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Quick Guide & Transcript: Iraqi VP calls for more U.S. troops, D.C. seeks voting rights in House Quick Guide 2006 Rewind Tune in to our new series that recapitulates the top stories of the year. Representing the District Discuss whether D.C. should get representation along with its taxation. Transcript VIRGINIA CHA, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Thanks for tuning in to CNN Student News! From the CNN Center, I'm Virginia Cha. It's not what the Iraq Study Group recommends, but it is possible more U.S. troops could be headed to Iraq. We'll explore one option on the table. It's not a year that'll be forgotten anytime soon. Join us as our 2006 Rewind series kicks off with stories that made headlines worldwide. And it's not represented in Congress, at least as far as voting goes. But one official hopes to give D.C. a little representation with its taxation. First Up: The Fight for Iraq CHA: Stabilizing Iraq: It's a top priority of both Iraqi and American leaders. Many officials agree that the sooner Iraqi troops can take over their country's security, the better. But until they're ready to do that, there's a chance more American troops could be headed to Iraq. John Lorinc describes the condition that would make that acceptable...at least to one American lawmaker. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JOHN LORINC, CNN REPORTER: Even Iraq's vice president is gloomy about his country's armed forces. TARIQ AL-HASHIMI, IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT: They are insufficient, incompetent, and many of them is corrupted. LORINC: Tariq al-Hashimi argues that U.S., not Iraqi soldiers, are the solution to stabilize Baghdad. But his views are in direct conflict with Iraq's national security adviser, who says Baghdad can only be pacified if American soldiers are less visible. Reports say one option the White House is considering is a short term "troop surge", involving at least twenty thousand additional troops, many of whom would head to the Iraqi capital. More than any other area, Baghdad is torn by sectarian strife between Sunni and Shia factions. Senate minority leader Harry Reid says if he's going to support a surge..the key phrase is..."short term." SEN. HARRY REID, (D) MINORITY LEADER: If there were some plan to send in troops for a very, very short period of time in an effort to get us out of there by the beginning of 2008 as the ISG suggested it I would go along with it LORINC: A spokesman for the National Security Council says the president is looking at-quote, "all the options" in bringing security to Iraq. I'm John Lorinc reporting from Atlanta. (END VIDEO CLIP) Mt. Hood Search CHA: Rescuers say one missing mountain climber in Oregon has been found dead, but they didn't immediately release his name. Yesterday, the weather was finally good enough for them to reach the summit of Mount Hood; That's where Kelly James, Brian Hall and Jerry Cooke were climbing December 8th. But the men got stranded, and the only communication from them was made by a cell phone a week ago. On Sunday, officials reached the snow cave where the call was made, but found it empty except for some climbing supplies. Word to the Wise CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS: A Word to the Wise... recapitulate (verb) to review by a brief summary; to sum up matters Source: www.dictionary.com 2006 Rewind CHA: We defined that word for you because it describes exactly what we're going to do right now: "recapitulate" some of the top stories of the year. In the first installment of our 2006 Rewind, a series we'll be showing all this week. Deanna Morawski walks us through some history that was made on the international stage. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DEANNA MORAWSKI, CNN STUDENT NEWS: It was a year of transition for Israel... Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a major stroke in January. In April, the Israeli Cabinet declared him permanently incapacitated, officially ending his term and - in the minds of many - any hope for peace in the region. Finance Minister Ehud Olmert became the new prime minister. Within months, regional conflict escalated after Hezbollah militants from Lebanon abducted two Israeli soldiers. August brought a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, silencing explosions that had rocked the area for weeks, and strengthening Hezbollah's influence in Lebanese politics. Israel and the Palestinians reached a separate cease-fire in November... with Israel agreeing to withdraw troops from Gaza. But a cease-fire remains out of reach in Sudan's Darfur region, where the humanitarian crisis has only gotten worse. JAN EGELAND, UNITED NATIONS UNDERSECRETARY GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS: We have a total meltdown for security now in west Darfur. I never would have believed it had gotten so bad. MORAWSKI: At least 200,000 people have been killed in fighting between government-backed troops, militias and rebels...millions of others displaced. In October, the Sudanese government kicked out the U.N. envoy to the country, after he criticized the government on a Web blog. The world's so-called "nuclear club" expanded... adding at least one new member. North Korea dropped out of six-party talks and declared that it has nuclear weapons. It conducted an illegal nuclear test in October... and is now under U.N. sanctions. Meantime, Iran announced in April that it had produced enriched uranium -- which the U.N. worries could be used to make nuclear weapons. AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANI, FORMER IRANIAN PRESIDENT: The world will have to accept the fact that Iran will not give up its nuclear power. MORAWSKI: Iran refuses to comply with U.N. demands to stop production... and may also face sanctions. Another concern for world leaders this year -- a growing global religious divide. Deadly riots broke out after cartoons of Islam's prophet Mohammed appeared in several European publications. In September, a speech by Pope Benedict XVI re-ignited tensions. This is how Muslims in several countries responded to the speech, which quoted a 14th-century Byzantine emperor who called Mohammed's teachings "evil and inhuman." The pope apologized to those who may have misinterpreted his comments and later sought reconciliation while visiting the mostly-Muslim nation of Turkey. And the world said an unexpected goodbye to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. He died in September when a stingray barb pierced his chest while he was filming a documentary in the Great Barrier Reef. BINDI IRWIN, STEVE IRWIN'S DAUGHTER: I know that Daddy had an important job. He was working to change the world so everyone would like wildlife like he did. MORAWSKI: An environmental hero to millions... Irwin's family says he'd prefer to be remembered as 'an ordinary bloke. With your 2006 Rewind, I'm Deanna Morawski. (END VIDEO CLIP) Rewind Promo CHA: There's a lot of ground to cover in reviewing any year's news, and we're just getting warmed up! So be sure to tune in or log on every day this week, as we review the highlights of 2006! Word to the Wise Extra Credit AZUZ: A Word to the Wise Extra Credit! bicameral (adjective) having two legislative chambers Source: www.wordcentral.com Representing the District CHA: Of course, the U.S. government has a bicameral legislature. And one of its chambers-- the House of Representatives --may be getting a new seat. At least, it will if a D.C. congresswoman has her way. See, Washington D.C. is a district, so it doesn't have voting representatives in congress like states do. Gary Nurenberg details a proposal that could change that. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GARY NURENBERG, CNN REPORTER: The city of Washington has been sending residents to the country's wars for as long as there has been a country. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON: Every war since the republic was created. NURENBERG: And the battle cry of the American Revolution, 'no taxation without representation,' inspires the motto on Washington, D.C. license plates. Two-hundred thirty years after the revolution, D.C. residents pay federal taxes, but have no voting members of Congress. Eleanor Holmes Norton is the city's non-voting member of the House. NORTON: Even when we're fighting a war and trying to carry democracy to the rest of the world, we're not setting the example at home. NURENBERG: As with its Democratic predecessors, the outgoing Republican-controlled congress did not pass legislation giving D.C. voting rights in congress. D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams blames politics: ANTHONY WILLIAMS, D.C. MAYOR: We are predominantly democratic city and I think that's played a role, and then finally, I think there's a racial component to it in that we're a majority African-American city. NORTON: I'm black. COLBERT: I'll take your word for it. NURENBERG: Comedy Central's Steven Colbert found humor in D.C.'s unique status. STEVEN COLBERT, TV HOST: ...does that mean you have to go vote? NURENBERG: Norton is sponsoring a bill that would give very Democratic D.C. a voting member of the House in exchange for an additional congressional seat and electoral vote for very Republican Utah. The bill has some opponents in the city who want full statehood for Washington with two voting senators, and say the Utah deal is one-sided. SAMUEL JORDAN, STATEHOOD ACTIVIST: In a time when the Republicans are concerned about contested elections, and maybe even a close election in the presidential sweepstakes in 2008, an additional vote for Utah, the reddest and whitest state in the union might prove very important. NURENBERG: Scholars like John Fortier say the Constitution only allows congress to give voting representation to states. JOHN FORTIER, THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE: I think it would be challenged in the courts. I think the Supreme Court would ultimately rule that congress does not have that power. NURENBERG: Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a co-sponsor. Norton expects action shortly after Congress returns next month. NORTON: It will pass. Watch us. It will pass. NURENBERG: No word on what will happen to the license plates. Gary Nurenberg, CNN, Washington. (END VIDEO CLIP) Before We Go CHA: Before we go... If you think regular bungee jumpers are a little bit crazy... these guys are totally off their rocker! Their goal was to break the Guinness World Record for the highest bungee jump. And from the staggering height of 764 feet-- And a fall that lasted eight seconds -- They did it, and lived to tell the story. Thinking of trying it yourself? Here's a piece of advice: Don't. Goodbye CHA: After all, you get all the excitement you need watching CNN Student News. I'm Virginia Cha, and we'll see you tomorrow!
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