Iowa sees fewest deaths of troops since 2003
desmoinesregister.com — By GUNNAR OLSON • golson@dmreg.com • January 5, 2009 The names of the five Iowans lost to war in 2008 would fit on a single sympathy card......More… (Politics)
Israeli troops and tanks slice deep into Gaza
news.yahoo.com — Thousands of Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopter gunships surrounded Gaza's largest city and fought militants at close range Sunday, the first full day of an overwhelming ground offensive in the coastal territory. .....More… (Politics)
GOP Dem Strategists Eye Closest ‘08 House Races for 2010 Targets
cqpolitics.com — By Greg Giroux, CQ Staff Democratic and Republican House campaign strategists already are plotting for the 2010 midterm elections, as the necessities of early candidate recruitment and fundraising have essentially obliterated the old-fashioned concept ........More… (Politics)
Obama takeover augurs financial regulator shakeup
reuters.com — WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress will take over the government this month with big plans to overhaul U.S. financial regulation and a surge of momentum behind them. Some of the agencies under fire have familiar names -- the Fed, Treasury, SEC, FDIC; some less so -- CFTC, OCC, OTS. .....More… (Politics)
A Visit to a Gaza Rocket Factory
spiegel.de — No matter what Israel does, the rockets from the Gaza Strip just keep coming. Young men like Abdul are the reason why. He studies by day, but at night he builds bombs for the Islamic Jihad. He and his fellow militants can produce up to 100 per night......More… (Politics)
Watch 6 US Presidents Age Before Your Eyes
boston.com — Presidential aging: According to one estimate, some presidents age at twice the normal rate during their terms. Click on the presidents below to see how the stress and challenges of the Oval Office affected them. .....More… (Politics)
Bill Richardson Withdraws Commerce Secretary Nomination
huffingtonpost.com — "But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process," Richardson said. "Given the gravity of the economic situation the nation is facing, I could not in good conscience ask the president-elect and his administration to delay for one day the important work that needs to be done.".....More… (Politics)
Human Trust Account
peaceengine.com — The Human Trust Account system is designed to offer parents of wayward children some kind of hope for their child?s recovery from drug abuse, early, while there is still time, by being able to see to their child's money needs without giving them cash. The thirst for drugs drives the thirst for cash. Taking away the cash is a good start......More… (Politics)