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Obama aides seek to counter Republican charges on 'fiscal cliff'

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sought to counter Republican charges on Friday that President Barack Obama's plan to avoid a year-end "fiscal cliff" is light on spending cuts and too reliant on tax increases. Administration officials said the overall plan, offered to Republicans on Thursday and quickly rejected by them, would achieve $4.5 trillion in savings to the government. This includes around $1 trillion in cuts already enacted into law and would set up an "expedited process" to spirit through Congress some of the most comprehensive legislation in decades. ...

Pressuring GOP, Obama takes his fiscal plan to Pa.

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:36 PM PST

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, after private talks with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the fiscal cliff negotiations. Boehner said no substantive progress has been made between the White House and the House" in the past two weeks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)President Barack Obama is taking his case for avoiding a potentially unsettling "fiscal cliff" to the Philadelphia suburbs, employing campaign-style tactics in hopes of mobilizing public support for his plan to hike taxes on the wealthy. The trip comes amid signs of impatience in the negotiations between Republican leaders and the White House.


GI charged in WikiLeaks case admits making noose

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:24 PM PST

FILE - In a Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 file photo, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, center, steps out of a security vehicle as he is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., for a pretrial hearing. Manning is charged with aiding the enemy by causing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to be published on the secret-sharing website WikiLeaks. He acknowledged in pretrial testimony on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 that he tied a bedsheet into a noose and contemplated suicide after he was first arrested. His testimony appeared to support the military's argument that it was trying to protect Pfc. Bradley Manning from himself by keeping him under strict isolation. Manning's defense team argues the conditions he experienced for nine months at the Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Va., were too harsh, well past the time he was still having suicidal thoughts, and his charges should be dropped because of it. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)As a military prosecutor held up a knotted bedsheet in court, Pfc. Bradley Manning acknowledged on Friday that he fashioned a noose and contemplated suicide shortly after his arrest on charges of engineering the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history.


U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case plays down suicide comment

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:34 PM PST

Army Private First Class Manning is escorted in handcuffs as he leaves the courthouse in Fort MeadeFORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Army private accused of orchestrating a massive leak of classified documents to the WikiLeaks website said on Friday he may have been sarcastic in indicating he had suicidal thoughts when he first arrived at a U.S. detention center. Bradley Manning wrapped up his second day of testimony in a pretrial hearing to determine whether he should face a court-martial on suspicion of leaking thousands of classified military reports, diplomatic cables and other documents. ...


Supreme Court to Determine American Parents' Rights to Retrieve Children Wrongfully Abducted or Retained Abroad

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PST

International Family Law Attorney Michael Manely appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to determine all American parents' rights to obtain a court order for the return of children abducted or wrongfully retained abroad. Manely's client, U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Jeff Chafin, who served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan, turns now to his country to protect his parental rights.Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 On December 5, 2012, The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral argument in Chafin v. Chafin, No. ...

Facing Facts on Fiscal Cliff

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:32 PM PST

The U.S. faces the possibility of another recession -- the third in 11 years -- if President Obama and Congress cannot find a way to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. The one-two combination of massive tax increases and spending cuts ... More

Analysis: Obama, Boehner Seek Cliff Talks Leverage

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:22 PM PST

Analysis: Still clearing throats, Obama, Boehner seek leverage before serious 'cliff' talks

Keenly Followed Online Social Rating Community Thenumber1.com Throws Lights on Common Man's Opinion Pertaining to World Politics

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PST

Thenumber1.com, a popular social rating website, is quickly emerging as preferred platform for common people to express their independent stand about the most critical issues of world politics. This website has been introducing interesting social rating competitions covering a wide array of topics, since the launch of the website few months ago.(PRWEB) November 30, 2012 After making an impact on its members with numerous fun filled social rating competitions, Thenumber1.com has just come up with a more serious competition on the hottest issues of world politics. ...

America, Syria and the State of Child Soldiering 2012

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:17 PM PST

The photographs of Syrian teenagers holding Kalashnikovs with cigarettes in their mouths may at first look like a romantic depiction of young rebels, but they are evidence of a tragic violation of international law and a moral failure for the Free Syrian Army. Syria's civil war is averaging about 4,000 dead a month over its 20-month duration. That number in a country of 25 million mirrors the heights of the Iraq civil war. This would be the equivalent of roughly 50,000 killed monthly were Syria the size of America.

Kurdish-Iraqi government talks collapse amid fear of civil war

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 11:13 AM PST

Talks between Kurdish and central government forces aimed at defusing military tension in northern Iraq have collapsed amid fears that bitter political divisions are again bringing the country to the brink of civil war.

Actor Johnny Lewis not on drugs at time of death: coroner

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:59 AM PST

Cast members pose at the screening of the film "Lovely Molly" at the 36th Toronto International Film FestivalLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Sons of Anarchy" actor Johnny Lewis, who was found dead in September and linked to a suspected homicide, did not have any drugs or alcohol in his body, coroner's officials said on Friday. A toxicology examination detected no amounts of cocaine, marijuana, hallucinogenic drugs or prescription medications, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said in a report. Lewis, 28, was found dead in the driveway of a home he had been renting in Los Angeles and his 81-year-old landlady was found dead inside. ...


Is Syria's Assad running short of helicopters and cash?

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:40 AM PST

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Gunmen kidnap police recruits in northern Iraq: officers

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:07 AM PST

ANBAR, Iraq (Reuters) - Masked gunmen hijacked a bus carrying 20 police recruits in northern Iraq on Friday and took them to a remote area bordering Syria where al-Qaeda operates, police sources said. The kidnappers, armed with machineguns and rocket propelled grenades, seized the vehicle on the road from Mosul to the capital Baghdad and took the recruits to Anbar province, said officers. "There were 20 volunteers coming from Mosul on their way to Baghdad. ...

Bradley Manning Tells a Very Depressing Story About His Underwear

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 09:35 AM PST

Bradley Manning Tells a Very Depressing Story About His UnderwearAfter Bradley Manning's very serious appearance on the stand during his pretrial hearing yesterday, the man facing charges for the Wikileaks security breach has in his testimony today unleashed this truth of Iraq that America may never unlearn: It was impossible, Manning says, to get the stench of Iraq off the underwear he wore during his deployment. It's supposed to be funny maybe? Or dramatic? Maybe both? Anyway, this all has to do with whether or not Manning was being punished too severely, which is not funny at all. ...


TEDxWomen 2012 Conference Will Reach Worldwide Audience

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 09:22 AM PST

Hosted by Pat Mitchell and the Paley Center, TEDxWomen 2012 inspires women to raise their voices and be heardWASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hosted by Pat Mitchell and The Paley Center for Media, TEDxWomen 2012 will take place November 30 and December 1, at the United States Institute for Peace in Washington, DC, and will be live streamed to 150 locally organized TEDx communities around the world.  New this year, TEDxWomen and the Paley Center will offer the broadcast of the conference to the U.S. ...

Handicap International urges U.S. to join the Mine Ban Treaty

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 09:06 AM PST

U.S. delegation to attend Mine Ban Treaty's 12th annual Meeting of States Parties; 2012 Landmine Monitor Report underlines Treaty's importanceTakoma Park, Maryland (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Handicap International welcomes the participation of the U.S. delegation at the 12th Meeting of States Parties to the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty in Geneva, from December 3 to 7. In response to calls from civil society, the Obama administration began a review of U.S. landmine policy in December 2009, but has yet to announce its conclusions. ...

Militant leader in Syria seeks Islamic state

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 08:19 AM PST

A leader of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group fighting the regime in Syria said his men do not fear death and they are determined to form an Islamic state.

5 smart reads for the weekend

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:50 AM PST

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Prosecutors questioning Manning in WikiLeaks case

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:34 AM PST

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, second from right, steps out of a security vehicle as he is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for a pretrial hearing. Manning is charged with aiding the enemy by causing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to be published on the secret-sharing website WikiLeaks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)For the first time, military prosecutors are going face-to-face with an Army private charged with sending hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.


Nigeria Boko Haram leader urges global jihad in video

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:33 AM PST

LAGOS (Reuters) - The leader of Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram praises jihadist movements across the globe and singled out the United States, Britain, Israel and Nigeria as enemies in a new video, according to a translation by the SITE monitoring service. The 39-minute video "Glad Tidings, O Soldiers of Allah", posted in a jihadist forum, features a speech by sect leader Abubakar Shekau with an unusually international focus for a group that has often seemed more pre-occupied with local gripes. ...

Prosecutors to question Manning in WikiLeaks case

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:36 AM PST

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, second from right, steps out of a security vehicle as he is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for a pretrial hearing. Manning is charged with aiding the enemy by causing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to be published on the secret-sharing website WikiLeaks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Military prosecutors planned to go face-to-face for the first time Friday with an Army private charged with sending hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.


The Cliff Creeps Closer (The Note)

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:07 AM PST

The Cliff Creeps Closer (The Note)By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: FISCAL CLIFF TALKS SOUR: ABC's Jonathan Karl reported on "Good Morning America" that the fiscal cliff negotiations took a turn for the worse yesterday after Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's meeting with Congressional Republicans. Aides to Speaker...


Anelli Xavier Announces Recent Case Results from Albany, New York

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:20 AM PST

Anelli Xavier, DWI Defense Firm, announces three recent DWI case results from Albany. "Although the results of actual cases are displayed, Anelli Xavier cannot represent such results to be indicative of those that may be obtained in any particular case."Albany, NY (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 New York Law Firm Anelli Xavier, announces recent favorable outcomes for Albany clients charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).In one recent case, People vs. J.B. ...

EverydayFamily.com Helps “Get Out the Give” On #GivingTuesday

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:20 AM PST

EverydayFamily.com Celebrates Inaugural National Day of Giving by Hosting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society I CARE PledgeLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 On November 27, 2012, EverydayFamily.com participated in the inaugural #GivingTuesday, a nationwide movement harnessing the power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. ...

Protective Services Career Expert Amy Skyles Offers Tips for Military Veterans Looking at Post-Retirement Career Options

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:10 AM PST

On Latest Podcast on Protective Services Leadership Insights, Ms. Skyles Lists Career Action Items Military Veterans Must Take to Ensure Transition SuccessUpper Marlboro, MD (PRWEB) November 29, 2012 On a new podcast found on the Protective Services Leadership Insights section of the Protective Services Training Academy (PSTA) web site, protective services and executive security career expert Amy Skyles offers tips and suggestions military veterans must take to ensure career transition success. Ms. ...

Real-time Intelligence Reports Max Security Solutions provides intelligence reports for the MENA & Africa Regions

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:16 AM PST

Max Security is now providing a free trial for its real-time Intelligence Reports (http://www.max-security.com/intelligence1). The global security consulting firm is offering qualified individuals from corporations and governments a special opportunity to obtain, for a limited time, detailed reports about threats in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, free of charge. Countries in these regions are volatile, but can hold strong ROI potential for businesses venturing there. Max's intelligence can help corporations minimize their operating risks there. ...

ASU Startup AlphaStripe Raises Funding to Help Veterans and Military Tell Their Story

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:58 PM PST

Funding comes from MAC6 incubator.Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) November 28, 2012 AlphaStripe, a student-led startup supported by ASU's successful Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, has received an undisclosed angel funding round and additional support from Tempe's new MAC6 incubator. AlphaStripe is a global, online networking platform for veterans, military service members, and military families. AlphaStripe makes it easier for users to connect, network, and tell their own stories. ...

Today in History

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:00 PM PST

Today is Friday, Nov. 30, the 335th day of 2012. There are 31 days left in the year.

Texas records raise question about warning before train crash

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:52 PM PST

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas railroad crossing where four U.S. military veterans were killed this month during a parade was designed to give 30 seconds warning but gave only 20, according to state records and federal investigators. Sixteen other people were injured when a train slammed into a parade float in Midland, Texas, on November 15 at the start of a weekend of festivities to honor veterans wounded in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. ...
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