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• Citing safety, two F-22 pilots refuse to fly: report
• Libertarians gather to choose presidential nominee
• Panetta: Troop scandals hurt US Afghan mission
• UN: Terrorist kidnappings for ransom increase
• Easter Seals Welcomes Colonel David W. Sutherland, United States Army, Retired to its Team
• Iraq's unity tested by rising tensions over oil-rich Kurdish region
• A look at Obama promises: kept, broken, unrealized
• Warship in narrow escape ahead of Olympic test
• Analysis: West doubtful of U.N. Syria peace push, no "Plan B"
• Can-do Najaf offers hope for Iraq investment boom
• Md. teenager pleads guilty in terror case in Pa.
• Time Magazine Generously Shares National Magazine Award
• Episode 9: A High-Tech Hand for Kyle?
• Al-Qaida papers highlight tense dealings with Iran
• PROMISES, PROMISES: So far, no new ones from Obama
• Iraq Kurd leader warns against culture of violence
• Iraq's fugitive VP Hashemi 'fears for his life'
• Sadrists in Iraq protest against Koran burning
• Ayatollah Khamenei gives Iran nuclear talks unprecedented legitimacy
• '12 Candidates Leery of Muslim Vote
• Assad side kills four at Syrian university: protesters
• Don’t Be Fooled on Afghanistan Plan
• In letters, bin Laden worried about al-Qaida image
• San Diego County Ordered to Pay $3.2 Million to Parents of Crash Victim
• A Decade of War -- for What?
• Federal Judge Issues Ultimatum to Oakland Over Police Handling of 'Occupy' Protests
• Letters reveal anxious bin Laden, divided Al-Qaeda
• Florida Dem open to Rubio immigration plan

Citing safety, two F-22 pilots refuse to fly: report Posted: Two F-22 pilots say they have stopped flying the US Air Force's most advanced fighter jet because of safety fears over the aircraft's oxygen system, according to a CBS television "60 Minutes" report.

Libertarians gather to choose presidential nominee Posted: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The Libertarian Party chooses a presidential nominee on Saturday, who it hopes can capitalize on the Republican White House candidacy of Ron Paul and his focus on party values like small government and a non-interventionist foreign policy. While Paul is not expected to attend the convention in Las Vegas or run as the Libertarian candidate, his small but devoted following in Republican primaries this year has buoyed Libertarians. ...

Panetta: Troop scandals hurt US Afghan mission Posted: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned troops Friday that it takes just seconds for misconduct to make headlines and said that enemy insurgents can use recent military scandals to fuel their fight.

UN: Terrorist kidnappings for ransom increase Posted: The U.N. Security Council warned Friday of the "changing nature and character" of international terrorism, with terror groups increasingly coordinating with organized crime and resorting to kidnapping for ransom to finance their activities.

Easter Seals Welcomes Colonel David W. Sutherland, United States Army, Retired to its Team Posted: Working Together to Expand Services and Supports for Military Service Members,Veterans and their Families in Communities Across the Country.Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 Today, Admiral Michael G. Mullen, United States Navy-Retired, honored Colonel David W. Sutherland, United States Army-Retired, for his many years of dedication and service during a retirement ceremony held at Arlington National Cemetery. Immediately following, Colonel Sutherland and Lieutenant Commander Kim Mitchell, formerly of the United States Navy, and Easter Seals, Inc. ...

Iraq's unity tested by rising tensions over oil-rich Kurdish region Posted: In the capital of the Kurdish region, a gleaming new international airport welcomes visitors to a part of the country that is increasingly striking out on its own amid mounting questions over whether a united Iraq will survive.

A look at Obama promises: kept, broken, unrealized Posted: Unlike four years ago, President Barack Obama's campaign speeches focus less on new promises and more on pledges he says he's kept. Here's a look at how his promises have held up:

Warship in narrow escape ahead of Olympic test Posted: ABOARD HMS OCEAN, GREENWICH, England (Reuters) - Britain's biggest warship narrowly escaped a spot of trouble on Friday when it just scraped through a tight gap on the Thames river on its way to join a pre-Olympics exercise in London. It was always going to be a squeeze for the 35-metre wide helicopter carrier HMS Ocean to safely sail through one of the 61-metre gaps in the moveable flood barriers which lie downstream on the Thames from the centre of the British capital. ...

Analysis: West doubtful of U.N. Syria peace push, no "Plan B" Posted: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - As corpses pile up in Syrian morgues, U.S. and European diplomats are growing increasingly skeptical that a U.N.-backed peace plan has a chance of ending more than a year of violence that has brought Syria to the brink of civil war. But with Russia firmly behind U.N.-Arab League mediator Kofi Annan's six-point peace plan to end the conflict between government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and opposition fighters determined to oust him, Western powers have little choice but to stick with it for now. ...

Can-do Najaf offers hope for Iraq investment boom Posted: NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - With its sweeping highway, solar-powered street lights and plethora of hotels, the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf is a beacon for investment in Iraq, outshining other areas where projects have been slow to take off. Virtually every economic sector in the country needs funding and attention to redevelop crumbling facilities that were neglected during decades of war and financial sanctions. ...

Md. teenager pleads guilty in terror case in Pa. Posted: A teen from Pakistan with a once-bright future in the U.S. pleaded guilty Friday to terrorism charges for helping an American woman dubbed "Jihad Jane" support an Irish terror cell planning to wage a Muslim holy war in Europe.

Time Magazine Generously Shares National Magazine Award Posted: "I feel like when we win, everybody wins," said Time managing editor Rick Stengel in a ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis Thursday night, accepting a National Magazine Award for magazine of the year, the evening's top honor.

Episode 9: A High-Tech Hand for Kyle? Posted: ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser takes Kyle to look at the latest in prosthetic technology.

Al-Qaida papers highlight tense dealings with Iran Posted: In the rigid enemy-or-ally world view of Osama bin Laden and his chief lieutenants, Iran occupied a spot somewhere in between — a state seen as arrogant, enigmatic and driven by self interest, according to newly released al-Qaida documents.

PROMISES, PROMISES: So far, no new ones from Obama Posted: Read Barack Obama's lips: no new promises.

Iraq Kurd leader warns against culture of violence Posted: The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region said on Friday he fears a return to a culture of violence, the latest in a series of remarks critical of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in recent weeks.

Iraq's fugitive VP Hashemi 'fears for his life' Posted: Iraq's fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, accused of running a death squad, said Friday that he has no faith in the Iraqi justice system and fears for his life.

Sadrists in Iraq protest against Koran burning Posted: Hundreds of followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr rallied in central Iraq Friday to condemn the burning of copies of the Koran and a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed by a Florida pastor.

Ayatollah Khamenei gives Iran nuclear talks unprecedented legitimacy Posted: With a second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the "P5+1" powers just weeks away, analysts inside the Islamic Republic say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lent upcoming nuclear negotiations unprecedented legitimacy.

'12 Candidates Leery of Muslim Vote Posted: American Muslims will be an important voting bloc in the 2012 presidential election, but some politicians have been hesitant to reach out to the community for fear of a backlash, said Corey Saylor, spokesman for the Council of Islamic-American Relations.

Assad side kills four at Syrian university: protesters Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces and students armed with knives stormed a protest march at Aleppo University early on Thursday, activists said, killing four and rounding up 200 demonstrators demanding President Bashar al-Assad step down. The pre-dawn raid was an unusually bloody incident for Aleppo, Syria's normally fairly peaceful commercial hub, and prompted condemnation from the White House. ...

Don’t Be Fooled on Afghanistan Plan Posted: The strategic partnership agreement makes sense from a policy standpoint, but the odds of success are no better than 50-50, says P.J. Crowley.

In letters, bin Laden worried about al-Qaida image Posted: During his last months holed up in a villa in Pakistan, one of the concerns on Osama bin Laden's mind was image control: Al-Qaida's branches and allies were making the terror network look bad in the eyes of the Islamic world.

San Diego County Ordered to Pay $3.2 Million to Parents of Crash Victim Posted: Booth & Koskoff, a law firm in Southern California, is announcing that a San Diego jury awarded $3.2 million last month to the parents of a 22-year-old Marine killed after she lost control of her car on a flooded roadway in San Diego County.The jury deliberated for two days before returning the verdict, holding the County of San Diego liable for $3,200,000 of the total $4 million verdict.San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 A San Diego jury awarded $3.2 million last month to the parents of a 22-year-old Marine killed after she lost control of her car on a flooded roadway in San Diego County. ...

A Decade of War -- for What? Posted: "My fellow Americans, we have traveled through more than a decade under the dark cloud of war," said Barack Obama from Bagram Air Base.

Federal Judge Issues Ultimatum to Oakland Over Police Handling of 'Occupy' Protests Posted: OAKLAND, Calif. -- A U.S. federal judge has issued an ultimatum to the city of Oakland, threatening sanctions if officials do not adequately address the flood of complaints relating to heavy-handed police tactics used against "Occupy" protesters.

Letters reveal anxious bin Laden, divided Al-Qaeda Posted: The United States released letters Thursday from Osama bin Laden's compound that revealed a divided Al-Qaeda and an anxious leader worried about his network's image among Muslims, even as he yearned to strike again at US targets.

Florida Dem open to Rubio immigration plan Posted: Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson said Thursday that he is open to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's plan to let young illegal immigrants remain in the United States, but he questioned whether it would solve the nation's immigration problems.

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