Week of April 1, 2006
Iraq - Ibrahim Jafari loses key supporters as prominent Shiite politicians begin
looking for a less polarizing figure that could help overcome difference blocking
the formation of a unity government.
Scooter Libby who is charged with perjury testifies that President Bush
personally authorized leaking classified information to deflect Iraq war critics at a
time when declining public support threatened his reelection campaign.
Senate Majority Leader
Bill Frist
offers a
new tack on immigration that would require
as many as 3 million illegal immigrants to
leave the U.S. in order to apply for legal
status and eventual citizenship.
In London - U.S. Secretary of state
Condoleezza Rice says that she was sure the
Bush administration had made “thousands” of
tactical errors in Iraq, but defended the
decision to outs Saddam Hussein and
believes it will be vindicted by history.
Tornados hit the south killing at least 27 in
places such as Tennessee and Arkansas.
Trend - more young teen boys are wearing
body sprays and a popular brand is Axe body
spray - yes - these kids want to smell great.
Martha Stewart Living says it will extend its reach by launching an exclusive line
of home products in Macy’s department stores.
General Motors Corp agrees to sell a majority share of its credit arm for 414
billion.
Police in LA are investigating a report by Paul Abdul that a man threw her against
a wall and left her with spinal injuries and a concussion after they argued at a
private party over the weekend on a Hollywood studio lot.
Music news -
Passing - Gene Pitney - Pop artist of the 1960’s. He was 65.
