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Daily News Summary 12/12
Posted by Michael on December 12

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.

Headlines

  • Senate Drops Automaker Bailout Bid
  • Obama to Air Any Staff Talks About Senate Seat
  • Energy agency sees fall in 2008 global oil demand

Iraq

  • AP Interview: General says Iraq work far from over
  • Bush: war longer, more costly than expected
  • U.S. general says drop in Iraq deaths is linked to Iranian arms cutback

Afghanistan

  • 10 Green Berets to Receive Silver Star for Afghan Battle
  • Some Convoys May Be Paying Off Taliban
  • Gates Wants to Send More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan, but How Many?

World

  • Tehran lowers hostile profile
  • Developing Nations Plan Emission Cuts
  • U.S. Plans to Sign Nuclear Pact With U.A.E.

Other Military News

  • Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses
  • DA to Drop Case Against Anti-war Vets
  • Huge WWII Records Archive Now Online

DC

THE SENATE

The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m. for a pro forma session

FLOOR ACTIVITY of INTEREST

No issues today

THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES

The House is in recess, subject to the call of the chair. Currently, the House is scheduled to reconvene at 11:00 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009.

FLOOR ACTIVITY of INTEREST

No issues today

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