Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Condoleeza Rice For Vice President? - the former Secretary of State under the George W. Bush administration was the pick among Republican voters in a CNN poll.  She received 26% of the vote, followed by Rick Santorum with 25%.  TheHill.com has more here.

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Swift Disciplinary Action Begins on Secret Service Agents - already, three agaents have been disciplined.  One has resigned, one is in process of being fired and one has resigned over the prostitution scandal in Colombia.  ABC News has more here. 

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More Bad Behavior in Afghanistan - the photos published recently depicting U.S. soldiers posing with remains of Afghan insurgents shines more light on an untenable situation for the United States.  You can read more here.

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India Successfully Fires Intercontinental Missile - they now join a small number of nations able to launch nuclear warheads around the world.  The BBC News has more here.

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Hamas Losing Grip on Gaza Strip - Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip are beginning to lose confidence in the group which grew to power as a result of struggles with Israel. Promises of a better life have never materialized.  The Washington Post has more here.

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French President Sarkozy Facing Tough Reelection Bid - Nicolas Sarkozy is battling Francois Hollande for first place in a multiple candidate first round of voting set for Sunday.  The two are expected to face each other in a May 6 runoff.  Reuters.com has more here.

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New Route Proposed For Keystone XL Pipeline - the builders of the pipeline have proposed a new route east of the existing route which goes over an environmentally sensistive aquafer.  CNN.com has more here.

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