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• Laugh out loud, David! Ex-tabloid chief spills on links to Cameron, leader's texting troubles
• Retired general named receiver for Harrisburg, Penn
• Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases
• Suicide attacks in Syria add wild card element
• CGSC Foundation Presents Retired General David H. Petraeus with 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award
• Chicago police to deploy range of protest tactics
• Syria 'foils' Aleppo suicide attack as thousands protest
• Syria says thwarts 1,200 kg car bomb in Aleppo
• Going Dark: As CIA Boss, Petraeus Is Less Visible--By Design
• NATO summit poses challenge for Chicago police
• The Rogue Terrorist Group Tearing Syria Apart
• Algerian regime tightens grip despite Arab Spring
• Oil price declines on slower China growth
• Group Skews Facts on Obama’s ‘Shameless’ Statements
• Suicide bombings in Syria: Cease-fire in shambles, Al Qaeda role is feared
• Clinical Trial On Promising PTSD Treatment Technology
• Governor Corbett Announces Petition Filed to Appoint New Receiver for City of Harrisburg
• Ex-tabloid chief spills on links to UK's Cameron
• Syrian opposition chief: Peace plan in 'crisis'
• Ashton hopes new talks to end Iran nuke program
• Postcard from Iraq: Dancing, singing left out of celebration of culture in post-Saddam Iraq
• John Edwards Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case
• John Edwards Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case
• PM's former aide takes stand at UK ethics inquiry
• Iraq's fugitive VP has medical checks in Turkey
• Shoe-thrower interrupts Breivik trial
• Iraq arts fest: more words, less song and dance
• Iran helps release of Turkish reporters in Syria
• Famed Shiite clerics meet in wax in Iraq
• EU, Iraq sign first-ever partnership deal
• The Syria car bombings: 3 repercussions
• The F-35 Shows Why the Pentagon Deserves a Smaller Budget
• Analysis: Israel frets on sideline as fall of Assad delayed
• Ex-tabloid chief: Cameron sent message when I quit
• Final Word: Even Wars of Attrition End
• Ashton hopes new talks to end Iran nuke program
• Newspapers hail 'Algerian spring' after vote
• Syrian opposition chief: Annan plan in 'crisis'
• John Kerry: Egypt ‘At Risk’
• 10 things you need to know today: May 11, 2012

Laugh out loud, David! Ex-tabloid chief spills on links to Cameron, leader's texting troubles Posted: LONDON - Former hotshot editor Rebekah Brooks drew Prime Minister David Cameron closer into Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal Friday, saying he had offered her some support after the uproar over illegal journalistic practices forced her to quit.

Retired general named receiver for Harrisburg, Penn Posted: HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on Friday named a retired Air Force major who led the state's military affairs department as the receiver for Harrisburg, the state's debt-laden capital. The appointment of retired U.S. Air Force Major General William Lynch, 69, follows the unexpected resignation in late March of David Unkovic, a bond attorney, as receiver. Lynch admitted at a press conference on Friday that he does not bring the accounting or legal background that Unkovic did, but said his experience in Iraq in 2006 and 2007, while chief of staff to the U.S. ...

Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases Posted: (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived two lawsuits accusing employees of two defense contractors of conspiring to torture and abuse Iraqis detained at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad and at other locations. A 14-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, based in Richmond, Virginia, refused to intervene and dismiss the suits against CACI International Inc and L-3 Communications Holdings Inc, sending the cases back to district courts for further proceedings. After the military invasion of Iraq in 2003, the United States hired contractors from U.S. ...

Suicide attacks in Syria add wild card element Posted: The latest suicide bombings in the Syrian capital showed an increasing ruthlessness: The attackers struck during rush hour, setting off one blast to draw a crowd before unleashing a much bigger one, killing 55 people and leaving the street strewn with rubble and mangled bodies.

CGSC Foundation Presents Retired General David H. Petraeus with 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award Posted: The Command and General Staff College Foundation presented retired Gen. David H. Petraeus, the 20th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with the Foundation's 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award at a dinner banquet in Kansas City, Mo., May 10.Fort Leavenworth, KS (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 The Command and General Staff College Foundation presented retired Gen. David H. Petraeus, the 20th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with the Foundation's 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award at a dinner banquet in Kansas City, Mo., May 10. ...

Chicago police to deploy range of protest tactics Posted: Chicago police are planning a range of tactics — some old, some new — to control protests outside the NATO summit scheduled for May 20 and 21. A look at some crowd-control techniques and the department's position on them:

Syria 'foils' Aleppo suicide attack as thousands protest Posted: Tens of thousands of protesters defied Syrian regime gunfire and took to the streets Friday, as state TV said the army foiled a would-be suicide attack a day after twin bombings in Damascus killed dozens.

Syria says thwarts 1,200 kg car bomb in Aleppo Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces foiled an attempted suicide car bombing with 1,200 kg (2,640 pounds) of explosives in the northern city of Aleppo on Friday, state television said, a day after two bombs in the capital Damascus killed at least 55 people. The would-be bomber was killed in the al Shaar district of Syria's largest city which, like Damascus, has seen increasing street protests against President Bashar al-Assad and rising levels of bloodshed after months of relative calm. ...

Going Dark: As CIA Boss, Petraeus Is Less Visible--By Design Posted: Things change when one leaves the often-brash U.S. military to run the Central Intelligence Agency, a secretive organization populated by silent professionals. That includes how often one talks to reporters when charged with keeping the lone global superpower's deepest secrets.

NATO summit poses challenge for Chicago police Posted: They didn't look or act like the police officers in the famous black-and-white film clips, wading into crowds with billy clubs flying. These cops arrived on bicycles in department-issue short pants and quietly endured the taunting of demonstrators.

The Rogue Terrorist Group Tearing Syria Apart Posted: A new twist in the conflict in Syria is emerging with the rise of the Al-Nusra Front, a shadowy al Qaeda-style militant group reeking havoc in the country. On Thursday, a horrific suicide bombing ripped the face off Syria's intelligence building, killing at least 55 people, injuring hundreds and eliciting condemnation from the U.N. It wasn't clear who was responsible for the attack, with Syria's main opposition groups blaming President Bashar al-Assad's regime and Assad blaming the opposition. ...

Algerian regime tightens grip despite Arab Spring Posted: Algeria's ruling party tightened its grip on power in an election that bucked the regional trend of Islamists gaining strength since the Arab Spring, according to results Friday that drew accusations of fraud.

Oil price declines on slower China growth Posted: The price of oil fell Friday after reports that China's economy appears to be slowing down.

Group Skews Facts on Obama’s ‘Shameless’ Statements Posted: A group claiming to be backed by veterans has gone too far in a viral Web video that portrays the president as a glory hog after Osama bin Laden's death. We cannot dispute the video's larger point: That President Obama is using Bin Laden's killing to score political points. But … More >>

Suicide bombings in Syria: Cease-fire in shambles, Al Qaeda role is feared Posted: The suicide bombings that killed at least 55 people in Damascus Thursday reveal the shambles made of a key argument for Western nations to approve the UN cease-fire plan for Syria.

Clinical Trial On Promising PTSD Treatment Technology Posted: OMAHA, Neb., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At Ease USA (www.AtEaseUSA.org), a Nebraska organization dedicated to providing confidential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care for military families, has launched a clinical trial of a promising new therapeutic intervention at Creighton University.

Governor Corbett Announces Petition Filed to Appoint New Receiver for City of Harrisburg Posted: HARRISBURG, Pa., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary C. Alan Walker, under the direction of Governor Tom Corbett, today filed a petition with the Commonwealth Court to appoint retired USAF Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch as the receiver for the distressed City of Harrisburg.

Ex-tabloid chief spills on links to UK's Cameron Posted: Former hotshot editor Rebekah Brooks drew Prime Minister David Cameron closer into Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal Friday, saying he had offered her some support after the uproar over illegal journalistic practices forced her to quit.

Syrian opposition chief: Peace plan in 'crisis' Posted: A Syrian opposition leader said Friday that President Bashar Assad's regime is trying to destroy a U.N.-brokered peace plan for the country. The accusations came as security forces fanned out following twin suicide car bombings that killed 55 people in Damascus.

Ashton hopes new talks to end Iran nuke program Posted: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Friday she hoped upcoming talks with Iran would form the basis for Tehran to eventually abandon its alleged nuclear weapons program. Speaking ahead of talks scheduled for May 23 in Baghdad, Catherine Ashton - who has been representing the major powers at talks about Iran's nuclear activity - said she had high hopes for the new round of negotiations. "My ambition is that we come away with the beginning of the end of the nuclear weapons program in Iran," she told reporters in Brussels. ...

Postcard from Iraq: Dancing, singing left out of celebration of culture in post-Saddam Iraq Posted: BABYLON, Iraq - Poetry has returned to the Triangle of Death. But dancing and singing are being left behind.

John Edwards Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Posted: Judge Unmoved by Arguments to Toss John Edwards Case

John Edwards Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Posted: Judge Unmoved by Arguments to Toss John Edwards Case

PM's former aide takes stand at UK ethics inquiry Posted: Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks — a pivotal figure in Britain's tabloid phone hacking saga — said Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron commiserated with her after she quit in the wake of the scandal.

Iraq's fugitive VP has medical checks in Turkey Posted: Iraq's Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, who faces trial in absentia in Baghdad on charges of running a death squad, has undergone "routine" medical checks in Turkey, his office said on Friday.

Shoe-thrower interrupts Breivik trial Posted: An Iraqi man whose brother was killed in Norway's worst peacetime massacre hurled a shoe at the confessed killer and urged him to "go to hell" in a rare outburst Friday that briefly interrupted the terror trial of Anders Behring Breivik.

Iraq arts fest: more words, less song and dance Posted: Poetry has returned to the Triangle of Death. But dancing and singing are being left behind.

Iran helps release of Turkish reporters in Syria Posted: One Turkish journalist detained in Syria is a devout Muslim who was on a Gaza-bound aid ship targeted in an Israeli raid in 2010, and reported being wounded by American bombing on a trip to Afghanistan. His cameraman is a film school student who, ahead of his Syria trip, ducked his father's disapproval by claiming he was headed to Italy.

Famed Shiite clerics meet in wax in Iraq Posted: Some of the most famed Shiite clerics of modern times have gathered together in a modest room under a religious school in Najaf in central Iraq -- as wax figures, waiting to be put on display.

EU, Iraq sign first-ever partnership deal Posted: The European Union and Iraq signed their first partnership agreement Friday, opening the way to a slew of trade and energy deals as well as improved cooperation to combat terrorism.

The Syria car bombings: 3 repercussions Posted: Horrific, deadly blasts trigger renewed protests and push an already shaky ceasefire deal to the brink of collapse. What's next for Syria?

The F-35 Shows Why the Pentagon Deserves a Smaller Budget Posted: Let the scaremongering begin.

Analysis: Israel frets on sideline as fall of Assad delayed Posted: JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Keen for a little bit of certainty in a turbulent Arab world, Israeli leaders persuaded themselves last year that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - the devil they knew next door - was finished, and something possibly better might be on the way. But it was not to be. With the Syrian uprising now into its 14th month and Assad still firmly in power, Israel has few options other than to sit the crisis out, unable to influence the outcome of an upheaval that is sure to affect it. ...

Ex-tabloid chief: Cameron sent message when I quit Posted: Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks — a pivotal figure in Britain's tabloid phone hacking saga — said Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron commiserated with her after she quit in the wake of the scandal.

Final Word: Even Wars of Attrition End Posted: KABUL, Afghanistan—Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai limped into the room on a cane and sat down with a smile. We inquired about his health. "I am under repair," he said. "It will never be the way it used to be." Stanekzai, the Cambridge University-educated head of the Afghanistan Peace and Reconciliation Program, was in this same room last September, in the sprawling home of  former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, when a Taliban pretending to be interested in peace talks arrived. The Taliban had a bomb concealed in his turban and promptly blew himself up. ...

Ashton hopes new talks to end Iran nuke program Posted: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Friday she hoped upcoming talks with Iran would form the basis for Tehran to eventually abandon its alleged nuclear weapons project. Speaking ahead of talks scheduled for May 23 in Baghdad, Catherine Ashton - who has been representing the major powers at talks about Iran's nuclear activity - said she had high hopes for the new round of negotiations. "My ambition is that we come away with the beginning of the end of the nuclear weapons program in Iran," she told reporters in Brussels. ...

Newspapers hail 'Algerian spring' after vote Posted: Algeria's government newspapers printed special Friday editions to hail legislative polls they said confirmed the country's democratic credentials and choice of stability.

Syrian opposition chief: Annan plan in 'crisis' Posted: The head of Syria's main opposition group said Friday the twin suicide car bombings that killed 55 people in Damascus appeared to be the work of al-Qaida forces he said were linked to the regime of President Bashar Assad.

John Kerry: Egypt ‘At Risk’ Posted: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., returned this week from visits to Afghanistan and Egypt, among other countries. He discussed his trip with National Journal. Edited excerpts follow.

10 things you need to know today: May 11, 2012 Posted: JPMorgan Chase loses $2 billion, Tennessee fugitive kills himself, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

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