October 31, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: Madrid Bombing Verdicts, Army Contract

Terrorism. A Spanish court delivered verdicts today in the trial of suspects involved in the March 2004 Madrid train bombings. Three of the eight primary defendants were found guilty of mass murder charges.

Washington. The Bush administration is planning to get more confrontational with the Democratic-controlled Congress, enacting new administrative orders and ramping up rhetoric.

Iraq. Members of parliament are set to pass a bill removing immunity protection from private security contactors operating in the country.

Military. The Army improperly awarded a massive $150B contract and should review its decision, according to recommendations in a new GAO report.

World. A bomb exploded on a bus in Russia today, killing eight people and wounding more than 50, and officials have begun a terrorism investigation.

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Posted at 9:15 AM
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