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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2007
Page
2
President Mwai Kibaki's victory sparks deadly riots across Kenya with youths torching homes and clashing with police after claims of rigged elections. Nairobi slums erupt as broadcasts are halted. at least 15 killed, protesters wield improvised weapons amid blood and smoke.
Hundreds including many children gathered around Saddam Hussein’s tomb in Baghdad’s quiet anniversary marking one year since his execution. Amid the subdued commemoration, coalition forces reported kills and detentions in central and northern Iraq tied to al Qaida networks, while police killed four men near Beiji linked to the Christmas bombing that killed 25 and wounded 80.
In 2007 Iraq saw a sharp drop in violence in the second half yet it was the deadliest year for U S forces since 2003 with 899 troops killed. Pentagon planners expect Iraqi security forces to bear more of the load in 2008 amid calls for exit strategies and shifting regional dynamics including Iran's changing role.
Senator Arlen Specter reports Syria’s president ready for peace with Israel after discussions with Bashar Assad in Damascus. He and Representative Patrick Kennedy believe US involvement could bridge the gap, with Israel urged to return the Golan Heights to Syria. Specter calls the talks time positive for productive discussions.
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