Daily News Summary 1/30/09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on January 30
2009
Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.
Headlines
- Electric shocks came often at U.S. bases in Iraq, report finds
- Army suicides at record high, passing civilians
- Military Investigates West Point Suicides
- Blackwater: We will leave if U.S. orders it
- Political candidates slain in Iraq
- Iraqis to lead vote security, but Americans will be nearby
- In violent Mosul, a test of Iraq's democracy
- Iraq, Afghan auditors discuss rebuilding from wars
- Analysis: Iraq’s Political Landscape
- Bomb network busted in Afghanistan: US coalition
- Gates soon to make Afghanistan proposals to Obama
- Senator wants substance-abuse program review
- Army: Body armor safe for US troops in combat
- Stimulus offers tax credit for hiring vets
- Lynn's Pentagon practices scrutinized
- Bill would give free mail to deployed troops
- U.S. Says Ex-Agent Passed Secrets to Russia From Jail
- Judge rejects Obama bid to stall Gitmo trial
- Iran: Ready to work with Obama
- El Baradei Urges U.S., Iran to Meet
- North Korea tears up agreements
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