Government

Louisiana lawmakers report gambling income, contracts with government (WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans)

6 Jul 2008

BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana lawmakers have filed their required 2007 financial disclosure forms. And it's the last time they report income from just two sectors -- government and gambling interests.

Lebanon to get new government soon: PM (Middle East Times)

5 Jul 2008

Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, seen here in June 2008, says he is confident that a national unity government for Lebanon will soon be announced -- but dismissed reports that it was imminent.

Iraqi PM says government has defeated terrorism there (Houston Chronicle)

5 Jul 2008

Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias.