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• After NATO summit, questions about protest mindset
• Obama on Afghan: Leave on time, no 'perfect' end
• Chicago Demonstrations Drew Thousands, but Police Presence Seemed Nearly as Large
• For protesters, diffuse messages raise questions
• Top U.S. Mideast diplomat expected to take U.N. post
• Avengers outgun 'Battleship,' stay atop US box office
• The Reasons Obama Is Doubling Down on Bain Capital Attacks Against Romney
• Questions from Troops for the President - Today's Qs for O - 5/21/2012
• Lawyer says soldier doesn't remember Iraq killings
• DA to seek death penalty in 6 California murders
• AFGE Calls for Improved Management and Increased Resources to Address the VA's Disability Claims Backlog
• Oil rises on China calls for growth, Iran
• Death penalty sought for Iraq war vet in California killings
• Stock market breaks losing streak; Facebook falls
• Why Obama Is Doubling Down on Bain Capital Attacks Against Romney
• Iraq attacks kill five
• Violence in Syria spills over into Lebanon
• UN nuclear chief in Iran on key mission
• Obama looks abroad, with eye on voters back home
• Stocks gain on Wall Street; Facebook falls
• The Bipartisan Policy Center to Host Expert Discussion of America's Veterans Transitioning Back to the Work Force
• Could Romney Out-Fundraise President Obama?
• Why Obama is Doubling Down on Bain Attacks Against Romney
• NATO’s Papier-Mache Agenda for Afghanistan
• Stocks open higher on Wall Street; Facebook falls
• Ceremonial Event Today at City Hall to Unveil Free Legal Assistance Program For Veterans
• Thousands gather for Lebanese Sunni cleric funeral
• Iraq warns Kurdish oil deals need Baghdad approval
• Hannah Storm and Brainstormin' Productions to Receive 2012 Gracie Award® at the 37th Annual Gracie Awards® Gala Presented by the Alliance For Women in Media
• Iraq turns to U.S. drones to protect oil platforms
• 'Avengers' solidly on top in North American cinemas
• Beirut clashes kill 2 amid fear of Syria spillover
• Service Dog Given To Wounded Vietnamese-American U.S. Army Captain
• Iraq to Purchase U.S. Drones
• Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit
• Today in History
• Veterans symbolically discard service medals at anti-NATO rally

After NATO summit, questions about protest mindset Posted: For activists, the NATO summit in Chicago served as one big stage from which to air a broad range of grievances — not just the war in Afghanistan or other actions of the 63-year-old military alliance.

Obama on Afghan: Leave on time, no 'perfect' end Posted: President Barack Obama and leaders around the globe locked in place an Afghanistan exit path Monday that will still keep their troops fighting and dying there for two more years, acknowledging there never will be point at which they can say, "This is all done. This is perfect."

Chicago Demonstrations Drew Thousands, but Police Presence Seemed Nearly as Large Posted: FIRST PERSON | CHICAGO -- Although there were scattered arrests in Chicago over the weekend, they seemed to be exception and not the rule. The city's police said only 93 demonstrators had been arrested as of Monday midday.

For protesters, diffuse messages raise questions Posted: For activists, the NATO summit in Chicago served as one big stage from which to air a broad range of grievances — not just the war in Afghanistan or other actions of the 63-year-old military alliance.

Top U.S. Mideast diplomat expected to take U.N. post Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeffrey Feltman, the top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, is expected to leave the Obama administration to take a senior post at the United Nations, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. Feltman, who is assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, is expected to replace Lynn Pascoe, another career U.S. diplomat, as U.N. under-secretary-general for political affairs, a key post at the world body. In that position, Feltman would help to formulate U.N. policy in negotiations on the Middle East peace process and other conflicts and to oversee U.N. ...

Avengers outgun 'Battleship,' stay atop US box office Posted: Record-breaking blockbuster "The Avengers" stayed atop North America's box offices for a third straight week, easily outgunning new arrival "Battleship," industry data showed Monday.

The Reasons Obama Is Doubling Down on Bain Capital Attacks Against Romney Posted: Why is President Obama's reelection campaign doubling down on its attacks on Mitt Romney's business record at Bain Capital, despite blowback from some supporters? Because they might work.

Questions from Troops for the President - Today's Qs for O - 5/21/2012 Posted: PRESIDENT OBAMA: I'm going to call on Jake Tapper because Jake, the — Jay Carney told me that you've been talking to some of our troops in Afghanistan and, since so much of the topic of this summit has been on Afghanistan, obviously none of...

Lawyer says soldier doesn't remember Iraq killings Posted: An Army sergeant charged with killing four other soldiers and a Navy officer in May 2009 at a mental health clinic in Iraq should not face a possible death penalty, his lawyer said Monday.

DA to seek death penalty in 6 California murders Posted: Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a former Marine accused of murdering four homeless men and a woman and her son in California, authorities said Monday.

AFGE Calls for Improved Management and Increased Resources to Address the VA's Disability Claims Backlog Posted: VA's disability claims backlog plagued by short staffing, poor training and supervision

Oil rises on China calls for growth, Iran Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after China's premier called for more efforts to stimulate growth and as investors cautiously awaited results of Iran's second round of revived talks with major powers over Tehran's nuclear program. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's call for "giving more priority to maintaining growth" signaled Beijing's willingness to take action after several recent economic indicators suggested that the economy could continue to slow. ...

Death penalty sought for Iraq war vet in California killings Posted: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California prosecutors will seek the death penalty against an Iraq war veteran charged with six murders, including the serial "thrill" killings of four homeless men in Orange County, a top prosecutor said on Monday. Itzcoatl Ocampo, a 24-year-old former U.S. Marine, is scheduled to stand trial in September on six counts of first degree murder with special circumstances, including the brutal stabbing deaths of four transients beginning in late December. ...

Stock market breaks losing streak; Facebook falls Posted: After three weeks of dumping stocks, investors finally found something to be hopeful about.

Why Obama Is Doubling Down on Bain Capital Attacks Against Romney Posted: Why is President Obama's reelection campaign doubling down on its attacks on Mitt Romney's business record at Bain Capital, despite blowback from some supporters? Because they might work.

Iraq attacks kill five Posted: Shootings and bombings killed five people including a tribal chief and wounded 16 others in Iraq on Monday, security officials said.

Violence in Syria spills over into Lebanon Posted: Syria's war barreled over the border with an angry, raucous funeral Monday for an anti-Syrian cleric whose killing set off a night of deadly street battles in Beirut and raised fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos afflicting its neighbor.

UN nuclear chief in Iran on key mission Posted: The head of the U.N nuclear watchdog, in Tehran on a key mission that could lead to the resumption of probes on whether Iran has secretly worked on a nuclear weapon, said Monday that he met with Iranian leaders amid a "good atmosphere."

Obama looks abroad, with eye on voters back home Posted: President Barack Obama spent weekend summits trying to end one war in Afghanistan, prevent another in Iran and save the global economy, knowing that each crisis could impact on his reelection hopes.

Stocks gain on Wall Street; Facebook falls Posted: After a weekend that brought both fresh concerns about Europe and hopeful signs about China, investors decided to focus on the latter.

The Bipartisan Policy Center to Host Expert Discussion of America's Veterans Transitioning Back to the Work Force Posted: With unemployment rates for veterans at nearly 40 percent, pre-Memorial Day panel - including PG&E CEO Tony Earley and General Jim Jones - will discuss how to help vets and others land jobs and build careers

Could Romney Out-Fundraise President Obama? Posted: COMMENTARY | When the election cycle began, the conventional wisdom was President Barack Obama was going to have a $1 billion campaign war chest that would allow him to crush anyone the Republicans nominated to run against him.

Why Obama is Doubling Down on Bain Attacks Against Romney Posted: Why is President Obama's campaign doubling down on its attacks on Mitt Romney's business record at Bain Capital, despite blowback from some supporters? Because they might work.

NATO’s Papier-Mache Agenda for Afghanistan Posted: CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article misstated Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's party. She is a Democrat.

Stocks open higher on Wall Street; Facebook falls Posted: Stocks rose Monday morning as investors latched onto a survey suggesting that economists are more optimistic about housing and unemployment.

Ceremonial Event Today at City Hall to Unveil Free Legal Assistance Program For Veterans Posted: PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As approximately 40,000 veterans nationwide prepare to celebrate their first Memorial Day since returning home from Iraq for the final time, leaders of the Philadelphia Bar Association and Philadelphia Veterans Court will gather today (Monday, May 21) at 1 p.m. in City Hall Room 450 to announce a citywide program in which volunteer lawyers will provide free legal assistance to Philadelphia veterans who cannot afford or do not have access to the legal services they need.

Thousands gather for Lebanese Sunni cleric funeral Posted: Mourners fired guns in the air as thousands poured into the streets Monday in northern Lebanon for the funeral of a Sunni Muslim cleric, whose killing sparked intense clashes in Beirut and raised fears the crisis in Syria was spilling across the border.

Iraq warns Kurdish oil deals need Baghdad approval Posted: Iraq's central government is warning authorities in the semiautonomous Kurdish region that their oil deals with Turkey must have Baghdad's approval.

Hannah Storm and Brainstormin' Productions to Receive 2012 Gracie Award® at the 37th Annual Gracie Awards® Gala Presented by the Alliance For Women in Media Posted: Hannah Storm of Brainstormin' Productions will receive the 2012 Gracie Award® for Outstanding Individual Achievement: Producer–Entertainment for the video, "Iraq Vet takes on Mount Kilimanjaro." This video is part of espnW's Journeys & Victories series created in partnership with P&G. Journeys & Victories is an original digital series designed to motivate and inspire women through aspirational stories and compelling personal journeys. ...

Iraq turns to U.S. drones to protect oil platforms Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq is buying unmanned drones from the United States to help protect its southern oil platforms as the OPEC nation ramps up production after the withdrawal of the last American troops, U.S. and Iraqi officials said on Monday. Protecting the vital infrastructure around its oil reserves, the world's fourth largest, is crucial as Iraq rebuilds an industry battered by years of war and sanctions against former dictator Saddam Hussein. "Iraq's navy has purchased U.S. ...

'Avengers' solidly on top in North American cinemas Posted: "The Avengers" kept packing its amazing box-office punch, industry data showed Sunday, breaking records and powering its way on the top at North American box offices for a third week.

Beirut clashes kill 2 amid fear of Syria spillover Posted: Street battles between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in the Lebanese capital killed two people overnight and wounded 15 as the spiraling conflict in neighboring Syria spilled across the border.

Service Dog Given To Wounded Vietnamese-American U.S. Army Captain Posted: Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) provided a service dog to Vietnamese-American United States Army Captain James Van Thach, who was severely wounded in Iraq and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his wounds.New York City, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 "As we honor the contributions of Asian-Pacific American Heritage month in the United States, a story that should be shared is of an Asian-American who has sacrificed so much for our country, Vietnamese-American United States Army Captain James Van Thach. ...

Iraq to Purchase U.S. Drones Posted: In an effort to protect Iraq's oil exports, the U.S. has agreed to sell unarmed surveillance drones to the Iraqi navy, USA Today reports.

Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit Posted: Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit.

Today in History Posted: Today is Monday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2012. There are 224 days left in the year.

Veterans symbolically discard service medals at anti-NATO rally Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly 50 U.S. military veterans at an anti-NATO rally in Chicago threw their service medals into the street on Sunday, an action they said symbolized their rejection of the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of the veterans, many wearing military uniform shirts over black anti-war t-shirts, choked back tears as they explained their actions. Others folded an American flag while a bugle played "Taps," which is typically performed at U.S. military funerals. "The medals are supposed to be for acts of heroism. I don't feel like a hero. ...

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