February 25, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Pakistan Bombing, Cuba's New Leader

Pakistan. A top military official and three others were killed in a suicide bomb attack near a government office in Rawalpindi.

Cuba. Newly elected leader Raul Castro has promoted several top military loyalists from his brother's regime to his governing team.

Iraq. Defense Secretary Robert Gates yesterday condemned the Turkish military's incursion into northern Iraq.

Congress. When they return to the Capitol today, lawmakers will be taking up new legislation on the economy and resuming their battle with the White House over the wiretapping law.

Nation. Governors are pressuring Congress and President Bush to pass another economic stimulus package with funding for infrastructure.

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