12/14 -- Iran: Men turn tables on regime by donning headscarves and dresses; Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama

[Thomas L. Knapp]

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* RATIONAL REVIEW NEWS DIGEST
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* Volume VI, Issue #1,811
* Monday, December 14th, 2009
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* HEALTH-OF-THE-STATE-O-METER, 12/14/09
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* Reported Civilian Deaths in Iraq: Min - 94,763 ... Max - 103,404
* (source: www.iraqbodycount.org)
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* American Military Deaths in Iraq: 4,371
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