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Daily News Summary 12/23
Posted by Michael Houston on December 23

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

Headlines

• Drop in Home Sales Is Larger Than Expected
• Clinton Moves to Widen Role of State Dept. 

Iraq

• Security Council Extends Protection of Iraq’s Assets
• Iraqis to Try Suing US Troops
• Investors ready for Iraq business as troops pullout 

Afghanistan

• Pentagon Confirms Reports More US Forces to Be Sent to Afghanistan
• 82nd Airborne Tapped for Surge
• Drug lords to go on "kill or capture" list.
• Farmer Helps Convict Taliban Member In U.S. Court

World

• US Warns Russia Over Iran Air Defenses
• Military Group Attempts a Coup in Guinea

Other Military News

• Taking Command: Actually, Democrats and the military can get along. Here's how – By Wesley Clark
• EXCLUSIVE: Bush, Cheney comforted troops privately
• 4 recruiter suicides lead to Army probe (featuring comments from Paul Rieckhoff)

IAVA in the News

Media Outlet: Associated Press
Title: 4 recruiter suicides lead to Army probe
Topic: Suicide in the military
Date: Monday, December 22
Representative: Paul Rieckhoff

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