Mullen in Afghanistan for Front-Line View of War

Admeral mullen stopped of at Kadraha air force base to meet with local afghan leaders. He disscused the importance of the base and protecting the cities around the area. This city was also a taliban stronghold at one time and is imortant to be held. The american are having success holding it althought they have had many causilties. The americans can have success by making the oublic feel safe but the leaders are concerned with all the corruption in the government of afghanistan. Until the govermnet is delt with, they are worried about the crisis in afghistan.

With Climate Deal Up in Air, Obama Takes Lowered Expectations to Denmark

Obama will be meeting in Denmark Friday for a global warming summit. Hia goal is to leave a impression of the nations present to cut the emissions of green house gases. Currently at home legilation is held up until next year so nothing is currently being done in the United States. Our goal is to gut emissions byt 17 percent by 2020 a mere 4 percent increase from 1990. This is not a very big amount but its a start. We are also looking at raising the budget 100billion by 2020 to help underdeveloped countries with global warming. This is being critizied by senate because they are worried about giving money to nations who do not like us very much. The point is clear that we need to set an example and Obama is making the first step to doo this.

Nelson Could Support Filibuster of Senate Health Care Bill, Spokesman Says

Senator Ben Nelson is still holding out of the health care bill. Nelson is not satisfied with the funding of abortion as part of the bill. He will not stand for it aseveryone around him is pressuring him for a choice. Obama has met with him three times trying to pursade him. The catholic church has also been supporting Nelson in his decision. If nothing is done about the funding of abortion, then plan b will be to start over says Nelson although he would not want that.
I believe Nelson is making the right choice and representing his people by holding out on this bill. While i can not change the law i can support the choice of Nelson to actually do right by this bill.