December 19, 2007
Earlybird Roundup: Energy Bill, South Korea Election
Iraq. U.S. military officials say commanders were not aware of Turkey's plans to bomb northern Iraq earlier this week.
South Korea. Former business executive Lee Myung-bak of the conservative opposition Grand National Party was elected president of South Korea today.
Energy. President Bush will sign a bipartisan energy bill today managing tougher fuel efficiency standards in the U.S.
Middle East. The White House announced that President Bush will travel to the Middle East next month to solidify relationships with Arab states involved in the peace process and the effort to pressure Iran on its nuclear program.
Immigration. A federal judge is set to rule by the end of week on an effort to block one of the nation's toughest immigration laws in Arizona.
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