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• Assange hits out at Australia but concedes no US indictment
• AP IMPACT: Syria rebels divided, at times violent
• France quizzes Iraq official on Iran dissident 'torture'
• AP IMPACT: AP trip finds Syria rebels without leader, disorganized, willing to kill prisoners
• General Peter W. Chiarelli (ret.) of Seattle to Receive National Award; Rally for Veterans also set for Westlake Park on June 28
• Nicholas Riccardi named AP West political reporter
• Iraq battles dust from marshes drained by Saddam
• Iraq film seller laments Bollywood decline
• Renewed bid to oust Iraq PM
• The Gospel of Rutba: New Book Chronicles An Unlikely Good Samaritan In War Torn Iraq
• Iraq parliament speaker threatens to oust premier
• Exposing Military Predators
• Book Talk: Antigone in a remote Afghan military post
• Iraq lawmakers stop work until blast walls put back
• Three Pillar Global’s Ken Quaglio to Speak at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
• The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) Extends its Gratitude to Actress Angelina Jolie for her Support of Syrian Refugees
• Iraq's parliament demands to question PM
• China Iran oil imports recover, recoup earlier fall
• Cluster Balloon Flight Attempts to Set and Break World Records
• Disabled Veterans National Foundation Announces Veterans Employment Web Survey
• ICRC to try to evacuate civilians from Syrian city
• Why the ‘Disrespect' for President Obama?
• Ecuador to take its time over Assange asylum claim
• Author Presents Analysis on the Prediction of the Occupy Movement
• China tests troubled waters with $1 billion rig for South China Sea
• Timeline - WikiLeaks founder claims political asylum
• US plans to base regional force in Kuwait. Will Iran get the message?
• 4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work

Assange hits out at Australia but concedes no US indictment Posted: 21 Jun 2012 04:00 PM PDT WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday hit out at Australia and Sweden but conceded there was no current US indictment against him in his first comments since seeking political asylum at Ecuador's embassy in London.

AP IMPACT: Syria rebels divided, at times violent Posted: 21 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT Rebel commander Ahmed Eissa al-Sheikh keeps a paper on his desk bearing the names of the dead from his brigade. The first 16 are neatly typed below a Quranic verse extolling martyrdom. The next 14 are handwritten and crammed into the margin, because the paper is full.

France quizzes Iraq official on Iran dissident 'torture' Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:15 PM PDT French police on Thursday held an Iraqi official for questioning after a member of the exiled Iranian opposition filed a complaint against him alleging torture and war crimes, a judicial source said.

AP IMPACT: AP trip finds Syria rebels without leader, disorganized, willing to kill prisoners Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT SARJEH, Syria - Rebel commander Ahmed Eissa al-Sheikh keeps a paper on his desk bearing the names of the dead from his brigade. The first 16 are neatly typed below a Quranic verse extolling martyrdom. The next 14 are handwritten and crammed into the margin, because the paper is full.

General Peter W. Chiarelli (ret.) of Seattle to Receive National Award; Rally for Veterans also set for Westlake Park on June 28 Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:40 AM PDT SEATTLE, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present General Peter W. Chiarelli (ret.) U.S. Army of Seattle, with its Distinguished Service Award, the organization's highest honor, at its national convention in Seattle on June 27-30, 2012.

Nicholas Riccardi named AP West political reporter Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:14 AM PDT Nicholas Riccardi, a former investigative reporter and bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, has been appointed political reporter for The Associated Press and will be responsible for driving election coverage across the U.S. West.

Iraq battles dust from marshes drained by Saddam Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq is struggling to restore marshes which were deliberately dried out during Saddam Hussein's rule and continue to cause fierce sandstorms that pose serious health risks. Deputy Environment Minister Kamal Latif said that, despite efforts to restore the marshes, Iraq was likely to suffer from dusty weather for a majority of days over the next decade. At present almost no week passes without dusty days, with frequent sandstorms powerful enough to disrupt driving, cause car accidents, halt flights and fill hospitals with patients suffering from breathing difficulties. ...

Iraq film seller laments Bollywood decline Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:47 AM PDT Adil Hamid Khalaf is like many Iraqi traders, with his tiny store stocked to the brim with VCDs and DVDs. What sets him apart is he can extol, in halting Hindi no less, the glory of 1950s Bollywood classics.

Renewed bid to oust Iraq PM Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:46 AM PDT Opponents of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki are to ask in the coming days for him to appear before parliament in a renewed bid to oust him, speaker Osama al-Nujaifi said on Thursday.

The Gospel of Rutba: New Book Chronicles An Unlikely Good Samaritan In War Torn Iraq Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:43 AM PDT Amid the rubble of what remains of Rutba, a Sunni Muslim town in Iraq which until 3 days before had the only hospital for 195 miles, three Christian peacemakers hover between life and death praying for a miracle. Author Greg Barrett tells the story of the unlikely Good Samaritans who saved the lives of the Americans after the US bombed their town. The town's only request, tell the world about Rutba.Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 The 2003 'Shock and Awe' bombings of Iraq leveled the only hospital in the Sunni Muslim town of Rutba and for 195 miles as the crow flies. ...

Iraq parliament speaker threatens to oust premier Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:17 AM PDT The speaker of Iraq's parliament declared Thursday that lawmakers are prepared to oust the nation's prime minister if he refuses to share authority with his political opponents and break a deadlock that has all but paralyzed the government.

Exposing Military Predators Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:05 AM PDT A glaring spotlight will be turned on one of the darkest corners of military life this weekend when a gut-wrenching documentary on rape and sexual assault among the troops premieres in Washington.

Book Talk: Antigone in a remote Afghan military post Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:25 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - A legless Afghan woman pushing herself in a cart appears outside a remote U.S. military outpost after a desperate, dusty firefight, demanding the body of her brother - one of the attackers - to take home for burial. Her presence sparks fierce debate in "The Watch," a novel by Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya, as the soldiers take turns telling the story as they try to determine if she herself is a terrorist, someone come to destroy them, or exactly what she says. ...

Iraq lawmakers stop work until blast walls put back Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:20 AM PDT The speaker of the Iraqi parliament said on Thursday that he had ordered a halt to all work at the legislature until concrete blast walls removed in recent days are put back.

Three Pillar Global’s Ken Quaglio to Speak at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:11 AM PDT Company's COO to Share Practical Insights to Veterans Interested in Starting their Own BusinessesFairfax, VA (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 Three Pillar Global, a product development partner creating software that accelerates business value, today announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Ken Quaglio, is participating in Florida State University's fifth annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program. Quaglio, an Army veteran, has been an ongoing speaker for the EBV program and its sister program for family members, EBV-F. ...

The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) Extends its Gratitude to Actress Angelina Jolie for her Support of Syrian Refugees Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:06 AM PDT The Syrian Expatriates Organization expresses its gratitude to actress Angelina Jolie for her support of Syrian refugees. According to the United Nations, the actress recently donated $100,000 in aid to Syria refugees on World Refugee Day.(PRWEB) June 20, 2012 The Syrian Expatriates Organization expresses its gratitude to actress Angelina Jolie for her support of Syrian refugees. According to the United Nations, the actress recently donated $100,000 in aid to Syrian refugees on World Refugee Day.See: Angelina Jolie Donates $100,000 to Syrian Refugees http://www.globalpost. ...

Iraq's parliament demands to question PM Posted: 21 Jun 2012 05:29 AM PDT The speaker of Iraq's parliament reaffirmed Thursday that lawmakers are prepared to oust the nation's prime minister if he refuses to share authority with his political opponents and break a deadlock that has all but paralyzed the government.

China Iran oil imports recover, recoup earlier fall Posted: 21 Jun 2012 04:10 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China's crude imports from Iran recovered in May to offset a first-quarter plunge in shipments to nearly half the annual average, after the two nations resolved a wrangle over the terms of annual oil sale contracts. Yet imports in the first five months fell a quarter from a year ago, with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying China was slowly but surely taking action to cut reliance on Iranian crude. Total shipments for the year are expected to stay low as the country's top buyer rejected Tehran's offer of discounted oil. ...

Cluster Balloon Flight Attempts to Set and Break World Records Posted: 21 Jun 2012 03:02 AM PDT Kent Couch of Couch Balloons prepares to take flight for the fifth time, this time with Capt. Fareed Lafta of Iraq. The team is attempting to set a new world record for a two-person cluster balloon flight, as well as break the world record for longest cluster balloon flight.Bend, OR (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 Using more than 350 helium balloons to attempt a new world record for longest cluster balloon flight, Kent Couch, aka The Balloon Man, along with Capt. Fareed Lafta of Iraq, prepare for launch on July 14, 2012, at approximately 10 a.m. PST from the Stop and Go Mini Mart in Bend, Ore. ...

Disabled Veterans National Foundation Announces Veterans Employment Web Survey Posted: 21 Jun 2012 02:37 AM PDT DVNF Goal to help more Veterans find jobs. The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (http://www.dvnf.org), a non-profit veterans service organization that focuses on helping men and women who serve and return home wounded or sick after defending our safety and our freedom, has provided more than $16 million in cash and supplies to veterans in need.Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (http://www.dvnf. ...

ICRC to try to evacuate civilians from Syrian city Posted: 21 Jun 2012 02:19 AM PDT The International Committee of the Red Cross said it will try on Thursday to evacuate wounded and sick civilians and those who want to leave rebel-held areas in the embattled central Syrian city of Homs.

Why the ‘Disrespect' for President Obama? Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT Last week, a "right-wing activist" (according to Michael Eric Dyson, guest-hosting for Ed Schultz on MSNBC) interrupted President Barack Obama as he explained his executive order that bars deportation for at least 800,000 illegal aliens who came to America — "brought to this country by their parents" — before the age of 16.

Ecuador to take its time over Assange asylum claim Posted: 20 Jun 2012 09:13 PM PDT Ecuador will take its time in deciding whether to grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over fears he risks the death penalty in the US, its president said.

Author Presents Analysis on the Prediction of the Occupy Movement Posted: 20 Jun 2012 09:01 PM PDT Wealth inequality is but one aspect of European imperialism and usury, claims author Khondakar Golam Mowla in new book "The Judgment Against Imperialism, Fascism and Racism Against Caliphate and Islam"Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 According to author Khondakar Golam Mowla, "the present Occupy Wall Street movement is nothing but the revolution started by Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him) about 2000 years ago when he drove money exchangers who were doing interest/usury-based business from the Temple Mount/al-Aqsa Mosque/Dome of the Rock. ...

China tests troubled waters with $1 billion rig for South China Sea Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:35 PM PDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - China has spent nearly $1 billion on an ultra-deepwater rig that appears intended to explore disputed areas of the South China Sea, one of Asia's most volatile hotspots and where the United States is strengthening ties with Beijing's rival claimants. For now, the locally built Haiyang Shiyou (Offshore Oil) 981 rig owned by China's state-run CNOOC oil company is drilling south of Hong Kong in an area within Beijing's ambit. ...

Timeline - WikiLeaks founder claims political asylum Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:18 PM PDT (Reuters) - Here is a look at WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange in the last two years: 2010: April 5 - WikiLeaks releases a video showing a 2007 U.S. helicopter attack that killed a dozen people in Baghdad. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates later criticises WikiLeaks, saying it failed to provide any context explaining the attack. 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. ...

US plans to base regional force in Kuwait. Will Iran get the message? Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT Even as the Pentagon draws down US troops in Afghanistan, it plans to base a sizable contingent of forces in nearby Kuwait – with the clear purpose of sending a signal to Iran.

4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work Posted: 20 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT The Moscow talks on Iran's nuclear program ended in stalemate June 19, as both cynics and optimists anticipated. While low-level experts will meet in July, the next set of sanctions against Iran are scheduled to kick in within weeks, arguably restarting the whole negotiating process. The next time around, the parties should consider broadening their approach in these four ways.

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