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• Female U.S. Army deserter pleads guilty, gets 10-month prison term
• US-INDUSTRY Summary
• Obama won't rush to act against Syria over chemical arms
• Poll shows how US Muslims are like Protestants – and how they're not
• Hezbollah warns of possible Syria intervention
• Obama 'red line' on Syrian chemical weapons gets a bit grayer
• Obama: US still not sure who used chem weapons
• A no-fly zone over Syria? Harder to do than in Libya, warns top US general
• Iraqi government takes 10 TV stations off the air for 'incitement'
• Hezbollah hints at possible Syria intervention
• Many in Muslim world want sharia as law of land: survey
• Bomb blast kills 13 in center of Syrian capital
• Syrian envoy: Chemical weapons can't be tolerated
• Saudi Arabia has no plans to push oil capacity to 15 million bpd: minister
• Arms makers welcome dialogue with Pentagon as budget woes rise
• New Pew Research Study Examines Social and Political Attitudes of Muslims Worldwide
• Obamacare faces new legal challenge: Its 'tax' still violates the Constitution
• Army Sergeant Becomes First Amputee to Complete Grueling Air Assault School: ‘A Shining Example That Life Can Carry On’
• Italian police arrest four suspected Islamist militants
• Is Obama dawdling on Syria?
• Obama Is Still Fighting Bush's National Security Legacy
• Obama Rejects Bush Approach to National Security
• Who was who in the hunt for bin Laden
• Car bombs cap week of violence that underscores Iraq's fragility
• Syrian TV: Bombing in Damascus kills 13 people
• Activists: 15 Syrian rebels die in battle for base
• US panel: Afghans need more religious freedom
• For Boston bomb suspect, a seasoned defense team
• Their War, Not Ours
• Stay out of Syria!
• Female US soldier pleads guilty to desertion

Female U.S. Army deserter pleads guilty, gets 10-month prison term Posted: 30 Apr 2013 05:01 PM PDT By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - An Army private believed to be the first female U.S. soldier to seek refuge in Canada rather than return to duty in Iraq was sentenced to 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to desertion, military officials in Colorado said on Tuesday. Kimberly Rivera, who said she grew opposed to the war during a three-month tour of duty in Iraq, pleaded guilty at a court-martial proceeding in Fort Carson, Colorado, on Monday and was sentenced immediately. ...

US-INDUSTRY Summary Posted: 30 Apr 2013 04:43 PM PDT 'The Croods' animate DreamWorks after 'Guardians' flop (Reuters) - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by the worldwide success of its animated film, "The Croods", sending its shares up 9 percent in after-hours trading. "The Croods," which tracks a prehistoric family on a road trip and features the voices of Nicholas Cage and Ryan Reynolds, raked in nearly $479 million worldwide, of which about 66 percent was from international markets. Aereo targets 30 percent of U.S. ...

Obama won't rush to act against Syria over chemical arms Posted: 30 Apr 2013 03:58 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signaled on Tuesday he is no rush to respond quickly to Syria's apparent use of chemical weapons, taking a cautious approach to the country's civil war, mirroring the views of the American public, most lawmakers and some U.S. allies. Obama, who last year declared that the use or deployment of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would cross a "red line," told a White House news conference there was evidence those weapons were used, but there was still much that U.S. ...

Poll shows how US Muslims are like Protestants – and how they're not Posted: 30 Apr 2013 02:59 PM PDT Compared to Muslims worldwide, adherents of Islam in the United States are more likely to have close friends who are non-Muslim. They are far more likely to say that believers in many religions can attain heaven. They are considerably less likely to view suicide bombing as acceptable.

Hezbollah warns of possible Syria intervention Posted: 30 Apr 2013 02:48 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said Tuesday that Syrian rebels will not be able to defeat President Bashar Assad's regime militarily, warning that Syria's "real friends," including his Iranian-backed militant group, were ready to intervene on the government's side.

Obama 'red line' on Syrian chemical weapons gets a bit grayer Posted: 30 Apr 2013 02:29 PM PDT President Obama on Tuesday appeared to rule out any unilateral US intervention in Syria no matter what the ongoing investigation of chemical weapons use there reveals – a position that conforms to Mr. Obama's strong preference for collective action in the international arena, but one that could also lower the prospects for intervention.

Obama: US still not sure who used chem weapons Posted: 30 Apr 2013 01:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.

A no-fly zone over Syria? Harder to do than in Libya, warns top US general Posted: 30 Apr 2013 01:27 PM PDT How tricky would it be for the US military to establish a no-fly zone over Syria – and do Pentagon officials think it's a good idea?

Iraqi government takes 10 TV stations off the air for 'incitement' Posted: 30 Apr 2013 01:06 PM PDT Iraqi authorities have suspended 10 television networks in response to their coverage of the killing of dozens of Sunni demonstrators by the Iraqi Army last week.

Hezbollah hints at possible Syria intervention Posted: 30 Apr 2013 12:30 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said Tuesday that Syrian rebels will not be able to defeat President Bashar Assad's regime militarily, strongly suggesting that Syria's "real friends" including his Iranian-backed militant group would intervene on the government's side if the need arises.

Many in Muslim world want sharia as law of land: survey Posted: 30 Apr 2013 11:14 AM PDT By Religion Editor Tom Heneghan (Reuters) - Large majorities in the Muslim world want the Islamic legal and moral code of sharia as the official law in their countries, but they disagree on what it includes and who should be subject to it, an extensive new survey says. Suicide bombing was mostly rejected In the study by the Washington-based Pew Forum, but it won 40 percent support in the Palestinian territories, 39 percent in Afghanistan, 29 percent in Eygpt and 26 percent in Bangladesh. ...

Bomb blast kills 13 in center of Syrian capital Posted: 30 Apr 2013 11:06 AM PDT By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT (Reuters) - A bomb blast in the government-held center of Damascus killed 13 people on Tuesday, state television said, while rebels and loyalists to President Bashar al-Assad traded accusations over what they said was a chemical weapons attack the day before. Residents described scenes of carnage in Marjeh Square, in a the commercial district in the heart of the capital, with dozens of cars and buildings damaged by the bomb which went off in front of the former Interior Ministry building. ...

Syrian envoy: Chemical weapons can't be tolerated Posted: 30 Apr 2013 10:58 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria's U.N. ambassador said Tuesday that the use of chemical weapons is not only "a red line" but "a blood line" that cannot be tolerated and again demanded a U.N. investigation of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Aleppo that it blames on rebels.

Saudi Arabia has no plans to push oil capacity to 15 million bpd: minister Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:37 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Tuesday the kingdom has no plans to dramatically expand its oil production capacity to 15 million barrels per day, dispelling a suggestion put forth by a member of his country's royal family. Ali al-Naimi said his country will be "lucky to go past" its current oil production of about 9 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2020, as new petroleum production from other countries comes into the global market. ...

Arms makers welcome dialogue with Pentagon as budget woes rise Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:06 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives at U.S. weapons makers on Tuesday said their meeting on Monday with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was a "positive continuation" of a dialogue begun by his predecessor, Leon Panetta. About 50 defense industry executives met with Hagel and other top Pentagon leaders to discuss mandatory, across-the-board defense spending cuts that took effect on March 1 and other issues facing the arms industry. ...

New Pew Research Study Examines Social and Political Attitudes of Muslims Worldwide Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new Pew Research Center survey of Muslims around the globe finds that most adherents of the world's second-largest religion are deeply committed to their faith and want its teachings to shape not only their personal lives but also their societies and politics. In all but a handful of the 39 countries surveyed, a majority of Muslims say that Islam is the one true faith leading to eternal life in heaven and that belief in God is necessary to be a moral person. ...

Obamacare faces new legal challenge: Its 'tax' still violates the Constitution Posted: 30 Apr 2013 08:13 AM PDT With tax day and IRS forms fresh in their minds, most Americans might think the US tax system couldn't get any more daunting.

Army Sergeant Becomes First Amputee to Complete Grueling Air Assault School: ‘A Shining Example That Life Can Carry On’ Posted: 30 Apr 2013 07:59 AM PDT "It's not a disability if you don't let it slow you dow."

Italian police arrest four suspected Islamist militants Posted: 30 Apr 2013 07:20 AM PDT BARI, Italy (Reuters) - Italian police on Tuesday arrested four of six men they suspect are members of an Islamist militant cell which was planning attacks in the United States, Israel and Italy, though no specific targets were named by police. The men aimed to train militants and send them abroad, para-military police said, and are suspected of conspiracy to commit international terrorism and inciting racial hatred. ...

Is Obama dawdling on Syria? Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:40 AM PDT Republican senators are demanding action as evidence mounts that the regime crossed Obama's "red line" by using chemical weapons

Obama Is Still Fighting Bush's National Security Legacy Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:33 AM PDT President Obama is 100 days into his second term, 1,561 days into his presidency. But Tuesday's press conference left no doubt that the foreign policy legacy of former President George W. Bush very much remains a driving force at today's White House. That was clear from how Obama answered questions on Syria and Guantanamo Bay and his overall approach to terrorism.

Obama Rejects Bush Approach to National Security Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:22 AM PDT President Obama is 100 days into his second term, 1,561 days into his presidency. But Tuesday's press conference left no doubt that the foreign policy legacy of former President George W. Bush very much remains a driving force at today's White House. That was clear from how Obama answered questions on Syria and Guantanamo Bay and his overall approach to terrorism.

Who was who in the hunt for bin Laden Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:02 AM PDT With the great new HBO documentary about the search by CIA analysts and officers for Osama bin Laden about to premiere, I thought it might be useful to put together a small cheat sheet for those keeping score. In a short period of time, a lot of the major actors in this historical narrative have either been outed by the press or chose to disclose information about themselves. Six months ago, America speculated about the inspiration for Mark Boal and Katherine Bigelow's main character in Zero Dark Thirty.

Car bombs cap week of violence that underscores Iraq's fragility Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:01 AM PDT • A daily summary of global reports on security issues.

Syrian TV: Bombing in Damascus kills 13 people Posted: 30 Apr 2013 05:23 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A powerful bomb rocked central Damascus on Tuesday, killing 13 people according to Syrian TV, and sowing fear and chaos in a busy commercial district of the capital for the second consecutive day.

Activists: 15 Syrian rebels die in battle for base Posted: 30 Apr 2013 01:35 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops battled opposition fighters near a military helicopter base in the country's north on Tuesday, killing 15 rebels in a single airstrike against their positions, activists said.

US panel: Afghans need more religious freedom Posted: 30 Apr 2013 12:25 AM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Despite significant improvements since the hard-line Taliban ruled Afghanistan, religious freedom remains poor, especially for minorities, and Afghans still can't debate religion or question prevailing Islamic orthodoxies without fear of being punished, a U.S. commission said in a new report on Tuesday.

For Boston bomb suspect, a seasoned defense team Posted: 30 Apr 2013 12:24 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — One lawyer won acquittal for a Saudi man charged with carrying three firecracker-like devices on a plane, arguing he was a victim of hysteria over airport security after the Sept. 11 attacks. Another has managed to avert death sentences for some of the highest-profile criminals of our time, including the Unabomber and the gunman whose rampage injured former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Their War, Not Ours Posted: 30 Apr 2013 12:00 AM PDT "The worst mistake of my presidency," said Ronald Reagan of his decision to put Marines into the middle of Lebanon's civil war, where 241 died in a suicide bombing of their barracks.

Stay out of Syria! Posted: 29 Apr 2013 11:31 PM PDT In no way is that a fight that should interest Americans; rather, we should be taking great care not to get entangled in it at all.

Female US soldier pleads guilty to desertion Posted: 29 Apr 2013 07:15 PM PDT FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — A female soldier in the U.S. Army pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of desertion after fleeing to Canada to avoid a second tour of duty in the Iraq war.

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