2012年12月12日星期三

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US and Syrian opposition disagree at conference over labeling Islamist rebel group terrorist

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 04:34 PM PST

MARRAKECH, Morocco - The U.S. and the head of the new Syrian opposition coalition being feted at a conference in Morocco Wednesday publicly disagreed over designating a rebel group as terrorist, highlighting a key dilemma in overthrowing President Bashar Assad's regime.

Marine who died in Iraq won't get Medal of Honor

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 03:51 PM PST

The secretary of defense has denied a request to upgrade a fallen Marine's Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor, a San Diego congressman's office said Wednesday.

Ex-Democrat Lieberman to leave U.S. Senate, calls for bipartisanship

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 03:31 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Democrat Joe Lieberman used his last speech on the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday to call for bipartisanship and get in a last dig over the controversial result of the 2000 election, when he was the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Lieberman, 70, announced in January 2011 that he would retire when his fourth term ends next month rather than seek re-election. He reflected on his career in remarks that lasted for about 20 minutes, recounting landmarks in his career and changes in society since he became a U.S. senator in January 1989. ...

US, Syria opposition disagree over terrorist label

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 02:00 PM PST

Moaz al-Khatib, head of a new coalition of Syrian opposition groups, 2nd left, and Syrian delegation attend a meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People in Marrakech, Morocco, Wednesday Dec. 12, 2012. The Syrian opposition called for "real support" and not just recognition on Wednesday, hours after the U.S. declared its new coalition was the "legitimate representative" of its country's people. Bnner behind reads: 4th meeting of the group of "Friends of the Syrian People". (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)The U.S. and the head of the new Syrian opposition coalition being feted at a conference in Morocco Wednesday publicly disagreed over designating a rebel group as terrorist, highlighting a key dilemma in overthrowing President Bashar Assad's regime.


Iraq stays execution of man allegedly held at 16

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 01:09 PM PST

Iraq has suspended the execution of a Yemeni prisoner whose family claims was 16 years old when he was taken into custody, an Iraqi official and human rights advocates said Wednesday. Iraqi officials dispute that he was a minor at the time of his arrest.

Blast at Syrian regime building in capital kills 5

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:31 PM PST

Syrian men use sledgehammers to break the concrete of a residential building destroyed in a government airstrike, while searching for belongings under the rubble, in Maaret Misreen, near Idlib, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)Three bombs collapsed walls in the Syrian Interior Ministry building Wednesday in Damascus, killing at least five people, as rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar Assad edged closer to the capital, the symbol of his power.


Sarah Palin's oldest son, Track, files for divorce

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:22 PM PST

File photo of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaking to American Conservative Union's annual CPAC in WashingtonThe oldest child of former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has filed for divorce.


Syrian opposition urges review of al-Nusra blacklisting

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 11:24 AM PST

MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) - The leader of Syria's opposition coalition urged the United States on Wednesday to reconsider its decision to designate the militant Islamist Jabhat al-Nusra as a terrorist group, saying religion was a legitimate motive for Syrian rebels. "The decision to consider a party that is fighting the regime as a terrorist party needs to be reviewed," Mouaz Alkhatib told a "Friends of Syria" meeting in Morocco, where Western and Arab states granted full recognition to the coalition seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad. ...

US budget deficit reaches $172B in November

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 11:11 AM PST

The U.S. federal government's budget deficit widened in November compared to October, a sign that the nation is on a path to its fifth straight $1 trillion-plus deficit.

Iraq: al-Qaida inmate attempts suicide bombing

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 10:34 AM PST

Iraqi officials say a suspected al-Qaida detainee has tried to blow himself up inside a prison cell in Baghdad, wounding himself and six others.

O'Reilly strikes back against 'War on Christmas'

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 10:24 AM PST

O'Reilly strikes back against 'War on Christmas'Deck the halls and man the battle stations. The fight has resumed.I'm referring, of course, to the so-called War on Christmas, a yearly call to arms by those whose Christmas cheer is under siege. Or so ...


Congressman says Marine's medal won't be upgraded

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 09:56 AM PST

A San Diego congressman says the secretary of defense has denied his request to upgrade a fallen Marine's Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor.

Explosion targets Syrian Interior Ministry building in Damascus, state TV says

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 09:50 AM PST

BEIRUT - An explosion targeted the Syrian Interior Ministry building Wednesday in the capital, Damascus, state TV said. There was no immediate word on casualties.

Blast targets Syrian regime building in Damascus

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 09:23 AM PST

Syrian men use sledgehammers to break the concrete of a residential building destroyed in a government airstrike, while searching for belongings under the rubble, in Maaret Misreen, near Idlib, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)An explosion targeted the Syrian Interior Ministry building Wednesday in the capital, Damascus, state TV said. There was no immediate word on casualties.


OPEC ministers decide to keep oil production targets unchanged, fail to agree on senior post

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 09:22 AM PST

VIENNA - OPEC ministers agreed to keep their daily crude production target unchanged at a meeting Wednesday. But in a sign of internal rivalries, they failed to reach consensus on a new secretary general, a post sought by Saudi Arabia, Iran and resurgent oil-power Iraq.

OPEC keeps output target on hold amid weak economy

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 09:13 AM PST

Iraq's Minister of oil and President of the Conference Abdul-Kareem Luaibi Bahedh. left. and the Secretary General of OPEC Abdalla Salem El-Badri of Libya, speak to journalists prior to the start of the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 . (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)OPEC ministers agreed to keep their daily crude production target unchanged at a meeting Wednesday. But in a sign of internal rivalries, they failed to reach consensus on a new secretary general, a post sought by Saudi Arabia, Iran and resurgent oil-power Iraq.


U.S. declares Syria rebel group terrorists, sending message to opposition

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 08:31 AM PST

The designation of the Syrian rebel group al-Nusrah Front as a terrorist organization at the same time the United States is formally recognizing Syria's Opposition Coalition is not a coincidence.

U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan ahead of drawdown decision

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 08:15 AM PST

U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta is greeted by Marine General Allen upon his arrival at Kabul International AirportKABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met top commanders in Kabul on Wednesday to finalize options for President Barack Obama on how many troops to keep in Afghanistan after the NATO mission ends in 2014 and the war is declared over. Panetta has not disclosed how large a force he believes will be needed, but one U.S. official has told Reuters that figures as low as 6,000 U.S. troops were under consideration. President Barack Obama could make a decision in the coming weeks. General John Allen, the top U.S. ...


Jason Barr Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Leaderpromos.com

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 07:42 AM PST

Respected leader tapped for strategic growth role.Columbus, OH (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 Leaderpromos.com® is pleased to announce that Jason Barr has joined its executive management team as vice president of sales and marketing. He is filling a new role within the organization and brings years of leadership experience in operations, sales and growth initiatives. Barr graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point and served two tours of duty in Iraq as a captain in the United States Army. He later earned an MBA from The Max M. ...

OPEC keeps oil output targets on hold

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 07:40 AM PST

Iraq's Minister of oil and President of the Conference Abdul-Kareem Luaibi Bahedh. left. and the Secretary General of OPEC Abdalla Salem El-Badri of Libya, speak to journalists prior to the start of the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 . (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)OPEC ministers agreed to keep their daily crude production target unchanged at a meeting Wednesday. But in a sign of internal rivalries, they failed to reach consensus on a new secretary general, a post sought by Saudi Arabia, Iran and resurgent oil-power Iraq.


Animal League America's Prestigious DogCatemy Mutt-i-grees® Rescue Awards, Hosted By ABC News Good Morning America Co-Anchors, Honors Animal Advocates & Highlights Life-Saving Partnerships

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 07:00 AM PST

Featuring Renowned Dog Behavior Expert Cesar Millan, Honoring Warner Bros. Consumer Products & Iraq War VeteranSteve Johnston & Highlighting Award-Winning Student Created PSAsPORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, will hold its annual DogCatemy Mutt-i-grees® Rescue Awards Gala on Monday, December 17th at 6 p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria New York. ...

France says not ready to arm Syrian opposition

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 06:55 AM PST

MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) - France said on Wednesday it was not ready to supply weapons to Syrian insurgents fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad and would be studying the role of an Islamist rebel group branded a terrorist organization by the United States. Western powers and Arab nations have recognized Syria's new opposition coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people at talks in Morocco, according to a draft declaration. But feelings about arming the rebels are mixed. "For now we have decided not to move on this," French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. ...

Will US recognition of Syrian opposition group open channels for weapons support?

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 05:57 AM PST

• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.

Assertive Turkey key to U.S. in shifting Middle East

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 05:50 AM PST

Halaskargazi street is decorated with huge Turkish flags and portraits of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, ahead of Youth and Sports Day in central IstanbulWASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - With its caustic rhetoric on Israel and its gold-for-gas trade with Iran, Turkey is not the deferential U.S. ally it once was as it carves out a growing role in the fast-changing politics of the Middle East. The collapse of its ties with the Jewish state have put paid to U.S. hopes it could be a broker in the Arab-Israeli conflict, while its gold sales to Iran have provided a financial lifeline to a government meant to be under the choke of U.S. sanctions. ...


Blame ordinary Americans for our fiscal cliff problems

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 05:10 AM PST

Voters overwhelmingly want Washington to solve the country's budget problems. But they reject nearly every meaningful proposition to do so

OPEC ministers signal no change in output targets

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 05:04 AM PST

Iraq's Minister of oil and President of the Conference Abdul-Kareem Luaibi Bahedh. left. and the Secretary General of OPEC Abdalla Salem El-Badri of Libya, speak to journalists prior to the start of the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 . (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)OPEC oil ministers signaled Wednesday that they have agreed to stick to present output targets while remaining undecided on who should fill a senior post coveted both by Saudi Arabia and arch-rival Iran.


Ahead of the Bell: US Budget Deficit

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 03:23 AM PST

The U.S. government's budget deficit likely grew faster in November than in October and stayed on pace for another $1 trillion annual imbalance.The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the deficit ...

In a Holiday Tribute to Our Wounded Veterans, Government Vacation Rewards Joins “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 12:12 AM PST

In cooperation with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", Government Vacation Rewards provides the Harris family with full travel support for a return trip to Germany.Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 Government Vacation Rewards is proud to participate in honoring the service of SSG Shilo Harris in a special holiday edition of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" with Ty Pennington, the team of designers and military members from across the nation. ...

Republicans must get real on foreign policy

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:21 PM PST

Daniel LarisonEnough with the reckless, tone-deaf warmongering. Conservatives ought to start listening to realists like Rand Paul and Jon Huntsman


Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) Combat Helmet Smart-Sensor Named One of the Greatest Inventions by U.S. Army

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:02 PM PST

Smart Helmet Sensor Alerts for Possible Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in SoldiersSeal Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 12, 2012 A combat helmet smart-sensor designed by Diversified Technical Systems, Inc. (DTS) to help address combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) was recently named by the U.S. Army as One of the Greatest Inventions of the past year. DTS designed the system to fit into the crown of virtually any combat helmet. ...

Panetta: Obama weighing US presence in Afghanistan

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 09:50 PM PST

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta talks to reporters while on board his plane headed to Kuwait, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Panetta will meet with troops as part of a visit to thank the troops for their service. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday that President Barack Obama will decide in the next few weeks how many U.S. troops will stay in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends in December 2014.


Today in History

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 09:00 PM PST

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 12, the 347th day of 2012. There are 19 days left in the year.

Hypnosis ordered for soldier charged with killing comrades

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 07:42 PM PST

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A U.S. Army sergeant accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military counseling center in Iraq in 2009 and deemed to have been psychotic at the time has been ordered to undergo forensic hypnosis in a bid to unlock buried memories. An Army judge ordered the hypnosis for Sergeant John Russell, 48, in granting three defense motions aimed at learning more about Russell's mental state during a shooting frenzy the military has said might have been triggered by combat stress. ...

Progressive Catholic bishop Walter Sullivan dies

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 06:39 PM PST

Former Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, a progressive leader in the U.S. Roman Catholic church and the longest-serving head of the Richmond diocese, died Tuesday. He was 84.

Obama: U.S. now recognizes Syrian opposition coalition

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 05:31 PM PST

U.S. President Obama delivers remarks at the White House in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama granted U.S. recognition on Tuesday to a Syrian opposition coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people, a move aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to leave power. Obama announced his decision in an interview with ABC News on the eve of a meeting of Syrian opposition leaders and their international allies in Morocco, but he stopped short of authorizing U.S. arming of rebels fighting to overthrow Assad. ...


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