Tuesday, November 21, 2006

The Wrap Up





So its 5 O'Clock in the afternoon and its time for the new daily wrap up of todays biggest stories.

  • Lebanese politician Pierre Gemayel assassinated earlier today, was a supporter of the anti-Syrian parliamentary majority. It is suspected that Pro-Syrian terrorist groups carried out the attacks. Todays events will most likely result in more violence in the region.
  • President Bush made his last stop on his Asia-Pacific tour today in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their he had breakfast with troops stationed Hickam Air Force Base. As well as made a speech their condemning the assassination in Lebanon.
  • According to a new CNN Poll Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton leads the race for the democratic nomination over Sen. Barak Obama.
    • Sen. Clinton 33%
    • Sen. Obama 15%
    • Sen. John Edwards 14%
    • Former Vice President Al Gore 14%
    • Sen. John Kerry 7%
    • No other possible candidate received over 4%
  • Key Democrats, including the incoming House speaker, House majority leader and chairmen of the House and Senate armed services committees, said they do not support a resumption of the draft.

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