Gen. Petraeus testifying before Congress about Iraq

Hello! I'm Kristin Volk with a UPI Headline Update on this Monday, the 10 day of September 2007.

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq will begin testifying to Congress today about progress in that country. General David Petraeus is expected to tell lawmakers that the troop buildup is producing results. Petraeus will argue that the number of roadside and car bombs in Baghdad has started to decrease. But the methodology that the military is using to measure violence in the capital is coming under fire with some in Congress accusing the White House of twisting data to suit its needs.

A Bush advisor says Osama bin Laden is virtually powerless. Last week, the terror mastermind released a videotape, urging Americans to embrace Islam as a way to end the war in Iraq. Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend called the tape propaganda and said the U.S. has no specific or credible information right now about an imminent attack. But she added the government is taking the tape "very seriously" and looking through it for clues."

Tropical storm Gabrielle is moving out to the Atlantic after hitting the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The storm became less organized as it moved inland yesterday with winds of 50 miles per hour. Some areas of the Outer Banks received up to 5 inches of rain. Gabrielle kicked up the surf and sand, but there are no reports of any damage or injuries.

Democratic Presidential candidates are hoping to win more Latino votes after last night's first-ever Spanish-language debate on the Univision network. Seven candidates were there including Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as well as former Senator John Edwards and Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Analysts say an event like this is crucial since the Hispanic population is the fastest growing ethnic group, and the issue of immigration reform is still pressing. The Republican Univision forum was cancelled after every candidate except John McCain had scheduling conflicts.

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