January 09, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Iran Confrontation, Missing WH E-mails, Kenya Negotiations

Administration. President Bush accused Iran of committing a "provocative act" against U.S. Navy ships over the weekend, but Iran claims video of the incident was fabricated.

Washington. A federal magistrate judge ordered the White House to reveal whether it has archived copies of millions of missing e-mails.

SCOTUS. The justices will take up a politically charged case involving the constitutionality of requiring voter ID cards.

Iraq. U.S. forces began a major attack yesterday against Sunni insurgents entrenched in the Diyala province.

World. Prospects for negotiation are faltering in Kenya, where disputed presidential results have sparked massive violence.

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Posted at 9:40 AM
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