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The Last Decade in 7 Merciful Minutes

Some great unpleasantness goes by with pleasant quickness

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(Newser) – Oh, the aughts had their moments, what with disputed elections, terrorist attacks, invasions, and Rickrolling. If you, like most, can't remember anything else that happened, the Frisky has a treat for you: Newsweek's condensed version of the past decade in 7 short minutes. Spoiler alert: Barack Obama becomes the first black president.

In this May 1, 2003, file photo, President Bush declares the end of major combat in Iraq.
In this May 1, 2003, file photo, President Bush declares the end of major combat in Iraq.   (AP Photo)
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NewserScooter
Nov 25, 09 10:54 AM CST
Nice summary ! Reply
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dax
Nov 25, 09 11:53 AM CST
8 years of GW Bush in 8 minutes -------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtnE4C9Gv5U Reply
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Nov 25, 09 11:56 AM CST
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lonewolf17
Nov 25, 09 1:32 PM CST
Pretty turbulent decade when you think about it. The most turbulent since the 60s or 70s, for sure. Reply
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