Violence Erupts in Kenya after Election Results
December 31, 2007
News agencies across the globe are reporting that scores of people have been killed in riots and demonstrations across Kenya in the wake of election results that re-elected Mwai Kibaki over opposition leader Raila Odinga Read more
Bhutto’s Death a Blow to U.S. Foreign Policy
December 28, 2007
Word is spreading about the role of the U.S. State Department in the proposed power-sharing arrangement between Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, and it’s current President, Pervez Musharraf. Read more
Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
December 27, 2007
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister – the first woman to become prime minister of a Muslim country – was assassinated today in the city of Rawalpindi. Read more
New Hampshire Newspaper: Romney “must be stopped”
December 26, 2007
Newspapers generally pick candidates to endorse before the primaries and caucuses, but this year New Hampshire’s “Concord Monitor” is breaking with tradition Read more
Defense Sec. Gates Outlines Possible Troop Withdrawals
December 21, 2007
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said in a Pentagon news conference that, due to the success of the surge in reducing violence, and assuming that the “circumstances on the ground… continue to improve,” troop levels in Iraq could be cut in half by the end of next year. Read more
Tancredo Drops His Bid
December 20, 2007
“It is with my heart full of gratitude and a touch of sadness that I write today to tell you of my intention to end my campaign for the presidency.” Read more
Congress Passes New Gun Legislation
December 20, 2007
Continuing with their new habit of passing legislation, Congress has approved a new bill that would make it easier to flag people who are ineligible to purchase a gun because of mental health problems. Read more
Congress Expected to Pass $70b to Fund Wars
December 19, 2007
It’s being called a victory for the White House – Democrat-controlled Congress is expected to approve $70 billion in funds for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq without demanding a timeline for troop withdrawal. Read more
Washington Passes Fuel Efficiency Bill
December 19, 2007
Congress has passed, and President Bush has signed, a bill that “requires the (auto) industry to achieve an average of 35 miles per gallon for all vehicles, including SUVs and small trucks, by 2020” (AP). Read more
Developments in Iraq
December 18, 2007
Turkish Troops Cross the Border
About 300 Turkish troops have crossed into northern Iraq. Turkish officials claim that Kurds in the region are responsible for mounting attacks on Turkish soil. Read more
