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• New civil trial ordered in Army training death
• Kerry: NATO needs plan for Syrian chemical weapons
• U.S. soldier accused of Afghan killings faces deadline for mental defense
• As Boston buries its dead, more evidence gathered
• Bomb suspect influenced by mysterious radical
• White House says open to legislation to halt FAA furloughs
• Reid: Democrats to ease cuts with war savings
• From outsiders to bombing suspects in Boston
• MOAA Stands Up For Military Beneficiaries at Senate Hearing
• George W. Bush to dedicate his presidential library
• George W. Bush poll numbers up. Does America miss him yet?
• Boston bomb suspect's wife assisting probe -lawyer
• Iraq raid on Sunni protest sparks clashes, 44 killed
• Defense seeks new expert in Afghan killings case
• Iraq on edge after deadly raid on protest camp
• Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys
• Bail hearings for 2 men in Canada terror plot
• Democratic Sen. Baucus rules out 7th term
• Could chemical weapons in Syria force Obama's hand?
• US general aims to ease China's concerns over Obama 'pivot' to Asia
• Report: Boston Bombing Suspect Tells Interrogators the Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan Motivated Him
• Complex history between Iran and al-Qaida
• Analysis: Alienation draws some vulnerable immigrants to jihad
• The Edge: An Open-and-Shut Case in Boston?
• Iraq: 36 dead after raid on Sunni protest site
• Rosneft targets Iraq, squares up to Gazprom
• An Open-and-Shut Case in Boston?
• UK man convicted of selling fake bomb detectors
• Officials: Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire
• The Campaign to Love George W. Bush Has Arrived
• UK "conman" convicted of selling fake bomb detectors
• Rosneft says may team up with ExxonMobil, others in Iraq
• Iraq: 29 dead after raid on Sunni protest site
• Bail hearing set for 2 men in Canada terror plot
• George Bush Hasn't Been This Popular Since 2005
• Canada alleges Al Qaeda plot from Iran, but Tehran's involvement unlikely
• Soldier charged in Afghan killings back in court
• Two Southern Democrats, Two Different Votes on Guns
• Iraq to hold elections in two Sunni provinces in July: cabinet
• Clashes at Sunni protest site in Iraq kill 23

New civil trial ordered in Army training death Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:24 PM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial in a lawsuit filed by the family of a Texas soldier who was killed and others who were injured during a live-fire training exercise in Hawaii.

Kerry: NATO needs plan for Syrian chemical weapons Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:08 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged NATO on Tuesday to prepare for the possible use of chemical weapons by Syria on the same day that a senior Israeli military intelligence official said Syrian President Bashar Assad had used such weapons last month in his battle against insurgents.

U.S. soldier accused of Afghan killings faces deadline for mental defense Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:04 PM PDT By Eric M. Johnson TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Attorneys for a U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in two rampages from his Army post last year must advise military prosecutors next month if they plan to pursue a mental health defense, a judge ruled on Tuesday. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Robert Bales, a decorated veteran of four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan accused of gunning down villagers, mostly women and children, in attacks on their family compounds in Kandahar province in March 2012. ...

As Boston buries its dead, more evidence gathered Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:59 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The Boston area held funerals for two more of its dead Tuesday — including an 8-year-old boy — as evidence mounted that the older Tsarnaev brother had embraced a radical, anti-American strain of Islam and was the driving force behind the Boston Marathon bombing.

Bomb suspect influenced by mysterious radical Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In the years before the Boston Marathon bombings, Tamerlan Tsarnaev fell under the influence of a new friend, a Muslim convert who steered the religiously apathetic young man toward a strict strain of Islam, family members said.

White House says open to legislation to halt FAA furloughs Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday it would be open to legislation to put air traffic controllers back to work full-time as key U.S. senators demanded more information about the impact of furloughs on safety and air operations. The Federal Aviation Administration will furlough 47,000 employees for up to 11 days through the end of the fiscal year in September as part of its plan to meet $637 million in required spending cuts. Nearly 13,000 of those are air traffic controllers. ...

Reid: Democrats to ease cuts with war savings Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:01 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans and Democrats gridlocked Tuesday over competing proposals to ease the impact of across-the-board spending cuts blamed for furloughs of air traffic controllers and flight delays for millions of travelers.

From outsiders to bombing suspects in Boston Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sought to embrace American lives after emigrating from Russia — joining a boxing club, winning a scholarship and even seeking U.S. citizenship. But their uncle last week angrily called them "losers" who failed to feel settled even after a decade of living in the United States.

MOAA Stands Up For Military Beneficiaries at Senate Hearing Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:50 PM PDT Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Government Relations Director Col. Steve Strobridge (USAF-Ret) testified against capping military pay raises and imposing dramatic TRICARE fee hikes at an April 17 hearing before the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee.Alexandria, Va. (PRWEB) April 23, 2013 Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Government Relations Director Col. Steve Strobridge (USAF-Ret) testified against capping military pay raises and imposing dramatic TRICARE fee hikes at an April 17 hearing before the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee. ...

George W. Bush to dedicate his presidential library Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:43 PM PDT By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush will step back into the spotlight on Thursday to dedicate his presidential library, along with President Barack Obama and former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush. The dedication will be the first meeting of the five living presidents since January 2009. First Lady Michelle Obama, former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former First Lady Barbara Bush, wife of George H.W. Bush and mother of George W. Bush, are expected to attend. ...

George W. Bush poll numbers up. Does America miss him yet? Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:26 PM PDT Is George W. Bush having a comeback? It looks like that might be the case, depending on how "comeback" is defined. With his presidential library set to open on Thursday, W. is scoring his highest poll numbers since 2005, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll. Forty-seven percent of respondents in the survey say they now approve of how President Bush performed during his eight years in office.

Boston bomb suspect's wife assisting probe -lawyer Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:08 PM PDT By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Scott Malone PROVIDENCE, R.I./BOSTON (Reuters) - The wife of the dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect is assisting authorities and in absolute shock that her husband and brother-in-law were accused of the deadly blasts, her lawyer said on Tuesday. "She cries a lot," attorney Amato DeLuca said of Katherine Russell, 24, an American-born convert to Islam who was married to Tamerlan Tsarnaev in June 2010. "She can't go anywhere. She can't work. ...

Iraq raid on Sunni protest sparks clashes, 44 killed Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:38 PM PDT By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces stormed a Sunni Muslim protest camp on Tuesday, triggering a gunfight between troops and demonstrators that spread to army clashes with Sunni militants and killed more than 40 people. The fighting was the bloodiest Iraq has seen since thousands of Sunni Muslims started staging protests in December to demand an end to perceived marginalization of their sect by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Shi'ite-led government. ...

Defense seeks new expert in Afghan killings case Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — Attorneys for the U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians during a 2012 rampage have asked that a new psychiatric expert be appointed in the case.

Iraq on edge after deadly raid on protest camp Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Security forces stormed a Sunni protest camp in northern Iraq on Tuesday, sparking deadly clashes in several towns and sharply intensifying rage at the Shiite-led government. The unrest and a spate of other attacks, mostly targeting Sunni mosques, killed at least 56 people.

Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:33 PM PDT US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel brought presents for his first trip to Israel, where his nomination earlier this year stirred concern that he would be too soft on Iran and leave Israel vulnerable before its most feared enemy.

Bail hearings for 2 men in Canada terror plot Posted: 23 Apr 2013 11:58 AM PDT TORONTO (AP) — A suspect accused of plotting with al-Qaida in Iran to derail a train in Canada said Tuesday authorities were basing their conclusions on mere appearances. Iran, meanwhile, denied any involvement.

Democratic Sen. Baucus rules out 7th term Posted: 23 Apr 2013 11:03 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but broke with his party on gun control, said Tuesday he will not run for re-election.

Could chemical weapons in Syria force Obama's hand? Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:46 AM PDT President Obama may soon have to come to grips with what it means to issue a "red line" to a foreign government.

US general aims to ease China's concerns over Obama 'pivot' to Asia Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:15 AM PDT Easing China's concerns over the Pentagon's strategic "pivot" to the Asia-Pacific is high on the agenda of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during his visit to Beijing this week for the highest-level military talks between the two superpowers in two years.

Report: Boston Bombing Suspect Tells Interrogators the Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan Motivated Him Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:58 AM PDT "The older brother frequently looked at extremist sites, including Inspire magazine, an English-language online publication produced by al-Qaida's Yemen affiliate."

Complex history between Iran and al-Qaida Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:54 AM PDT Canadian authorities claim al-Qaida operatives in Iran directed a failed plot to attack a passenger train. Iran denies it has any links to the two suspects. What falls in between is Iran's complicated history with the terror group that has included outright hostility, alliances of convenience and even overtures by Tehran to assist Washington after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Analysis: Alienation draws some vulnerable immigrants to jihad Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:51 AM PDT By Myra MacDonald LONDON (Reuters) - In the United States, two Chechen immigrants are accused of the Boston Marathon bombings. In Canada, a doctoral student at a Montreal university is one of two non-citizens accused this week of plotting to derail a passenger train. The headlines in North America in the past week echo an issue that authorities have been grappling with for more than a decade: why do a tiny minority of men in immigrant communities in the West appear to be drawn to Islamist violence. ...

The Edge: An Open-and-Shut Case in Boston? Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:13 AM PDT The Edge is National Journal's daily look at today in Washington -- and what's coming next. The email features analysis from NJ's top correspondents, the biggest stories of the day -- and always a few surprises. To subscribe, click here

Iraq: 36 dead after raid on Sunni protest site Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:09 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces backed by helicopters raided a Sunni protest camp before dawn Tuesday, prompting clashes that killed at least 36 people in the area and significantly intensified Sunni anger against the Shiite-led government.

Rosneft targets Iraq, squares up to Gazprom Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:08 AM PDT By Vladimir Soldatkin and Dasha Afanasieva MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) - Rosneft said on Tuesday it may seek an alliance with ExxonMobil or other partners in Iraq and double its Russian gas market share by 2020, boosting its credentials as the world's largest listed crude producer. Rosneft's Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin told reporters that the company is considering teaming up with its long-standing partner, ExxonMobil, in tapping oil and gas in Iraq. ...

An Open-and-Shut Case in Boston? Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:06 AM PDT IN THE NEWS: Baucus out in Senate, Schweitzer in? … Napolitano: U.S. knew of bomber suspect's Russia visit … Graham places hold on Energy nominee … Man released in poison-letter case ... Obama and the art of arm-twisting … Our trailer-park retirement-village futureTHE TAKE

UK man convicted of selling fake bomb detectors Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:31 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — A millionaire businessman who sold fake bomb detectors that were based on a novelty golf ball finder to countries including Iraq was convicted Tuesday of fraud in a British court.

Officials: Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:17 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but broke with his party on gun control, has decided to retire, Democratic officials said Tuesday.

The Campaign to Love George W. Bush Has Arrived Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:07 AM PDT George W. Bush always claimed that he would be vindicated by history. Even he might be surprised at how quickly history worked its magic. His personal approval rating is now at 47 percent, the highest they've been since just after his re-election — as it should be: he's succeeded admirably as an ex-president. After years away from the spotlight, he's given a couple newspaper interviews and said, "There's no need to defend myself." He's dedicating his presidential library this week. His charming dog paintings have been released to the public. ...

UK "conman" convicted of selling fake bomb detectors Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:02 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - A British businessman was convicted of fraud on Tuesday after making millions of dollars selling fake bomb-detection equipment based on a golf-ball finder to countries around the world, endangering rather than protecting lives there. James McCormick, 56, manufactured and sold the hand-held "ADE 651" devices to countries at serious risk from bombings such as Iraq, claiming they could detect explosives, drugs and other substances. ...

Rosneft says may team up with ExxonMobil, others in Iraq Posted: 23 Apr 2013 07:53 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Rosneft is considering the possibility of teaming up with its long-standing partner, ExxonMobil , in tapping oil and gas in Iraq, Rosneft's head Igor Sechin told reporters on Tuesday. Last week, Sechin said Rosneft is interested in helping explore for and develop oil fields in Iraq. "We will work with anyone who offers good terms, we'll work with ExxonMobil too," he said to the question of who might be a partner to Rosneft in Iraq. He also said that a delegation from Iraq's oil ministry will come to Moscow on May 10. "The ministry of Iraq will come to Moscow... ...

Iraq: 29 dead after raid on Sunni protest site Posted: 23 Apr 2013 07:16 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces backed by helicopters raided a Sunni protest camp before dawn Tuesday, prompting clashes that killed at least 29 people in the area and significantly intensified Sunni anger against the Shiite-led government.

Bail hearing set for 2 men in Canada terror plot Posted: 23 Apr 2013 07:00 AM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Two men face bail hearings Tuesday after their arrest on charges of plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train with support from al-Qaida elements in Iran, authorities said. The case has raised questions about Shiite-led Iran's murky relationship with the predominantly Sunni Arab terrorist network.

George Bush Hasn't Been This Popular Since 2005 Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:43 AM PDT With the dedication ceremony of his presidential library in Dallas less than two days away, George W. Bush just got another reason to feel pleased: He's slightly less unpopular than he used to be. For that, he can thank Democrats.

Canada alleges Al Qaeda plot from Iran, but Tehran's involvement unlikely Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:34 AM PDT Could Iran really have been linked to an Al Qaeda plot in Canada to derail a passenger train bound for the US?

Soldier charged in Afghan killings back in court Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:16 AM PDT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians during a 2012 rampage, is scheduled in court Tuesday for another hearing.

Two Southern Democrats, Two Different Votes on Guns Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:48 AM PDT Sens. Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana are two Southern red-state Democrats facing tough reelection fights in 2014 in states with strong gun cultures. But while Landrieu voted with most Democrats to expand background checks last week, Pryor voted against that same measure.

Iraq to hold elections in two Sunni provinces in July: cabinet Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:44 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to hold provincial elections in the Sunni majority provinces of Anbar and Nineveh on July 4, following an earlier decision to postpone voting there because of security concerns. Iraqis across most of the country voted for provincial councils on Saturday in their first ballot since U.S. troops left the country. Results are still pending, but the outcome will be a key measure of Iraq's political stability before parliamentary elections next year. ...

Clashes at Sunni protest site in Iraq kill 23 Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:43 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces backed by helicopters raided a Sunni protest camp before dawn Tuesday, prompting clashes that left at least 23 people dead in an escalation likely to fuel hostilities between the Shiite-led government and minority Sunnis that have been raging for months.

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