ThinkFast: July 7, 2008
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 8th, 2008 4:33 am by HL
ThinkFast: July 7, 2008
Due to “widespread opposition to U.S. demands in talks on a formal Status of Forces Agreement,” Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is “discussing a short-term memorandum of understanding with U.S. officials” rather than “a formal agreement on the presence of American forces in the country.” Maliki’s proposal “includes a formula for the withdrawal of U.S. troops […]
Due to “widespread opposition to U.S. demands in talks on a formal Status of Forces Agreement,” Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is “discussing a short-term memorandum of understanding with U.S. officials” rather than “a formal agreement on the presence of American forces in the country.” Maliki’s proposal “includes a formula for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq,” a concept the White House opposes.
“A suicide bomber has rammed a car full of explosives into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 41 people and injuring 141.”
Ohio election officials are concerned that the state’s high foreclosure rates will create problems for voters in November, potentially forcing voters with outdated addresses to face pre-election challenges, take trips to multiple polling places, or cast provisional ballots that might not be counted. Ohio ranks ninth among the 50 states for foreclosures, with one in 410 homes filing for foreclosure.
Conservative activists are “preparing to do battle with allies of Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] in advance of September’s Republican National Convention, hoping to prevent his views on global warming, immigration, stem cell research and campaign finance from becoming enshrined in the party’s official declaration of principles.”
On the trail today: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will attend a town hall meeting at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will meet with some families at James Martin Middle School “to learn more about the tough times they’re facing in today’s economy.” (more…)
