UN Security Council and Iran

The United Nations Security Council released a statement today on nuclear-enrichment in Iran. This statement asks the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to submit a report on the IAEA Board's concerns in regards to Iran's development of nuclear activities.

Border Security

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before Congress today on how investigators successfully transported radioactive sources into the US. Read the testimony at: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06545r.pdf (letter) and http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06583t.pdf (testimony). The GAO investigators were able to transport the material, which they purchased over the phone, by presenting a counterfeit bill of lading.

Immigration Bill

You probably read or saw on the news the reports on the protests that took place this weekend against the bill that passed the House of Representatives on immigration. Want to read the bill everyone is talking about? Check it out online from the Government Printing Office ("GPO"). You can also check out House Report on the bill from the Committee of the Judiciary in the House of Representatives.

Iraqi Perspective Project

Yesterday, the Department of Defense released a report on the early days of the Iraq conflict called "Iraqi Perspective Project: A View of Operation Iraqi Freedom from Saddam's Senior Leadership." This report alleges that the Russian officials gave Iraq information on American troop movements and attack plans. Read articles on this report at the Denver Post and Washington Post online (both may require registration).

March in Women's History Month

Well, the month is almost over, but why not check out the Library of Congress's "American Women" web site? They link to essays, government publications, rare books, music, and photographs dealing with the history of women in the United States. Enjoy the short essay on the "">Migrant Mother" image that in many ways has captured the essence of the Great Depression.