Today in History March 27 2009 and related events
The entry notes March 27 2009 as the 86th day of 2009 and the start of spring. It cites the 1794 U S Navy formation, a 9.2 magnitude quake in Alaska, and a 1960 Chile offshore quake. It mentions Mariah Carey born 1970 and George Orwell. The moon phase is between new moon March 26 and first quarter April 2.
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U.S. Navy
Sre
Alaska
Bush Pews
George Orwell
Rae Ray
Chile
Decision time on Mideast for Obama
Clinton and Obama face tough choices as Netanyahu forms a right wing government. Lieberman as foreign minister risks derailing moves toward a two state solution and restart of Israeli Arab talks. Gaza and West Bank economies suffer from blockades and political stasis. progress requires a viable peace framework.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Middle East
Obama
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Philadelphia
Mideast
Syria
Iran
Avigdor Lieberman
Lieberman
Hosni Mubarak
Hell
Israel
Aswan
Egypt
West Bank
Gaza
Hamas
United States
Obama facing pivotal decisions on Middle East peace strategy
Trudy Rubin argues the new administration must insist on a two state solution and pressure Israel to halt settlement expansion, while avoiding a collapse of talks with the Palestinians. She also urges engaging Syria to counter Iran and bolster regional stability.
FDA clash over Plan B shows science vs political aims
The piece recounts the Bush administration blocking over the counter approval of Plan B until 2006, restricting sales to 18 plus, and the ensuing critique of ideological influence on science. It notes teen birth rates rising, debates on abstinence programs, and hints at a shift under the Obama era toward evidence-based reviews and continued tensions between science and policy.
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Washington
Saunt Tate
Bush
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Sandra Kweder
Bush White House
Bristol Palin
White House
Girl Scouts Internet cookie sales spark debate over rules
Dayton Daily News columnist DL Stewart notes eight year old Wild Freeborn of Asheville and her father used YouTube Facebook Craigslist and text messaging to sell over 1000 boxes, challenging Girl Scout policy that bans online sales and prompting a debate on fairness and safety.
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Wild Freeborn
Asheville
N.C
Asheville College
North Carolina
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Hezbollah
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Tehran
Turkey
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the Inquirer
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Ayatollah Dikcheney
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Dayton Daily News
D.L. Stewart
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