President-elect Barack Obama today will urge Congress to move quickly on his economic aid package once he takes office, warning that failure to do so would have devastating long-term consequences for the nation. "If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years," Obama will say, according to excerpts of his speech from a transition aide.
The Israeli air force intensified its operations across Gaza overnight, launching strikes against approximately 60 targets in the Palestinian territory, a military spokesman said Thursday.
President-elect Barack Obama and his foreign policy advisers and speechwriters are wrestling with one of the most important speeches of his presidency, his inaugural address.
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