The top two news words for 2011 were: OBAMA LIBYA
Followed by: CHINA PRESIDENT MISSING DEBT SYRIA CRISIS HEALTH PROTESTERS JOBS PAKISTAN JAPAN EGYPT
The year started with CHURCH EGYPT and ended with IOWA ROMNEY.
Top Two for 2010: OBAMA CHINA
Top Two for 2009: OBAMA HEALTH
Top Two for 2008: OBAMA IRAQ
Top Two for 2007: IRAQ BUSH
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