*OBAMA'S FIRST DAY: MIDEAST CALLS, ECONOMY:* *PRESIDENT ALSO ATTENDS NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SERVICE, READS BUSH LETTER: *President Barack Obama's first full day in office was a busy one already by midday, as Obama met with economic advisers, spoke with Middle East leaders and, last but not least, attended a prayer service, continuing a tradition that dates to the presidency of George Washington. The White House said that the president had called the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan following the Israeli military assault on Gaza.
*KENNEDY RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER SEIZURE - AIDE: *His spirits are good; doctors want him to get some rest: Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was released from the hospital on Wednesday morning after suffering a seizure during an inaugural luncheon. Kennedy's office confirmed that the senator left Washington Hospital Center, where he had been resting overnight for observation. *IRAQ WILLING TO SEE US TROOPS LEAVE EARLY: *Iraq is willing to have the U.S. withdraw all its troops and assume security for the country before the end of 2011, the departure date agreed to by former President George W. Bush, the spokesman of the Iraqi prime minister said. Spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh made the comment Tuesday, a day before President Barack Obama and his senior commanders were to meet in Washington to discuss the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WebTV Dawgs/Dittos" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/WebTV-Pals -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
