Fact x Importance = News (Nov 17)

I'm fully recovered after spending Saturday evening at a friend's parents', after his Californian mum organised a party to celebrate Obama's victory. The pressure was on when word got around just before the election-themed quiz that I was an American Studies postgraduate, but luckily I put everything I'd learnt reading Enduring America to good use and helped my team ensure victory:

I wanted us to be called 'The Maverick Renegades', but apparently the name was too long.

What other important stories happened last week?:

• The top two American intelligence officials expect to lose their jobs soon after Obama becomes President.


• There is debate as to whether the Democrats can investigate Bush administration officials for alleged abuses carried out during the 'war on terror'.


• Jason Burke thinks we should lower our expectations for Afghanistan.


• Activists in Tuscon, Arizona are using guerrilla art to protest hardline anti-immigrant law enforcement officials.


• Nobody knows what China's new hospital ship is for.


• Dubai has gone bust.

Let us know what you think of these stories, and what other stories you've been watching, in the comments.

Great Election Moments: The Genius who is Bill Kristol

Just in case Bill Kristol --- Weekly Standard mastermind, New York Times columnnist --- continues the "Sarah in 2012" crusade:

"If [Hillary Clinton] gets a race against John Edwards and Barack Obama, she's going to be the nominee. Gore is the only threat to her ... Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single democratic primary. I'll predict that right now."

William Kristol, Fox News Sunday, December 17, 2006