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• Former Secretary of State Rice to endorse Romney
• Odd politics, but tradition: Bush back at White House for portrait unveiling, Obama to host
• Unemployed veterans skilled in doing jobs, not in finding them
• Odd politics, presidential tradition: Bush is back
• Just one block sold on first day of Iraq energy auction
• U.S. hints at bypassing U.N. on Syria
• Saddam Hussein’s daughter plans to publish his memoirs
• Iraq's 4th energy auction gets muted interest
• Red double-decker buses make a comeback in Iraq
• News Summary: Iraq holds postwar oil, gas auction
• U.N. group urges release of American in Nicaragua
• Iraq president rebuffs move to unseat premier
• Big Statues Produces a Larger-Than-Life Bronze Spartan for the 10th Mountain Division 3rd Brigade Combat Team
• UK court backs Assange extradition to Sweden
• St. Louis-Area Police Officer Recovering from Three Gunshot Wounds
• Iraq's terms deter oil, gas explorers at auction
• AFA's Next Mitchell Hour Discusses Saudi Arabia
• Inside Romney and Trump's Las Vegas Fundraiser
• Mubarak sons face charges over stock market fraud
• Mubarak sons face charges over stock market fraud
• Mubarak sons face charges over stock market fraud
• Mirror moves to 7-day publishing, sacks editors
• Scholar argues US influence waning in Middle East
• The Curious Case Of Donald Trump (The Note)
• Only 1 successful bid in Iraq oil, gas auction
• Timeline - UK top court decides WikiLeaks founder can be extradited
• At Vegas Fundraiser, Romney Both Praises and Disagrees With Trump
• Court backs Assange extradition to Sweden
• Iraq holds 4th postwar oil and gas auction
• Kuwait-led consortium gets nod in Iraq energy bids
• Iraq opens 4th energy bidding round since 2003 war
• Integrity Roofing and Painting Donates Services for Quadriplegic Army Veteran
• A Barack Obama Cartoon Book and Movie
• In a co-ordinated squeeze, Western nations expel Syrian envoys over massacre
• U.N. group urges release of American in Nicaraguan prison
• Arif Z. Lalani Appointed to CIGI Board of Directors
• Australia open to Syria military intervention
• WikiLeaks boss Assange set for UK day of reckoning

Former Secretary of State Rice to endorse Romney Posted: 30 May 2012 05:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Condoleezza Rice, who was U.S. secretary of state for President George W. Bush, plans to endorse Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday, a source familiar with her decision said. Rice, who currently teaches political science at Stanford University in California, is sometimes viewed as a potential vice presidential running mate for Romney, although she has repeatedly ruled out such a scenario. She was both national security adviser and secretary of state for the Republican Bush and grappled with U.S. ...

Odd politics, but tradition: Bush back at White House for portrait unveiling, Obama to host Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is going to welcome his predecessor and proudly preside as President George W. Bush's image and legacy are enshrined at the White House forever.

Unemployed veterans skilled in doing jobs, not in finding them Posted: 30 May 2012 02:56 PM PDT Veterans today are having a harder time finding jobs than most Americans – but why? They leave the military with sought-after skills. Most are willing to move for the right job. Employers who hire them overwhelmingly say they're glad they did.

Odd politics, presidential tradition: Bush is back Posted: 30 May 2012 02:48 PM PDT This is a little awkward.

Just one block sold on first day of Iraq energy auction Posted: 30 May 2012 02:47 PM PDT Iraq on Wednesday kicked off a two-day auction of a dozen energy exploration blocks, but hopes that the sale would up reserves and boost its role as a key producer were dampened when just one deal was agreed.

U.S. hints at bypassing U.N. on Syria Posted: 30 May 2012 02:24 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - If the U.N. Security Council does not take swift action to pressure Syria to end its 14-month assault on the opposition, member nations may have no choice but to consider acting outside the United Nations, the U.S. envoy to the world body said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after international mediator Kofi Annan's deputy, Jean-Marie Guehenno, gave the 15-nation council a bleak assessment of the impact of Annan's efforts to halt the violence in Syria, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said there were three ways the Syrian conflict could end. ...

Saddam Hussein’s daughter plans to publish his memoirs Posted: 30 May 2012 02:16 PM PDT One of Saddam Hussein's daughters is looking for a publishing house to release her father's handwritten memoirs.

Iraq's 4th energy auction gets muted interest Posted: 30 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT Iraq's fourth postwar energy auction drew a cool response from foreign energy companies Wednesday, dealing a setback to the country's hopes to dig out from years of conflict and sanctions and develop its vast untapped hydrocarbon reserves.

Red double-decker buses make a comeback in Iraq Posted: 30 May 2012 12:42 PM PDT Iraqis welcomed the return of red double-decker buses to Baghdad's streets this week, a colorful sign that the country is moving toward normalcy after a decade of war and sectarian violence.

News Summary: Iraq holds postwar oil, gas auction Posted: 30 May 2012 12:19 PM PDT HIGHEST BIDDERS; A Kuwaiti-led energy consortium on Wednesday won the right to search for oil and gas in southern Iraq as part of the country's fourth postwar energy auction. Two natural gas exploration deals attracted no bidders.

U.N. group urges release of American in Nicaragua Posted: 30 May 2012 12:18 PM PDT (Reuters) - A United Nations group has called for the immediate release of a U.S. citizen serving a 22-year prison sentence in Nicaragua for drug trafficking and money laundering, concluding that he was wrongly convicted, his supporters said on Wednesday. Jason Puracal, 34, was detained by Nicaraguan authorities in November 2010 and found guilty by a trial judge nine months later along with 10 co-defendants, all of them Nicaraguan nationals. ...

Iraq president rebuffs move to unseat premier Posted: 30 May 2012 11:46 AM PDT Lawmakers say a broad alliance of political opponents of the Iraqi prime minister has failed to persuade the country's president to take a first step toward unseating the premier.

Big Statues Produces a Larger-Than-Life Bronze Spartan for the 10th Mountain Division 3rd Brigade Combat Team Posted: 30 May 2012 09:02 AM PDT Big Statues, a bronze sculpting company based in Provo, Utah, created an eight-foot-tall Spartan figure holding a sword and shield for the Spartan Combat Team's dedicational ceremony held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012Provo, UT (PRWEB) May 30, 2012 The dedication ceremony, organized by the 10th Mountain Division, 3rd Brigade Spartan Combat Training Team, was held to unveil the custom bronze sculpture created by Big Statues for those brigade members who have lost their lives protecting the nation's freedom. ...

UK court backs Assange extradition to Sweden Posted: 30 May 2012 08:54 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, leaving the Australian with few legal options after an 18-month legal battle. Judges at Britain's highest court rejected by a majority of 5-2 Assange's argument that a European arrest warrant for his extradition was invalid. However, the court gave his lawyers two weeks to contest their ruling, and any extradition has been put on hold until Assange decides whether to challenge the judges' decision. ...

St. Louis-Area Police Officer Recovering from Three Gunshot Wounds Posted: 30 May 2012 08:24 AM PDT Brian Lamont Cannon Jr. was charged Tuesday in the shooting of a Florissant, Mo., police officer. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Michael Vernon was responding to a burglary around 3 a.m. on Monday when Cannon, police say, jumped out from behind a trash bin and shot the officer.

Iraq's terms deter oil, gas explorers at auction Posted: 30 May 2012 08:19 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq awarded only one out of six new oil and gas blocks to foreign companies on Wednesday as the tough contract terms on offer, especially at a time when the world has plenty of gas, dampened interest in the country's fourth energy bidding round. The auction aims to spur the rapid expansion of Iraq's energy sector after years of war and sanctions, but officials and corporate executives said the economics of the contracts, especially on gas deals, largely kept companies away on the first of two days of bidding. "We believe the contracts.. ...

AFA's Next Mitchell Hour Discusses Saudi Arabia Posted: 30 May 2012 07:40 AM PDT Book signing from award-winning author to follow presentation

Inside Romney and Trump's Las Vegas Fundraiser Posted: 30 May 2012 07:01 AM PDT LAS VEGAS, Nev. – After a day in which his message was overshadowed by talk of Donald Trump and birtherism, Mitt Romney's appearance at a fundraiser at Trump's hotel showed the fine line he walks between embracing the brash billionaire and keeping him at a safe distance.

Mubarak sons face charges over stock market fraud Posted: 30 May 2012 06:38 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The two sons of Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak will face charges of stock market manipulation, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday, three days before a court was due to issue a verdict in a separate trial for their role in alleged corruption. Gamal and Alaa Mubarak are already standing trial with their father in a case in which the former president is facing charges of graft, as well as complicity in the killing of protestors who rose up against him last year. The verdict in that trial is expected on Saturday. Mubarak's eldest son, Alaa, is a businessman. ...

Mubarak sons face charges over stock market fraud Posted: 30 May 2012 06:25 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The two sons of Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak will face charges of stock market manipulation, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday, three days before a court was due to issue a verdict in a separate trial for their role in alleged corruption. Gamal and Alaa Mubarak are already standing trial with their father in a case in which the former president is facing charges of graft, as well as complicity in the killing of protestors who rose up against him last year. The verdict in that trial is expected on Saturday. Mubarak's eldest son, Alaa, is a businessman. ...

Mubarak sons face charges over stock market fraud Posted: 30 May 2012 06:24 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The two sons of Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak will face charges of stock market manipulation, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday, three days before a court was due to issue a verdict in a separate trial for their role in alleged corruption. Gamal and Alaa Mubarak are already standing trial with their father in a case in which the former president is facing charges of graft, as well as complicity in the killing of protestors who rose up against him last year. The verdict in that trial is expected on Saturday. Mubarak's eldest son, Alaa, is a businessman. ...

Mirror moves to 7-day publishing, sacks editors Posted: 30 May 2012 06:22 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Trinity Mirror fired the long-serving editors of its flagship daily and Sunday tabloids, saying on Wednesday it was moving to a seven-day publishing model to improve efficiency. The company, which is also seeking a new chief executive, appointed Lloyd Embley, previously editor of its Sunday tabloid The People, to edit both titles. CEO Sly Bailey said earlier this month she would step down at the end of the year after a shareholder revolt over pay. "Richard Wallace and Tina Weaver will leave the company with immediate effect," Trinity Mirror said. "The decision... ...

Scholar argues US influence waning in Middle East Posted: 30 May 2012 06:18 AM PDT "Obama and the Middle East: The End of America's Moment?" (Palgrave Macmillan), by Fawaz A. Gerges: In his new book, Middle East expert Fawaz A. Gerges argues that the United States is losing influence in the Middle East, and that President Barack Obama has failed to live up to the expectations of many in the Arab and Muslim worlds to improve relations.

The Curious Case Of Donald Trump (The Note) Posted: 30 May 2012 05:41 AM PDT By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: A DAY WITH THE DONALD: Say what you want about him, Donald Trump is the 2012 presidential race's most reliable provider of shock and awe. Mitt Romney invited him to stand shoulder to shoulder with him...

Only 1 successful bid in Iraq oil, gas auction Posted: 30 May 2012 04:54 AM PDT Iraq's fourth postwar energy auction got off to a disappointing start Wednesday with only one of six offered deals for oil and natural gas exploration ending with a successful bid by a Kuwaiti-led energy consortium.

Timeline - UK top court decides WikiLeaks founder can be extradited Posted: 30 May 2012 04:45 AM PDT (Reuters) - April 5, 2010 - WikiLeaks releases a video showing a 2007 U.S. helicopter attack that killed a dozen people in Baghdad. Eight days later U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates criticises WikiLeaks, saying it released the video without providing any context explaining the situation. June 7 - The U.S. military says that Army Specialist Bradley Manning, who was deployed to Baghdad, has been arrested in connection with the release of the classified video. The U.S. ...

At Vegas Fundraiser, Romney Both Praises and Disagrees With Trump Posted: 30 May 2012 03:41 AM PDT LAS VEGAS – After a day in which his message was overshadowed by talk of Donald Trump and birtherism, Mitt Romney's appearance at a fundraiser at Trump's hotel showed the fine line he walks between embracing the brash billionaire and keeping him at a safe distance.

Court backs Assange extradition to Sweden Posted: 30 May 2012 02:39 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, but gave him two weeks to seek to reopen the case. Judges at Britain's highest court rejected by a majority of 5-2 Assange's argument that a European arrest warrant for his extradition was invalid. Two lower courts have already ruled in favour of the extradition of Assange, a self-styled anti-secrecy campaigner and bane of Washington. ...

Iraq holds 4th postwar oil and gas auction Posted: 30 May 2012 01:42 AM PDT A Kuwaiti-led energy consortium on Wednesday won the right to search for oil and gas in southern Iraq as part of the country's fourth postwar energy auction. Two natural gas exploration deals meanwhile attracted no bidders.

Kuwait-led consortium gets nod in Iraq energy bids Posted: 30 May 2012 01:03 AM PDT A consortium led by a Kuwaiti energy company has won the rights to search for oil and gas in southern Iraq.

Iraq opens 4th energy bidding round since 2003 war Posted: 30 May 2012 12:30 AM PDT Iraq opened on Wednesday its fourth postwar bidding round for oil and natural gas exploration, with 39 foreign energy companies registered to compete for exploration rights in a dozen areas of the country.

Integrity Roofing and Painting Donates Services for Quadriplegic Army Veteran Posted: 30 May 2012 12:29 AM PDT Local Colorado Springs Roofing Company, Integrity Roofing and Painting, teams up with 'Homes for Our Troops' to put a roof over the head of disabled Army Corporal Nick Orchowski.Parker, CO (PRWEB) May 30, 2012 Teaming with the national non-profit organization 'Homes for Our Troops', the Colorado Springs Roofers at Integrity Roofing and Painting, donated 7 hours of labor to build a free roof for Army Corporal Nick Orchowski. ...

A Barack Obama Cartoon Book and Movie Posted: 30 May 2012 12:16 AM PDT Coming to bookstores now: Barack Obama (ISBN: 978-1450792820) is a new and very exciting political cartoon book that carries on in the longstanding tradition of fun, satire and zaniness found in both Far Side and Dilbert. It's the latest release by Human Spirit Books, which is dedicated to publishing books for the 21st century.Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 30, 2012 Barack Obama tells the story and the complex life of Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of these so-called United States America, from birth to the pinnacle of power. ...

In a co-ordinated squeeze, Western nations expel Syrian envoys over massacre Posted: 29 May 2012 10:50 PM PDT BEIRUT - Eyewitness accounts from the Syrian massacre are emerging, describing shadowy gunmen slaughtering whole families in their homes and targeting the most vulnerable in poor farming villages. Western nations have expelled Syrian diplomats in a co-ordinated move against President Bashar Assad's regime over the killing of more than 100 people.

U.N. group urges release of American in Nicaraguan prison Posted: 29 May 2012 10:44 PM PDT (Reuters) - A United Nations group has called for the immediate release of a U.S. citizen serving a 22-year prison sentence in Nicaragua for drug trafficking and money laundering, concluding that he was wrongly convicted, his supporters announced on Wednesday. Jason Puracal, 34, was detained by Nicaraguan authorities in November 2010 and found guilty by a trial judge nine months later along with 10 co-defendants, all of them Nicaraguan nationals. ...

Arif Z. Lalani Appointed to CIGI Board of Directors Posted: 29 May 2012 09:02 PM PDT The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arif Z. Lalani to its operating board of directors.Waterloo, Ont. (PRWEB) May 30, 2012 The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arif Z. Lalani to its operating board of directors.Mr. Lalani is Director-General for Strategic Policy at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT). His current interests at DFAIT focus on Open Innovation, in addition to more traditional international policy issues. ...

Australia open to Syria military intervention Posted: 29 May 2012 08:25 PM PDT Australia said Wednesday it was open to discussions about military intervention in Syria as threatened by France, but warned of significant challenges getting it off the ground.

WikiLeaks boss Assange set for UK day of reckoning Posted: 29 May 2012 08:16 PM PDT WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange finds out on Wednesday if he can be extradited from Britain to Sweden over alleged sex crimes as the Supreme Court passes judgment after a marathon legal battle.

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