March 13, 2012 -- (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 world and U.S. headlines include:
U.S.
- State joblessness rate dips to lowest level since ’09 (SF Chronicle)
- U.S. extends its run of strong job growth another month (NY Times)
- Drones over America: What can they see? (NPR)
- Voters blame Obama for gas prices, but experts say not so fast (Washington Post)
WORLD
- Rampage in Afghanistan puts long-term US Presence in peril (Christian Science Monitor)
- Afghans urge US exit after killings; US says timetable unchanged (Reuters)
- Syrian opposition calls for international intervention (CNN)
- ‘Arab revolts led to Islamization, instability’ (Jerusalem Post)
- Israel and Gaza factions ‘agree on truce’(Al Jazeera)
SCIENCE & HEALTH
- Loss of Greenland ice could become irreversible, scientists say (Los Angeles Times)
- Study: Red meat raises risk of dying; risk higher with processed meats (CBS)
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