leaf clover first,” explained Richardson, a 2009 Kossuth graduate and employee of Lowe's in Corinth. Chances of locating a fourleaf clover are one in 10,000, he said. Five minutes into the friendly clover competition, Richardson discovered his rare prize near a Magnolia tree on land where his grandmother Effie Richards lives at 2101 Brentwood at the corner of Highland. 'I called her (Shannon) over and simply said, 'I'm amazing',” said Richardson with a smile. Smith joked she would have

BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Mark Boehler

Tyler Richardson shows the five-leaf clover he found Thursday on his grandmother’s property in Corinth. Four leaves are clearly visible and the fifth leaf rests forward on top of the other leaves. found it first had she not just got off work with some tired eyes. Richardson isn't sure what he will do with the clover. “E-Bay,” he deadpanned. As for the competition, it isn't

over between the two clover hunters. “We were looking for fourleaf clovers,” he explained. “So technically, the competition isn't over.”

Next month one local World War II veteran will board a plane for a trip that will take him on the next step of a journey that began more than half a century ago when a young man from Alcorn County joined the fledgling Army Air Corps. Leroy Worsham has been selected, along with 90 other World War II veterans from across the state, to make the journey to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial which honors him and the more than 16 million who served and 400,000 who died in the U.S. Armed Forces during the war. Worsham, 93, said he was contacted last month and told he had been selected for the next trip by Honor Flight’s Mississippi chapter to the memorial. Honor Flight is a national non-profit organization dedicated to making it possible for World War II veterans to visit their memorial. The longtime Corinth resident said he was grateful and honored to be selected for the trip. He’s not sure exactly how he’ll react when he sees the memorial in person. “I just don’t know how it’s

“I just don’t know how it’s going to hit me. I know it’s going to be a very emotional proposition.” Leroy Worsham World War II Veteran going to hit me,” he said in a voice filled with emotion. “I know it’s going to be a very emotional proposition.” Worsham joined the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Army Air Corps, the forerunner of what would eventually become the U.S. Air Force. He spent a year in the Airborne Engineers before going to Officer Candidate School in Australia. After graduating from the school he was assigned to the 310 Bombardment Wing where he served throughout the Pacific during the final years of the war. He went on to spend a year working in Japan as part of the rebuilding effort following the country’s surrender and the end of the war. Please see MEMORIAL | 2A

Talented 14-year-old vocalist aspires to be stage performer, songwriter BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Fourteen-year-old Maurryn Arizona, an eighth-grader at Kossuth, is a talented young vocalist — and already a seasoned performer. A “Navy brat,” Maurryn began singing at age six on a Florida

military base. By the time she hit the advanced age of eight, she was performing around 25 shows per year with a local band. Along the way, she has had the opportunity to display her vocal talents at Disney World, the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Six Flags and a wide variety of festivals and fairs.

Now she is teaming up with accomplished local country musician R.T. Rinehart to dedicate her time and talents to the art of songwriting. “We’ve been playing together almost weekly for a while now, and wrote five songs together,” said Rinehart, who grew up in

hart’s home in Lamar and work on songs. Maurryn describes working with Rinehart as an “amazing” experience. She considers it a blessing to have the experienced musician as a friend and mentor Please see VOCALIST | 2A

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Rienzi playing with his family in church and later went on to open for a who’s-who of country music stars including Neal McCoy, Billy Ray Cyrus, Darryl Worley and the Kentucky Headhunters. “She’s a very promising young talent.” They get together at Rine-

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President Lincoln loses all patience with General-in-Chief George B. McClellan. War Order No. 3 was drafted, which retained McClellan in command of the Army of the Potomac but removed him from over all command of the army.

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VOCALIST: Arizona has performed at Disney World CONTINUED FROM 1A

Leroy Worsham has been selected, along with 90 other World War II veterans from across the state, to make the journey to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial which honors him and the more than 16 million who served and 400,000 who died in the U.S. Armed Forces during the war.

MEMORIAL: Worsham among 90 veterans making trip CONTINUED FROM 1A

“We were rebuilding what we had been blowing up,” he said. The veteran said while he’s been to Washington before, it was before the World War II Memorial was built. He’s looking forward to seeing it and the other sights, but he said he’s most excited about the opportunity to spend time with a large group of his fellow veterans. Worsham said it’s difficult for someone who didn’t serve to truly understand what that service was like and what it meant. He said there’s something very special about being able to share and reminisce with others who shared the experience. “I know there will be

a lot of stories told,” he said. The trip will leave from Gulfport early on the morning of April 24 and the group will spend the entire day in Washington before flying back late that night. The tour will include the memorial, along with the Vietnam Memorial and other key capitol sights. Each veteran will be assigned a volunteer Guardian who will be by their side throughout the entire trip and will be there to help them with anything they may need. The trip is also staffed by a full medical team in case any assistance is needed. Worsham joked about the medical assistance and said he’s been asked by friends and family

if he’s concerned about making such a long trip at his age. His response is simply that if it were to be his time to go, there’s nowhere else he’d rather be than surrounded by his fellow servicemembers. “We put our lives in each others hands back then. I have no problem with doing it again,” he said. Honor Flight was founded in 2005 with a small group from Springfield, Ohio that organized a trip taking a dozen World War II veterans to the memorial. Since that time it’s expanded to a national organization with 66 chapters across the country focused on providing these free memorial trips to America’s heroes. For more information on the organization, visit www.honorflight.org.

‘Golf Course Road’ will close for 2-3 days Alcorn County Road 617 will close for two or three days beginning on

Monday for a culvert replacement, according to Supervisor Gary Ross.

It is off Highway 2 and is commonly known as “Golf Course Road.”

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as she works to master the art of songwriting. Since age 10 she has been writing lyrics, trying to get the songs to come out the way she imagines them. “Songwriting is an art form,” Maurryn said. “There is a lot to learn. R.T. can sit down with me and we go over what I’ve written. I sing the melody or the idea I have and then we tear it down completely. What comes out is this creation that I love.” The young songwriter said the craft of writing songs is a process that demands trust. “It’s putting part of your soul on paper. So trying to work with somebody is a little scary,” she said. From day one, Rinehart worked to put Maurryn’s mind at ease and make the apprentice feel like an equal. “He values my opinion and encourages me to reach further than I think I can. Plus, he is hysterical! I really believe R.T. is one of the great undiscovered talents in this country,” said Maurryn.

A Life in Music Maurryn said music has always been what she’s wanted to do, as long as she can remember. After her beginnings on Mayport Naval Base in Florida, Maurryn’s family moved to Corinth, where she joined the group Showstoppers, under the tutelage of Glenda Wheeler. “It gave me a lot of stage experience,” Maurryn said of her time with Showstoppers. “I think the lights could fall down and I could still keep singing.” After Showstoppers she sang in a duo called Hazzard Girls. Now a solo performer, she has been under the instruction of Bob Westbrook for the last few years. Westbrook is the Memphis-based producer of several “American Idol” finalists, and is currently working with Skylar Laine. “Bob tells me I have a dirty blues voice, which is cool because I love the blues,” Maurryn said. “I

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Fourteen-year-old Maurryn Arizona is a multi-talented vocalist, songwriter and performer. hope I can create music that blurs the line a little bit. I love the stories in country music, but the grit and heartache in blues is so compelling.” Another one of Maurryn’s highlights this year came when a representative from the Hard Rock Rising Contest called to tell her she’d been selected to compete. In a competition with over 200,000 votes cast, Maurryn came in 13th with a song she wrote with Rinehart called “Tearing Down Wonderland.” “If I had won, I would have flown to London to compete,” Maurryn explained. “There was one problem — I’m only 14 and they didn’t realize that because it’s against the contest rules so instead they offered me a slot to sing at the Hard Rock. Just as cool!” Now, the budding singer and songwriter is looking to her future, what lies ahead on her musical expedition. This summer

Maurryn will play a set at the Songwriting Festival in Nashville — the city of her dreams. “That’s my goal, Nashville,” she said. “I would love to have a showcase at the Bluebird by the time I’m 16. It’s a big goal. But I think with R.T.’s guidance and a few prayers I can do it.” Her mentor is quick to declare his belief in the talent and dedication possessed by his youthful apprentice. “I’ve just been helping her as much as I can,” said Rinehart. “She’s got drive and ambition. As long as she doesn’t let anything destroy her hopes and dreams, she’ll really make it.” Maurryn is one of five siblings. She lives with her mother, Crystal Scarborough, and her step-father, Shawn Scarborough. She is the granddaughter of Bob and June Sweeney and a member of Holly Baptist Church.

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Andrew E. Towater

Andrew E. Towater of Corinth departed this life March 8, 2012. He was born May 17, 1952 in Jackson, Tn. and was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson. He attended Columbia Military School and was President of his senior class at Jackson (Tn.) High School. He was disabled for many years, but loved to fish with his many friends. Andy was preceded in death by his father, John Marvin Towater of Jackson. He was survived by his mother, Alice Exum Towater of Corinth; a sister, Carol Lanning of Nesbit; his aunt and uncle, Joe and Martha Jane Exum of Jackson, Tn.; his aunt, Betty Exum of Clarksdale; cousins, Libby Whitten and Ed Exum of Clarksdale, and Jay Exum and Evlyn Joyce of Jackson, Tn. Arrangements were made by Hight Funeral Home.

Ronny Phifer

nia, Tammy Driskell and husband Keith of Michie, Tn., and Bobbie Sparks and husband Haskell of Corinth; and other relatives and friends. Bro. Gerald Duncan will officiate. Visitation is noon until service time at the funeral home.

IUKA — Ronny Lynn Phifer, 54, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. All other arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cutshall Funeral Home.

Myrtle L. Wiggs

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IUKA — Funeral services for Kitty Norman, 69, are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 at Cutshall Funeral Home with burial in Corinth National Cemetery. Ms. Norman died Friday, March 9, 2012, at her residence. She was employed as a server at the Country Squire Restaurant in Iuka for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. Norman, Sr.; two sons, Timmy Norman and Gerald R. Norman, Jr.; and her parents, Donald and Emma Gesell Lessard. Survivors include a brother, Donald Lassard of Concord, Ca.; two sisters, Camilla Trumbo of Livermore, Ca. and Sophie Ann Merchant of Winchester, Ind.; three grandchildren, Dustin Norman of Iuka, Keifer Norman and Haley Norman both of Corinth; and four great grandchildren. Bro. Billy Glover will officiate. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Paula Milligan

Funeral services for Paula June Howen Milligan, 46, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Prentiss County. Mrs. Milligan died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at her residence. She was born April 11, 1965 and was a member of Lorraine Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lela Ruth Armstrong; the father of her daughter, Ronnie Belue; and grandparents, Joshua Guyton and Alma Armstrong. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Belue of Corinth; a grandson, Izaiah Belue; three sisters, Debbie Reed and husband David of Califor-

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Icon worship officially re-instated in Aya Sofia Constantinople

NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights

Royal Theatre in London's Dury Lane opens

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March 11, 1795

Romeo & Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare

Volcano Etna in Italy erupts killing 15,000

Battle at Kurdla India: Mahratten beat Mogols

Woman's Medical College of Penn (1st female medical school)

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1st English daily newspaper “Daily Courant,” publishes

Emperor Napoleon married by proxy to Archduchess Marie Louise

Giuseppe Verdi's opera “Rigoletto,” premieres in Venice

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Giovanni de' Medici chosen Pope Leo X

US army Corps of Engineers established (1st time)

Citizenship granted to Prussian Jews

Confederate convention in Montgomery, adopts constitution

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Shiloh National Military Park will host a Civil War soldier “Camp of Instruction” on April 3. This educational activity event is designed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh for 4th Grade students and has a limited class size of 50 students. The day camp will begin at noon with registration and will conclude at 4 p.m. with the issuance of certificates and period soldier discharges. This Camp of Instruction will introduce students to the life of a Civil War soldier and have the children experience hands-on activities to be able to identify with Civil War soldiers and their daily routines. Students will be taught basic military knowledge just as the civilians, who volunteered for the North and South, learned through camps of instruction during the war. Participants will experience the following activities as they make the change from civilian to soldier: ■ School of the Soldier will consist of toy muskets

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Children attending the Civil War soldier “Camp of Instruction” at Shiloh National Military Park will receive certificates upon graduation. The class is limited to 50 students. being issued to the children as they learn basic infantry drill maneuvers and the manual of arms. ■ The Battle Flag segment will allow the students to gain knowledge of the importance of flags on the battlefield and at the conclusion of this program the soldiers will construct their own battle flag. ■ The Drummer Boy presentation will have a drummer in period uniform who will teach vari-

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Legislature passes halfway mark BY NICK BAIN State Representative

We have passed the halfway mark of this legislative session and things have heated up. We've been working on important issues as we move toward the budgeting process. So far, we've considered some fairly controversial issues. One bill will give department heads unfettered ability to hire a lawyer to represent the state. These department heads will be able to spend up to $100,000 of unbudgeted, taxpayer money for each contract without having to release the details of the contract. While this was called a “sunshine” bill, I couldn't understand giving department heads so much power to spend so much taxpayer money without any transparency whatsoever. I also voted against the “sunshine” bill because I looked at the election results from Alcorn County on Nov. 8, 2011. That night voters of Alcorn County returned nearly a 57 percent vote in favor of Jim Hood. I felt as though the voters approved of the Attorney General's record and that a change in his job description was not warranted. I also voted for a rule change that will ensure additional spending measures added to the budget on the House floor will be offset with equal cuts to other areas. The days of increased spending without showing where the money will be offset is over. I'm proud to have been part of the change. I was honored, however, to be a co-author of the Child Protection Act. This bill will require the reporting of sex crimes against minors, retain DNA from a fetus to help in apprehending the perpetrator of a sex crime and to make it illegal for someone to assist a minor in getting an abortion without the proper notification of parents or guardians. This is an important bill in protecting our young people and the unborn. As for my committee assignments, I am pleased with where Speaker Phillip Gunn assigned me. His appointments will mean that I have influence and input on key issues concerning this area. My committee assignments are: ■ Conservation and Water Resources ■ Constitution ■ Education ■ Energy ■ Judiciary B ■ Tourism ■ Youth and Family Affairs As for me, I've introduced a number of bills so far. Here's a highlight of some of them.

Early Childhood Education We know that Mississippi needs an early childhood education system, but at the same time we know we can't afford one statewide at this time. So I've introduced a bill that would create a pilot program in specific counties. I've included Alcorn County, because I believe we could show the positive results of an early childhood education program while preparing our young people for school.

Court’s pardon decision may impact judicial elections STARKVILLE — The political stakes were high for former Gov. Haley Barbour and Attorney General Jim Hood as the state Supreme Court unveiled their 6-3 decision regarding the constitutionality of Barbour’s end of term pardons, reprieves, clemencies and medical discharges for more than 200 people. But in the end, the state’s highest court upheld the constitutionality of Barbour’s decisions with the majority opinion making the argument that the Mississippi’s gubernatorial pardons are not reviewable and that judicial interference in the pardons represented a separation of powers conflict. A review of the records by the Associated Press indicated that Barbour gave full pardons to 203 people, including “17 convicted of murder, 10 convicted of manslaughter, eight convicted of aggravated assault and five convicted of drunkendriving incidents that caused deaths.” Barbour additionally granted other forms of official mercy – full pardons, medical releases, indefinite suspension of sentence or conditional clemency – to 26 inmates who were still in state custody.

The rest – 189 in all – had already been released from prison well in advance of BarSid Salter bour’s parColumnist dons. Hood had pressed the case based on his contention that a constitutional public notice requirement has not been met. Writing for the majority, Justice Jess Dickinson said: “We are mindful that the victims and their families are entitled to be interested in the subject matter of this case, and they are undoubtedly – and understandably – concerned with its outcome.” But Dickinson concluded that in the opinion of the majority, only Barbour had the constitutional authority to decide if that public notice requirement had been satisfied. The high court ruling comes just two days after the Mississippi Legislature saw efforts to change the state’s pardon laws died in the respective House and Senate committees. In reaction, Hood vowed to seek a ballot initiative to make the

judicial branch responsible for enforcement of the public notice provision for pardons. For Barbour, the ruling vindicates him of accusations of legal misconduct. As to public perception, the ruling does little to change the fact that some Mississippians are outraged about the pardons and for others it was a political non-event. Hood comes out of the fray as popular as ever with his political base. The issue will serve him well and may even carry to the 2015 elections as an appeal to his supporters. Likewise, Hood’s detractors will find the spat with Barbour as another brick in the wall of mistrust they’ve built for Hood’s tenure as attorney general. But it is in the state’s judicial elections where the decision may resonate long and loud. Judicial races in Mississippi have become targets for the national war over tort reform between business/ medical interests and trial lawyers. “Soft on crime” is a label most often distorted in these affairs and this issue plays into that campaign scenario for either group that wants to throw the political

rock. Three Supreme Court justices face re-election bids in 2012 – Chief Justice Bill Waller, Justice Mike Randolph and Justice Leslie King. A fourth, Justice George Carlson, has announced his intention to retire and his seat on the bench will be an open seat in the 2012 elections. Randolph, who was appointed to the high court, joined Waller and Justice Randy Pierce in dissent from the majority opinion upholding the Barbour pardons. Clearly, the remaining justices who joined Dickinson and Carlson in support of the majority opinion run the significant political risk of seeing campaign ads targeting their vote on the Barbour pardons decision during their next re-election bids. Gubernatorial pardons have not been politicized in Mississippi in over a halfcentury. But the process will remain under a microscope for years to come regardless the outcome of this case. Bottom line: Looking for a gubernatorial pardon in Mississippi any time soon? Good luck with that.

Early Voting Voting reform is one of Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's biggest legislative push. This includes an early voting measure. I've introduced an early voting bill that would use Alcorn County as one of the counties participating in an early voting program to judge the impact on voter participation.

Alcorn County Lake Like my predecessor, I'm continuing the push for state bonds to help build a lake in Alcorn County. This would be a tremendous complement to our wildlife sanctuary and help boost tourism.

Verandah/Curlee House Renovations I'm also seeking additional funds to assist with the needed renovation of the Verandah/Curlee House. This is a tourism treasure of ours, and we need the state to step in and assist with it's preservation. If we do not preserve our history, we cannot continue to pass along the stories and lessons of our past to our future generations. Several other issues are also coming before the House in the coming weeks, including immigration reform, charter schools and a Personhood amendment. As these bills come forward, I'll work hard to ensure that they serve our state well. Some good ideas can fail if they are not properly worded and take into consideration both rural and urban needs.

Prayer for today Dear Lord, strengthen our trust in your power to help us work for you, even when we feel overwhelmed. Amen.

A Verse to Share Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God. — Isaiah 41:10 (NRSV)

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Is the GOP becoming a war party? Denouncing Republican “bluster” about war with Iran, President Obama went on the offensive Tuesday: “Those who are ... beating the drums of war should explain clearly to the American people what they think the costs and benefits would be.” The president had in mind such remarks as those Newt Gingrich delivered to the Israeli lobby AIPAC that same day: “The red line is now ... because the Iranians are deepening their commitment to nuclear weapons” -- an assertion the Joint Chiefs and U.S. intelligence agencies say is blatantly false. They insist: Iran has not made the decision to build a bomb. Perhaps the president was referring to Mitt Romney's pledge to that same cheering throng to “station multiple carriers and warships at Iran's door” and deny Tehran even “the capacity to make a bomb.” But if “the capacity to make a bomb” means knowledge of how to build one and an ability to enrich uranium to bomb-grade, should they decide to do so, Iran already has that. Does Mitt want war now? Perhaps the president had in mind John McCain's call for U.S. air strikes on Syria, an act of war rejected even by

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GOP Speaker John Boehner as “premature,” since the “situation in Syria is pretty compliPat cated.” Have the ReBuchanan publican uberColumnist hawks learned nothing from the war for which they beat the drums 10 years ago? Then they told us Saddam Hussein was implicated in 9/11, that he had chemical weapons, that if we didn't invade his country we could expect anthrax attacks by Iraqi crop-dusters up and down our East Coast. Those who asked for proof Saddam was a mortal threat were dismissed by Condi Rice: “There will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.” The price of our heeding that bluster? Some 4,500 American dead, 35,000 wounded, $1 trillion sunk, 100,000 Iraqi dead, half a million widows and orphans. The fruits of our victory? A Shia-dominated Iraq descending into sectarian and civil war. The GOP's political reward for marching us up to Bagh-

dad? Loss of both houses of Congress in 2006 and the White House in 2008, when the antiwar Obama crushed the war hawk McCain. Today's GOP front-runners -- Newt, Mitt and Rick Santorum -- all clearly believe that a warlike stance toward Iran will appeal to the evangelical base and to Jewish voters who went for Obama by 57 points in 2008. But they are rolling the dice with a war-weary America. Ron Paul, whose youth vote the party needs and who receives the largest number of contributions from the military, has split with them on Iran. The president, says Paul, is “closer to my position than the other candidates, because what the other Republicans are saying is reckless.” Most Republicans seem to be lining up with Newt, Mitt and Rick on a more hawkish stance. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wants Congress to vote the president a blank check for war now. And the president is aware of and alarmed by the Republican stampede to war: “The notion that the way to solve every one of these problems is to deploy our military -- that hasn't been true in the past and it won't be true now. ... Sometimes, it's necessary,

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but we don't do it casually. ... We think it through. We don't play politics with it.” When rash decisions are made about war, said the president, mistakes are made, and “typically it's not the folks who are popping off who pay the price.” What to do about Iran -and whom to trust to deal with Iran -- seems fated to be the foreign policy issue of 2012. And the battle lines are drawn. Bibi Netanyahu, the Israeli lobby and its allies in Congress will be demanding ever harsher sanctions and military action before November. For they assume, rightly, that the president does not want war and, if he wins, there will be no war with Iran. The Republicans will portray Obama as dithering, vacillating and weak, no true friend of Israel, though the U.S. military and intelligence community are behind Obama in his belief that a war now on Iran would be unnecessary, unwise and potentially calamitous. Nervous Democrats, facing Sheldon Adelson super PAC ads in the Jewish communities of every swing state, all accusing Obama of “throwing Israel under the bus,” will be pressuring the president to get tougher.

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State Conservatives ask: Who can beat Obama? BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press

JACKSON — As Mississippi prepares for its Republican presidential primary Tuesday, many conservatives say they’re looking for one thing: A nominee who can defeat President Barack Obama in November. Three top Republican presidential candidates are campaigning steadily in Mississippi and neighboring Alabama, which also holds its primary Tuesday. Mississippi has 40 Republican delegates. Three are party officials, and two

of those are already committed to Romney while one remains undecided. Thirty-seven delegates will be awarded Tuesday, but it probably won’t be winner-take-all. If no candidate wins a majority, 25 delegates statewide are awarded proportionally. The other 12 are awarded by congressional district — three from each of the four districts. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who’s endorsed by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and several other Republican state officials, spoke to several hundred

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