October 10, 2007

Earlybird Roundup: Laura Bush On Myanmar, Security Strategy, Turkish Attacks

Myanmar. First lady Laura Bush took the rare step of penning an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal (subscription) criticizing Myanmar's military junta and asking them to stop the "terror campaigns against their own people."

Administration. The White House yesterday formally updated the nation's homeland security strategy for the first time since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Congress. House Democrats unveiled new bills to strengthen oversight of foreign surveillance and fight wartime contracting abuse.

Iraq. The government of Turkey yesterday authorized troops to cross the border and attack Kurdish rebel camps in northern Iraq.

Economy. Talks between Chrysler and the United Auto Workers continued late into the night as negotiators raced to beat an 11 a.m. strike deadline today.

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

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