Week of December 1, 2007
President Bush said that despite a new intelligence assessment concluding Iran
had halted its nuclear weapons program, the country still posed a danger and
must stop enriching uranium. A report said that Iran had halted their nuclear push
in 2003.
The Bush administration says it will release a plan that is expected to block many
mortgages from adjusting to higher rates for as long as five years.
At least 22 Iraqis are killed in four car bombings across the country - the most
lethal strike in Iraq in months.
Letter to North Korea - President Bush sends Kim Jong II a hand-signed letter
reminding him of his commitment to disclose the details of his country’s nuclear
weapons program by the end of the year.
The CIA says that it had destroyed videotapes of its secret interrogations of
terrorism suspects. Critics say the action hinders efforts to hold agents
accountable for the use of harsh tactics on terrorism suspects.
Dow Chemical Co. will shut a number of plants and eliminate about 1,000 jobs.
Passing- Daredevil Evel Knievel. He was 69.
Medical -
Scientists say they have cured sickle cell anemia in mice by rewinding their skin
cells via stem cells.
Wow - Rival to “Guitar Hero” is something called “Rock Band.” It’s from
Electronic Arts.
Eva Mendes
is the latest to
pose for PTA’s anti-fur
campaign.
Radio - Sirius Satellite Radio
brings back “E Street Radio”
where it’s all Bruce all the
time.
Music news -
Billy Joel releases a new
single - an anti-war song titled
“Christmas in Faliujah.”
