Blog post

Daily News Summary 12/16
Posted by Michael Houston on December 16

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

Headlines

Caroline Kennedy Is Seeking Seat Held by Clinton.
Next Education Secretary to Bridge Teachers Unions, Civil Rights Groups.
Iran's Khatami Mulls Run for Presidency.

Iraq

Petraeus: Military studying burn pit fumes.
U.S. costs of Iraq, Afghan wars top $900 billion: report.
US hands over last female detainees in Iraq.

Afghanistan

No relief in sight for war-wracked Afghanistan.
Britain Adds 300 Soldiers to Support Afghan Force

Other Military News

New York City Seen As Potential Model For Sheltering Homeless Vets
Justices Restore Suit Brought by Ex-Detainees Citing Torture.
Ala. bill would allow overseas voting online.
BAH rates to rise by an average of 6.9%.

World

Kidnapping Negotiator Is Now a Victim in Mexico
Former Opposition Leader Chosen as Thailand's PM
Venezuela and Iran urge Opec to double cut
Pakistan peace process 'paused'

Opinion/op-ed

DC
SENATE

PRESS RELEASES of INTEREST:

Durbin Questions DOD on Care for Service Members with Traumatic Brain Injury durbin.senate.gov <http://durbin.senate.gov/showRelease.cfm?releaseId=305843>

FUTURE COMMITTEE HEARINGS & MARKUPS of INTEREST

January 14, 2009 SVAC has scheduled a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Eric Shinseki to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 10:00 A.M.; Russell 418 (TBD)