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• Japanese minister tries out Osprey plane at Pentagon
• Ideas. Big, glib, unsupported ideas
• Panetta orders review of military justice in combat zones
• Hackers hit Reuters, post fake blog on Syria
• IRAN: BECAUSE TWO WARS AREN'T ENOUGH
• Ban scolds world powers on Syria as fighting rages
• CNOOC-Nexen deal seen helping China's South China Sea thrust
• Syrian rebels say seize security complex in eastern province
• Houston Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home from Tim McGraw, Operation Homefront and Chase
• Iraq summons Turkey envoy to protest over visit
• Attacks on Iraq security forces kill 11
• Porn Star Jenna Jameson Picks Romney For President
• Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
• Hamas frees Qaeda-tied leader of militant group in Gaza: source
• UN refugee chief fears mass exodus from Syria
• Syrian Weapons, The 'Happiest Place on Earth,' and Gabby Douglas
• Boxing: Reeling U.S. need a medal, any medal
• Afghanistan: Eyeing the Exits
• Brent edges above $106 on supply threats; economy woes cap gains
• UN General Assembly to damn Syrian crackdown
• UN General Assembly resolution to tell Syria to lock down chemical weapons, stop tank attacks
• California Society for Democracy in Iran: Members of Congress Denounce Iraq's Threats against Camp Ashraf Residents, Urge the U.S. to Ensure the Minimum Life Support in Camp Liberty Before the Transfer of the Next Group
• US Senate confirms new envoy to Kabul
• Senate approves new ambassador to Afghanistan
• Senate confirms ambassador to Afghanistan
• Iraq accuses Turkey of interfering in affairs

Japanese minister tries out Osprey plane at Pentagon Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan's defense minister flew from the Pentagon grounds Friday in a revolutionary hybrid aircraft at the heart of a controversy that threatens to strain strong defense ties between the United States and its Asian ally. The minister, Satoshi Morimoto, donned a white flight helmet and goggles before taking the jump-seat, between the pilots, on the flat-gray Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey troop transport. ...

Ideas. Big, glib, unsupported ideas Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:05 PM PDT Evgeny Morozov, scourge of techno-utopianism and flabby writing, has produced a great read on the cult of "ideas" that is TED, the conference and publishing empire.

Panetta orders review of military justice in combat zones Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has directed a panel of experts to assess whether reforms are needed in the way the military justice system handles crimes committed by U.S. forces against civilians in combat zones, the Pentagon said on Friday. While the Pentagon said the decision was not linked to any specific case, it follows a spate of incidents in Afghanistan that have outraged the local population, including one in which a soldier is suspected of killing 16 villagers in a shooting rampage. ...

Hackers hit Reuters, post fake blog on Syria Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:35 PM PDT Hackers took over the blogging platform of the Reuters news agency and posted "fabricated" stories said to include an interview with a Syrian rebel leader, the company said Friday.

IRAN: BECAUSE TWO WARS AREN'T ENOUGH Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:22 PM PDT Why Doesn't Anyone Call Out Romney for Warmongering?Mitt Romney had a barnburner of a weekend in Israel. The GOP nominee apparent shared his unique combination of economic and anthropological wisdom, attributing the fact that Israel's GDP and average income is many times higher than those of the Palestinian Occupied Territories to Israelis' superior "culture. ...

Ban scolds world powers on Syria as fighting rages Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:12 PM PDT UN chief Ban Ki-moon told world powers on Friday they must overcome their rivalries to put an end to the "proxy war" in Syria, as deadly fighting raged in Damascus and the country's second city Aleppo.

CNOOC-Nexen deal seen helping China's South China Sea thrust Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The $15 billion bid by China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) to buy Canada's Nexen, Inc will help the Chinese state giant gain the expertise to drill in deep, disputed waters of the South China Sea without relying on risk-averse foreign firms. The acquisition of Nexen -- which faces reviews by both the Canadian and U.S. governments -- will not be an instant game changer, however, because deepwater technology will take years for China to master, say experts on China's energy sector. ...

Syrian rebels say seize security complex in eastern province Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:38 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels seized a security headquarters in the oil-producing province of Deir al-Zor on Friday, killing 13 security personnel in battles to control a major highway leading to Iraq, a rebel spokesman said. President Bashar al-Assad's forces have lost control over large swathes of Deir al-Zor in the last two months, but troops still surround the provincial capital, pounding the city with artillery and from the air. ...

Houston Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home from Tim McGraw, Operation Homefront and Chase Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:42 AM PDT HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At his August 4 concert at Reliant Stadium, Tim McGraw will congratulate U.S. Army Specialist Chris Kingham on being awarded a mortgage-free home in Houston, Texas. Country music superstar Tim McGraw recently launched a nationwide program called HomeFront, in partnership with Operation Homefront and Chase, to award mortgage-free homes to wounded warriors and servicemembers at each concert of his summer tour.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire. ...

Iraq summons Turkey envoy to protest over visit Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:15 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq made a formal protest to Turkey's envoy in Baghdad on Friday after the Turkish foreign minister made a surprise visit to an oil-rich Iraqi city claimed by both the central government and the country's autonomous Kurdistan region. In response, Turkey summoned the Iraqi ambassador in Ankara and warned Baghdad to be "careful" in its remarks. The latest in a series of diplomatic spats and tit-for-tat summonings of envoys between the neighboring countries is likely to worsen already strained relations. ...

Attacks on Iraq security forces kill 11 Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:45 AM PDT Shootings and a bombing killed at least six soldiers and five police on Friday, Iraqi security and medical officials said, a day after 33 people were killed in attacks mainly targeting security forces.

Porn Star Jenna Jameson Picks Romney For President Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:30 AM PDT Jameson Says 'When You're Rich, You Want A Republican'

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:28 AM PDT A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues:

Hamas frees Qaeda-tied leader of militant group in Gaza: source Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:50 AM PDT GAZA (Reuters) - Gaza's Islamist Hamas government has freed a militant group's leader who is believed to have ties to al Qaeda and had been detained for 17 months, a source from a Jihadist Salafi group said on Friday. Hisham Al-Saedni, also known as Abu Al-Waleed Al-Maqdissi, was freed late on Thursday, the source said. Hamas declined immediate comment. Saedni, in his late 50s, is believed to head the Jihadist Salafi group Tawhid and Jihad (One God and Holy War). ...

UN refugee chief fears mass exodus from Syria Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:30 AM PDT Stepped up fighting in Syria could create a "gigantic outflow" of people on a previously unseen scale, the UN's refugee commissioner said on Friday.

Syrian Weapons, The 'Happiest Place on Earth,' and Gabby Douglas Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:11 AM PDT Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.

Boxing: Reeling U.S. need a medal, any medal Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:06 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - An American team pinning their hopes on winning any kind of Olympic medal is a rarity, particularly one that has captured a record 48 boxing golds, but captain Jamel Herring has had a tough couple of days. The United States came to the Olympics with the biggest boxing squad of any country. Less than a week in, their numbers have more than halved, along with their chances of improving on a horrible Games four years ago when they won a solitary bronze. After starting with four straight wins, the U.S. ...

Afghanistan: Eyeing the Exits Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:23 PM PDT During the presidential-election campaign the positions of President Obama and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney have converged on the issue of withdrawing most U.S. forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Neither the Obama administration nor the Romney campaign has made clear, however, how fast the remaining force of 68,000 U.S. troops should be pulled out between now and that deadline. With an important milestone approaching next month – when the last of the 30,000 "surge" troops will exit the country – U.S. ...

Brent edges above $106 on supply threats; economy woes cap gains Posted: 02 Aug 2012 10:33 PM PDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude inched above $106 a barrel on Friday on concerns over supply from the Middle East and the North Sea, though worries over a slowing global economy capped gains. The U.S. Congress passed a new package of sanctions against Iran that aims to punish banks, insurance companies and shippers that help Tehran sell its oil. This builds on oil trade sanctions signed into law in December that prompted buyers in Japan, South Korea, India and others to slash their purchases of Iranian oil. Brent crude had gained 43 cents to $106.33 per barrel by 0254 GMT, while U.S. ...

UN General Assembly to damn Syrian crackdown Posted: 02 Aug 2012 09:56 PM PDT With the U.N. Security Council deadlocked over the Syrian crisis, the General Assembly prepared Friday to denounce Syria for unleashing tanks, artillery, helicopters and warplanes on the people of Aleppo and Damascus, and demand that the Assad regime keep its chemical and biological weapons warehoused and under strict control.

UN General Assembly resolution to tell Syria to lock down chemical weapons, stop tank attacks Posted: 02 Aug 2012 09:40 PM PDT With the U.N. Security Council deadlocked over the Syrian crisis, the General Assembly prepared Friday to denounce Syria for unleashing tanks, artillery, helicopters and warplanes on the people of Aleppo and Damascus, and demand that the Assad regime keep its chemical and biological weapons warehoused and under strict control.

California Society for Democracy in Iran: Members of Congress Denounce Iraq's Threats against Camp Ashraf Residents, Urge the U.S. to Ensure the Minimum Life Support in Camp Liberty Before the Transfer of the Next Group Posted: 02 Aug 2012 09:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- US House of Representatives -- Press release by California Society for Democracy in Iran -- A dozen bi-partisan Members of Congress addressed a Congressional briefing, describing the living conditions at Camp Liberty, Iraq where 2,000 Iranian dissidents live, as "terrible," "disgraceful," and "atrocious. ...

US Senate confirms new envoy to Kabul Posted: 02 Aug 2012 08:19 PM PDT The US Senate confirmed career diplomat James Cunningham as President Barack Obama's new ambassador to Afghanistan.

Senate approves new ambassador to Afghanistan Posted: 02 Aug 2012 07:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed career diplomat James Cunningham as ambassador to Afghanistan, replacing Ryan Crocker, who stepped down because of ill health. Cunningham has been serving as deputy ambassador at the U.S. embassy in Kabul since June 2011. Earlier, he was the U.S. ambassador to Israel; he also held senior U.S. posts in Hong Kong, NATO and the United Nations. He was confirmed on a voice vote. Crocker said in May that he was leaving the demanding Kabul post for health reasons after a long career in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait and Lebanon. ...

Senate confirms ambassador to Afghanistan Posted: 02 Aug 2012 06:14 PM PDT The Senate has confirmed career diplomat James B. Cunningham to be the next ambassador to Afghanistan, replacing Ryan Crocker.

Iraq accuses Turkey of interfering in affairs Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:35 AM PDT Iraq on Thursday accused Turkey of interfering in its internal affairs after Turkey's foreign minister paid a surprise visit to a northern Iraqi city seen as a testing ground for whether Iraq's sectarian leaders can ever reach reconciliation.

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