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• FIGURES DON'T LIE: DEMOCRATS DO
• GI says Muslim faith motive for Ft Hood bomb plot
• Obama, Dems redoubling money efforts to keep edge
• Iran nuclear talks snag over dueling demands
• 'Untouchable' US prosecutor steps down
• Oil drops below $90 for 1st time since October
• Obama to graduates: 'A new feeling about America'
• Nanotherapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System Exceeds 600,000 Flight Hours; Insitu Delivers the Best Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance on the Most Reliable Platform
• Obama Tells Air Force Cadet Grads of 'New Era'
• Away from presidential race's glare, battles for Congress rage
• Jurors hear details of Fort Hood bomb plot search
• Channeling Reagan, Obama Offers Robust Defense of Foreign Policy
• Obama defends foreign policy from Republican criticism
• Obama says his policies forged a 'different world'
• Powell critical of Romney foreign policy team
• Abu Dhabi's TAQA targets N.Africa utility needs
• Qatar Airways starts flights to Iraqi Kurdistan
• Syria kidnap triggers alarm over Lebanon
• Factbox: Endangered heritage sites in and around Iraq
• In Iraq, a clash of treasures past, present and future
• Japan blank Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up
• Iran is offered new plans to ease nuclear concerns
• Three Lebanese pilgrims killed in Iraq bombing
• Iraq attacks kill eight
• Obama struggles in Kentucky, Arkansas primaries
• Memorial Day is a Time of Remembrance
• Iran seeks concessions in Baghdad nuclear talks
• Ahmadinejad says atomic weapons 'against Islam'
• Obama airing ads on veterans, seniors
• Major powers seek Iran concessions at Baghdad talks
• Iran's Ahmadinejad to visit as China slams new sanctions
• Brent slips towards $107 on potential Iran deal, economy concern
• Iran signals wider UN inspections in bid for concessions at nuclear talks
• The governments' man when creditors bay
• Jury sees video of GI buying bomb-making items

FIGURES DON'T LIE: DEMOCRATS DO Posted: 23 May 2012 04:31 PM PDT It's been breaking news all over MSNBC, liberal blogs, newspapers and even The Wall Street Journal: "Federal spending under Obama at historic lows ... It's clear that Obama has been the most fiscally moderate president we've had in 60 years." There's even a chart!I'll pause here to give you a moment to mop up the coffee on your keyboard. Good? OK, moving on ...This shocker led to around-the-clock smirk fests on MSNBC. ...

GI says Muslim faith motive for Ft Hood bomb plot Posted: 23 May 2012 04:06 PM PDT A Muslim U.S. soldier accused of planning to bomb Fort Hood troops says he wasn't seeking vengeance but justice for people in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Obama, Dems redoubling money efforts to keep edge Posted: 23 May 2012 03:37 PM PDT His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising efforts after robust hauls by Republican rival Mitt Romney and a slew of GOP-leaning super PACs that are raking in cash from the party faithful highly motivated to topple the Democrat.

Iran nuclear talks snag over dueling demands Posted: 23 May 2012 03:32 PM PDT Talks between Iran and six world powers snagged Wednesday over dueling proposals concerning Tehran's nuclear program, a tug-of-war that pits international concerns about the Islamic Republic's potential to build atomic weapons against enforcing crippling sanctions on its people.

'Untouchable' US prosecutor steps down Posted: 23 May 2012 01:51 PM PDT Chicago lost a modern-day "untouchable" Wednesday as Patrick Fitzgerald -- a feared US prosecutor who has locked up terrorists, mobsters and two governors -- announced his resignation after more than 10 years.

Oil drops below $90 for 1st time since October Posted: 23 May 2012 01:41 PM PDT The price of oil dropped below $90 per barrel Wednesday, the latest milestone in a weekslong decline brought on by uncertainty surrounding economies from Europe to China.

Obama to graduates: 'A new feeling about America' Posted: 23 May 2012 01:19 PM PDT President Barack Obama declared Wednesday the world has a "new feeling about America" and more respect for its leadership, weaving re-election themes into a commencement speech to jubilant graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Nanotherapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Posted: 23 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT Nanotherapeutics is assessing the safety of its drug for treating PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder. About 300,000 veterans of the recent wars are estimated to be affected by PTSD or major depression.Alachua, FL (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Nanotherapeutics, Inc., today announced initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with PRX-3140. The trial is a single-site, open label pilot study to assess safety for use in adult subjects with PTSD. ...

ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System Exceeds 600,000 Flight Hours; Insitu Delivers the Best Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance on the Most Reliable Platform Posted: 23 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT Insitu announced today that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system has exceeded 600,000 combat flight hours. In eight years of rapid innovation, Insitu has efficiently delivered uninterrupted tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services while introducing scores of significant ScanEagle upgrades.Bingen, Wash. (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Insitu announced today that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system has exceeded 600,000 combat flight hours, maintaining a 99 percent mission-readiness rate. ...

Obama Tells Air Force Cadet Grads of 'New Era' Posted: 23 May 2012 12:57 PM PDT Touting his foreign policy record, President Obama today told graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy that they will be entering into a "new era of American leadership" because of the steps taken by his administration. "Today, we can say with confidence and pride—the United...

Away from presidential race's glare, battles for Congress rage Posted: 23 May 2012 12:49 PM PDT SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (Reuters) - Republican Representative Joe Walsh was campaigning recently at a diner in this Chicago suburb when he came across an elderly woman who rebuffed his charms. "You're tough. Shake the hand!" the energetic House freshman said, before asking: "Who got us into this mess?" "Republicans," the woman answered, without missing a beat. Walsh is no stranger to opposition. ...

Jurors hear details of Fort Hood bomb plot search Posted: 23 May 2012 12:02 PM PDT Explosives experts found evidence of a bomb in the making — a pressure cooker containing smokeless powder and other material — in the Texas motel room of a soldier accused of planning to blow up Fort Hood troops, according to testimony at his federal trial Wednesday.

Channeling Reagan, Obama Offers Robust Defense of Foreign Policy Posted: 23 May 2012 11:40 AM PDT President Obama offered a robust defense of his foreign policy on Wednesday, using an address to the graduating class of the U.S. Air Force Academy to tout the accomplishments of his first term and to pledge to use a second to build "another great American century." In remarks reminiscent of Ronald Reagan's "Morning in America" reelection campaign almost three decades ago, the president turned back critics who say that his leadership has been weak.

Obama defends foreign policy from Republican criticism Posted: 23 May 2012 11:16 AM PDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday staunchly defended his foreign policy record against Republican election-year criticism that he has overseen a decline in American power in the world. Addressing graduating cadets of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Obama touted his decisions on pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq, winding down the unpopular war in Afghanistan, and the raid that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden - a record aides hope will counter voter discontent over a fragile economy and high unemployment. ...

Obama says his policies forged a 'different world' Posted: 23 May 2012 10:43 AM PDT US President Barack Obama offered a direct rebuttal Wednesday of Mitt Romney's foreign policy critique, saying his leadership had forged a "different world" in just four years.

Powell critical of Romney foreign policy team Posted: 23 May 2012 10:41 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell criticized Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday for taking advice from foreign policy advisers who are "quite far to the right" in an sign of lingering strains from his tenure under President George W. Bush. Powell is a moderate Republican who endorsed President Barack Obama in his 2008 bid for the White House. He has said he has not decided who he will endorse this year - Obama or Romney. But he made clear that he is not happy with some of the neo-conservatives who are advising Romney. ...

Abu Dhabi's TAQA targets N.Africa utility needs Posted: 23 May 2012 10:33 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - North Africa and the Middle East are ripe with opportunities for new power and water projects, said the CEO of state-owned utility firm Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA), which is eyeing expansion across the region after a foray into Turkey. Last year's Arab Spring highlighted the region's urgent need for improved power and water supplies, believes TAQA's chief executive Carl Sheldon, who expects the company's future growth to come from building such infrastructure. ...

Qatar Airways starts flights to Iraqi Kurdistan Posted: 23 May 2012 10:29 AM PDT Qatar Airways on Wednesday began services to Arbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, and is to start flights to Baghdad next month, the airline and an Iraqi official said.

Syria kidnap triggers alarm over Lebanon Posted: 23 May 2012 10:26 AM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - The kidnap by Syrian gunmen of Lebanese Shi'ite pilgrims caused international allies and adversaries of President Bashar al-Assad to sound an alarm on Wednesday about a spread of sectarian violence across Syria's borders. As the Lebanese government tried to calm protests by Shi'ite families by saying that it expected the dozen men seized in Aleppo on Tuesday to be free "very soon", both Saudi Arabia, a Sunni Muslim foe of Assad, and Russia, which has defended him, warned that Syria's strife could reignite civil war in Lebanon. "There is now ... ...

Factbox: Endangered heritage sites in and around Iraq Posted: 23 May 2012 09:38 AM PDT (Reuters) - A newly-extended oil pipeline that passes through the ancient city of Babylon, once home of the Hanging Gardens, has sparked a row between archaeology officials and the oil ministry, part of a larger debate over how to preserve Iraq's heritage. Before being reopened to visitors in 2008, Babylon was used by U.S. and coalition forces as a base and suffered the ravages of war - troops parked tanks and weaponry at the site. ...

In Iraq, a clash of treasures past, present and future Posted: 23 May 2012 09:31 AM PDT BABYLON, Iraq (Reuters) - In the ancient city of Babylon, once home to the fabled Hanging Gardens, an extended oil pipeline has churned through the dirt and dug up a conundrum: which takes precedence, preserving Iraq's heritage or developing its oil wealth? The definitive answer will probably be decades coming. But for the moment, oil appears to have the edge. The site of ancient Mesopotamia, said by some to be the birthplace of writing, agriculture and written law, Iraq holds many keys to the history of civilization. It's a point of pride for Iraqis, but so are the riches it earns from oil. ...

Japan blank Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up Posted: 23 May 2012 09:28 AM PDT Asian champions Japan whipped Azerbaijan 2-0 in a friendly at home Wednesday to boost their morale before opening their final World Cup qualifying campaign next month.

Iran is offered new plans to ease nuclear concerns Posted: 23 May 2012 09:20 AM PDT Iran traded proposals with six world powers, including the United States, Wednesday in a new round of talks aimed at persuading Tehran to curb its nuclear program and ease concerns it wants to make atomic weapons. But divisions over sanctions complicated the discussions.

Three Lebanese pilgrims killed in Iraq bombing Posted: 23 May 2012 08:53 AM PDT FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - At least three Lebanese Shi'ite pilgrims were killed and seven wounded on Wednesday when a roadside bomb exploded near their bus in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, a police source said. The attack in Ramadi, the capital of mainly Sunni Anbar province and a former al-Qaeda stronghold, raised fears of renewed sectarian violence. The bus, carrying 45 Lebanese pilgrims, was heading to Baghdad from Syria, the source said. ...

Iraq attacks kill eight Posted: 23 May 2012 08:16 AM PDT Attacks in Iraq killed eight people and wounded 33 on Wednesday, security officials said, as Baghdad hosted key nuclear talks in its latest effort to emerge from decades of isolation.

Obama struggles in Kentucky, Arkansas primaries Posted: 23 May 2012 07:36 AM PDT LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Voters registered a strong protest against President Barack Obama in Democratic primaries in solidly Republican Kentucky and Arkansas, while Republican Mitt Romney easily captured both states, according to unofficial election returns. West Virginia this month also waged a similar protest against the president, giving a prison inmate in Texas nearly 43 percent of the Democratic primary vote. The outcome in all three - even though Obama won - was an apparent sign of voter dissatisfaction with his first term. ...

Memorial Day is a Time of Remembrance Posted: 23 May 2012 06:22 AM PDT NHPCO Encourages People to Offer Support and Understanding

Iran seeks concessions in Baghdad nuclear talks Posted: 23 May 2012 04:11 AM PDT Iran and six world powers resumed talks Wednesday over Tehran's nuclear program, with the Iranians pushing for specific timetables and goals but Westerns leaders signaling they want more disclosures before offering rewards.

Ahmadinejad says atomic weapons 'against Islam' Posted: 23 May 2012 03:11 AM PDT Islam forbids atomic weapons and other arms of mass destruction, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted on Wednesday ahead of his country's nuclear talks with world powers in Baghdad.

Obama airing ads on veterans, seniors Posted: 23 May 2012 03:10 AM PDT President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is airing two new ads, one focusing on his work with veterans returning home from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and another aimed at seniors dependent on Medicare.

Major powers seek Iran concessions at Baghdad talks Posted: 23 May 2012 01:47 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - World powers will test Iran's readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale back its nuclear program at talks on Wednesday aimed at easing a decade-old standoff and averting the threat of a Middle East war. The stakes could scarcely be higher: global oil markets are edgy over toughening sanctions on Iran's vital crude exports and the possibility of Israeli strikes against its defiant arch-foe, which has threatened reprisals if it comes under attack. ...

Iran's Ahmadinejad to visit as China slams new sanctions Posted: 23 May 2012 12:50 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit China in June for a security summit and discuss his country's disputed nuclear programme with Chinese President Hu Jintao, a senior diplomat said on Wednesday, criticizing new sanctions aimed at Iran. Ahmadinejad will be attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting hosted by Beijing in June, China's Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping told reporters at a briefing. ...

Brent slips towards $107 on potential Iran deal, economy concern Posted: 22 May 2012 11:14 PM PDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude slipped towards $107 on Wednesday as a potential deal between Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog eased fears of oil supply disruptions, while concerns over the debt crisis in the euro zone and a slowing Chinese economy weighed on demand. The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency expects to sign a deal with Iran soon to unblock investigations into suspected work on nuclear bombs in the oil-producing country, increasing the prospect of a resolution to a conflict over the issue. Brent crude had dropped 74 cents to $107.67 a barrel by 0553 GMT and U.S. ...

Iran signals wider UN inspections in bid for concessions at nuclear talks Posted: 22 May 2012 10:50 PM PDT BAGHDAD - Iran has made the first move in attempts to gain an edge in nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers: It agreed in principle to allow U.N. inspectors to restart probes into a military site suspected of harbouring tests related to atomic weapons.

The governments' man when creditors bay Posted: 22 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - If any other European countries were to follow Greece into a debt default, Athens can recommend a lawyer. Lee Buchheit crafted the restructuring deal that cut Greek debt by 100 billion euros and inflicted huge losses on bondholders in March. Over the last 30 years, presidents and finance ministers have turned to Buchheit, 61, more than any other lawyer to help call off creditors when their governments run out of money. His clients love him because he can help wipe away billions of dollars of debt. ...

Jury sees video of GI buying bomb-making items Posted: 22 May 2012 06:39 PM PDT A Muslim soldier on the run for three weeks after going AWOL from a Kentucky Army post found no help from friends in his Dallas-area hometown, where he hatched a plan and bought supplies to blow up a restaurant filled with Fort Hood troops, according to testimony at his federal trial Tuesday.

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