June 23, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views.

 

Top global and national news stories include:

U.S.

• Obama announces Afghanistan troop withdrawl plan (CNN)
• House sets up Friday vote on limiting funding for Libya mission (The Hill)
• Leading house democrats say social security cuts are a nonstarter (The Hill)
• GOP hopefuls divided over anti-abortion pledge (NPR)

WORLD 

• U.S., other nations agree to release oil; prices fall (USA Today)
• Israeli  military begins to move West Bank barrier ( Jerusalem CNN)
• Climate change: public skeptical, scientists sure (NPR)
• Syria warns against outside influence (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Mexico urges inquiry as U.S. shoots man on the border (BBC)