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2008 Year in
Review Top events for the nation and the
world
News and Analysis
- News of
the Nation
Historic Presidential Election •
Obama Assembles a Centrist Administration • Democrats Gain
Seats in Congress • Financial Crisis
- News of the
World
Conditions Deteriorate in Afghanistan •
India Rocked By a Wave of Terrorist Attacks • Iraq on the Path
Toward Effective Leadership • Hopes Are Dashed for Peace Between
Israelis and Palestinians Under the Bush Administration • North
Korea Continues Roller Coaster Diplomacy • Changing of the Guard
in Pakistan • Turmoil Within South Africa's Ruling Party •
Elections Fail to Bring Change or Hope to Zimbabwe
- News: Month by
Month
Detailed chronology of the news each
month, covering national and international events
- Iraq Conflict
Timeline 2008
Iraq's Parliament passed several
important laws in 2008
- Supreme
Court Decisions
Rules for Gun Rights • Restores Sentencing Control to Federal Judges •
Protects Medical Device Makers
- Campaign
2008
Barack Obama won one of the most pivotal
elections in recent history
- Piracy
Prone Areas in 2008
The Gulf of Aden was
particularly vulernable to piracy in 2008
- 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
American swimmer Michael Phelps
undoubtedly emerged as the star of the Games
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Quick Poll
- Top News Story, 2008
- What
was the biggest news story in 2008?
- What is your greatest hope for 2009?
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