Mid-East Meets Midwest

Obama’s “High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group” will be overseen by White House, not CIA. Washington Post reports: http://bit.ly/ScDv9

Obama spoke w/ Jordan’s King Abdullah II about restarting Mid-East peace negotiations “The optimism continues to rise” http://bit.ly/VIMEO

Afghan rivals Karzai and Abdallah both claim victory in Thurs. presidential elections. Al Jazeera’s report: http://bit.ly/4F4ieD

Will Afghans’ votes count? Ballots are being tallied in Afghanistan’s 2nd pres.election; Taliban threats could derail: http://bit.ly/6a6oQ

How to Make Kafta from Jessica Harbin on Vimeo.

The best way to get to know a culture is through food.  So let your tastebuds lead you to Lebanon with this kafta!

You’ll need:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped parsley
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 pearls of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon, garlic salt, nutmeg

Mix parsley, garlic and onions into beef.  Roll beef into skewers, sprinkle with seasonings, cook and enjoy!

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Iraqi Ministry of health names US troops largest group of swine flu carriers in Iraq; 67 soldiers diagnosed to date. AP: http://bit.ly/zxbrK

11 Fatah officials from Gaza resign from party executive board in protest of under-representation during Monday’s vote. http://bit.ly/n1DMj