Cost of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other Military Operations Through 2008 and Beyond

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday break.

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)has released a new report, Cost of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other Military Operations Through 2008 and Beyond. The link for downloading the report is on the left.

The White House Saves Auto Industry

See the White House press release discussing the use of loans to the auto industry. Read the term sheets for Chrysler and GM from the U.S. Treasury Department.

Documents of the Week: Executive Office of the President

This week, we will be showcasing documents from the Executive Office of the President.

• The President's health security plan
• Government structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1994
• The world factbook, 2007
• The agency and the hill, CIA's relationship with Congress, 1946-2004
• In the zone, living drug free, a guide for Girl Scout adults
• Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book
• A report to the congress, science and technology, shaping the twenty-first century
• Public opinion on environmental issues, results of a national public opinion survey
  

The White House will use Bailout funds for auto industry

Are we going to save the auto industry?

One of the hot topics deals with the auto industry. Will we save the workers? Will we save the unions? What about the industry itself? What do you think?

Check out the bill To authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and
for other purposes from the House of Representatives.

Also see the Summary of H.R. 7321 (Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act).

Just in case you didn't know it, it's illegal to sell a United States Senate seat. See the New York Times Topics for current, archived and related articles.

Documents of the Week: U.S. Department of State

This week, we'll enjoy some documents from the U.S. Department of State:

• Treaties and other international agreements of the United States of American, 1886-1949
• Denmark-France
• Germany-Iran
• Iraq-Muscat
• Patterns of global terrorism, 2001
• Afghanistan: A year of occupation, Feb. 1981
• Afghanistan post report, Dec. 1986
• Background notes: Rwanda, Mar. 1998
• War on hunger (self-help in Bolivia) Nov. 1977
• Agenda, Sept. 1979
• English teaching forum, 2008
• The foreign assistance program, 1969
• Significant incidents of political violence against Americans: 1988
• Dispatch, Europe, July 1999
• State magazine, Nov. 2008
• International narcotics control strategy report, Mar. 2000
• Soviet American relations: The detente years, 1969-1972
• Security Guidelines for American families living abroad, 1996
• Tips for:
• Americans residing abroad, 1996
• Travelers to the middle East and North Africa, 1994
• Travelers to South Asia, 1995
• Travelers to Central and South America, 1996
• Travelers to the People's Republic of China, 1995

Documents of the Week: Smithsonian Institution

I imagine will have to visit the Smithsonian Institution again and again. The following documents are just from ONE shelf and we have many more for me to find treasures for display.

• Pottery from the index of American design
• General information and list of paintings & sculpture, 1941
• Venetian painting
• Family guide: The winter holidays
• American portrait drawings
• "In the minds and hearts of the people" Five American patriots and the road to revolution
• Fifty American faces
• Islamic metalwork
• From concept to context: Approaches to Asian and Islamic Calligraphy
• Prelude to the space age: The rocket societies 1924-1940
• Adventurous pursuits: Americans and the China trade 1784-1844

Enjoy!