February 04, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Nine Iraqi Civilians Killed; Chad Rebels Retreat

Iraq. American forces accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians and wounded three others in an attack aimed at al-Qaida militants south of Baghdad on Saturday.

Chad. Government forces battled with rebels in the capital for a third day in fierce fighting that is believed to have killed and injured many.

Congress. Senate Democrats are not backing down (subscription) from their plans to expand the economic stimulus package passed by the House last week.

Administration. President Bush's $8.2 billion spending request for the State Department includes plans to address severe staffing shortages and double the agency's size over the next 10 years by hiring more than 1,000 new diplomats.

Nation. Several major studios are backing a proposed deal to end the Writers Guild of America strike that has brought Hollywood to a halt over the past three months.

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

Posted at 9:10 AM
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