- On the eve of the 10 year anniversary since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, protesters took to the streets of Kabul demanding the U.S. leave the country.
- Qaddafi, deposed and in-hiding, still holds support from many within Libya, even if that support is only whispered.
- Even after the collective victory of killing al-Awlaki, Yemen and the U.S. remained divided on what's the threat moving forward.
- The BBC will announce how it plans to cut 20% from its budget in a deal negotiated with the Cameron government. Elsewhere in the UK, the Bank of England will continue to purchase bonds(NYT) to deal with a slowing British economy.
- Palestine received initial approval to join UNESCO(NYT), one step on the path to full membership status at the UN. If Palestine is granted full membership into UNESCO, then the United States would cease to fund the organization. Currently, the U.S. contributes 22% of the UNESCO budget.
Domestic
- Steve Jobs has passed away at 56.
- The Occupy Wall Street protests persist, get more organized, and a rally is set for today in DC.
- Not surprisingly, conservatives and liberals disagree about the millionaire surtax, but perhaps disappointingly there is bipartisan support for a Chinese tariff bill.
- Sarah Palin won't run for president. In other GOP primary news, Nevada will hold its caucus on January 14th. This could mean that the Iowa caucuses take place on Christmas Eve, when many in the GOP will be wondering if Santa will bring them a better candidate.
- Even with Whitey Bulger captured, a legal battle continues between the families of those he killed and the FBI who let him operate so he could be an informant.
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