August 22, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: CIA Report, Iran Nuke Pact

Terrorism. A newly declassified report from the CIA's inspector general accuses the agency of failing to effectively confront the threat from al-Qaida prior to 9/11.

Congress. The Democratic leadership is refocusing their criticism of Iraq toward the political situation amid signs that security there is improving.

Iraq. A U.S. helicopter crash in northern Iraq killed 14 American soldiers today.

Economy. The Federal Reserve is taking note of the market's stabilization (subscription) but warns that the situation could still worsen.

Iran. U.S. officials are not pleased with a nuclear cooperation agreement reached between Tehran and the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency.

See Earlybird (subscription) for more of this morning's headlines.

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