President Makes Secret Visit to Afghanistan
On Sunday, President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan -- his first visit to the country as president. The commander-in-chief has ordered an infusion of troops, totaling 100,000, by the summer. In addition to increasing troops, Obama is meeting with Afghan leaders to demand that they clamp down on corruption, deliver basic services to Afghans, provide true rule of law with an effective judicial system, turn away warlords from government positions, and create an effective national police force and army. Obama's administration believes that without these initiatives, the Taliban and al-Qaeda extremists, who are believed to be responsible for many of the terrorist attacks worldwide, will continue to grow. [AP]

British Protesters Demand for Pope to Step Down
Due to the sex scandal, which revealed that a number of Catholic priests across Europe sexually molested children, protesters in Britain are asking for Pope Benedict XVI to step down. The pope is being criticized for the way he has handled these sexual abuse cases and he's being implicated by some as being a part of the sex abuse cover-up. [Yahoo News]

Sarah Palin Incites Tea Baggers in Harry Reid's Nevada
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin held a Tea Party rally in Majority Leader Harry Reid's home state of Nevada over the weekend. Palin used her time there to incite the passions of those who are unhappy with Reid, President Barack Obama and the health care overhaul. Reid is up for re-election in November. [Washington Post]

2 Female Suicide Bombers Kill Dozens on Russian Subway
This morning, two female suicide bombers blew themselves up during rush hour traffic on a Moscow subway. Thirty-seven people were killed, while 107 people were injured. The government, so far, is blaming the terrorist attacks on a belligerent Russian region, the Caucasus, which has been fighting to separate from Russia at least since the mid-'90s. [ABC News]

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