Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Newslinks!


  • As Iraq burns... 2 suicide bombers kill 93 Iraqis; 9 US servicemen killed in seperate attacks on their armored vehicles, making it the deadliest day for Americans in a month.

  • Second Republican lawmaker, Heather Wilson (R-NM), admits to contacting former US Attorney David Iglesias regarding an ongoing investigation. Although she claims innocent motives, the statement was released the day before "Iglesias, one of seven U.S. attorneys fired by the Justice Department on Dec. 7, is expected to tell Congress today that Wilson and Domenici were trying to sway the course of his investigation."

  • Democratic activist Bob Hattoy died on Saturday after a two decade fight with HIV/AIDS. In 1992, he was the first openly gay American to address a national political convention. He went on to be a close advisor to President Clinton, despite his outspoken stance against the discriminatory Don't Ask-Don't Tell policy.

  • Indonesian island of Sumatra is rocked by two powerful earthquakes, leaving at least 70 dead. Although a tsunami was averted because the source was under land (as opposed to water), thousands fled to higher ground.

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