Another Promise Kept News: U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki say their countries will maintain strong security, diplomatic and economic ties after the last U.S. combat forces withdraw at the end of the year. With less than three weeks before the last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, and nearly nine years after the U.S. invaded to oust Saddam Hussein, President Obama and Prime Minister Maliki sat down to discuss the future of the U.S.-Iraq relationship. Read more here.
FLOTUS News: Michelle Obama event breaks world record. The first lady got 300,265 people to do jumping jacks in a 24-hour period in October, shattering the old world record, as part of her “Let’s Move” campaign. Read more and see slide show here.
“Occupy” Protestors Once Again Prove Their Jackassery News: Police in several U.S. cities Monday confronted Occupy protests aimed and shutting down port facilities. Arrests were made, while ports reported only minor hindrances. Police in Houston arrested 20 protesters after you buy viagra over the counter dozens of police on foot and on horseback confronted a somewhat larger group of Occupy protesters, who blocked an interstate on-ramp, authorities said. Read more here.
Arizona’s “What Part of If You Ain’t White Don’t You Understand?” Law Goes To The Supreme Court News: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will rule for the first time on one of several tough, new state immigration laws, with a decision coming in the middle of the 2012 presidential election campaign. Potentially deepening political divisions over the contentious immigration policy issue, the court will decide if key parts of an Arizona crackdown can proceed. The ruling could have implications for similar tough laws adopted recently in other states – including South Carolina, Alabama, Utah, Georgia, and Indiana. Read more here.
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