Daily News Summary 12/16
Posted by Michael 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)
Success Stories
IAVA has helped thousands of veterans. Here are some of their stories:
IAVA, Ad Council Debut New PSA
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IAVA Spearheads Passage of Advanced Funding for VA Healthcare
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