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• Petraeus scandal figure sues FBI, Pentagon over alleged leaks
• Prosecutor: Wikileaker 'Gave Intelligence to Enemy'
• Judge rules Fort Hood suspect can represent himself
• Prosecutor: Manning let secrets into enemy hands
• Turkish PM, president at odds over protests
• Questions, answers about Manning's WikiLeaks trial
• U.S. says WikiLeaks soldier driven by 'arrogance'
• The Thin Line Between Bradley Manning and Osama bin Laden
• An Egyptian preacher and a US senator compete over Syria's future
• Turkish PM Erdogan sees himself leading 'Turkish Spring'
• AFGE Blasts Think Tanks' Defense Recommendations to Slash Civilian Personnel
• Prosecutor: Manning dumped info into enemy hands
• A look at the fighting in Syria's town of Qusair
• Kurdish rebels clash with Turkish army during withdrawal
• Bradley Manning court-martial starts: key points in the WikiLeaks case
• Protests in Turkey must not overshadow progress with Kurd militants
• Six months and no change, Newtown Action Alliance heads to Washington, D.C. to commemorate and call for Congress to act
• Senator Frank Lautenberg dies at 89
• The Edge: Are the Scandals Fading?
• Are the Scandals Fading?
• House Armed Services Chairman Demands Pentagon's Military Options for Syria
• Turkish PM, president clash over reply to protests
• Donald Trump Still Blames Romney for Failing to Use Trump's Superpowers
• NATO to discuss Libya training, Afghanistan
• New Jersey Sen. Lautenberg dead at age 89
• Al-Qaida Sets Up a Complaints Department
• Bradley Manning trial begins 3 years after arrest
• The Bradley Manning Trial May Be the Quintessential Obama Moment
• Erdogan maintains hard stance on protests
• 5 Highlights From Frank Lautenberg's Political Career
• Iraqi Kurd leader says Baghdad talks last chance
• Today in History

Petraeus scandal figure sues FBI, Pentagon over alleged leaks Posted: 03 Jun 2013 04:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Tampa woman whose name surfaced in the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus' extramarital affair has sued the FBI, Defense Department and unidentified government officials alleging they defamed her and violated her rights. In a 65-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington on Monday, Tampa socialite Jill Kelley and her husband, Scott, said government officials wilfully leaked damaging false information about the pair to the media. News outlets suggested that Kelley and General John Allen, one-time commander of U.S. ...

Prosecutor: Wikileaker 'Gave Intelligence to Enemy' Posted: 03 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT The court-martial for Army Pfc.  Bradley Manning begins today in Fort Meade, Md. Manning is accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of military and State Department documents that ended up being published by online organization WikiLeaks, in what has been described as the most extensive...

Judge rules Fort Hood suspect can represent himself Posted: 03 Jun 2013 03:55 PM PDT By Don Bolding FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. military judge ruled that accused Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Hasan could act as his own defense lawyer, declaring on Monday he was physically and mentally fit to represent himself in a court-martial on 13 charges of first-degree murder. Hasan, who could face the death penalty if found guilty, stands accused of shooting rampage at Fort Hood in November 2009 that also wounded more than 30 people, mostly U.S. military personnel. Civilian police officers shot Hasan four times, paralyzing him from the chest down. ...

Prosecutor: Manning let secrets into enemy hands Posted: 03 Jun 2013 03:40 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Pfc. Bradley Manning put U.S. military secrets into the hands of Osama bin Laden himself, prosecutors said Monday as the Army intelligence analyst went on trial over leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents.

Turkish PM, president at odds over protests Posted: 03 Jun 2013 02:58 PM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish riot police launched round after round of tear gas against protesters on Monday, the fourth day of violent demonstrations, as the president and the prime minister staked competing positions on the unrest.

Questions, answers about Manning's WikiLeaks trial Posted: 03 Jun 2013 02:52 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — After more than three years in jail, U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial for leaking a massive amount of classified information to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Here are some questions and answers about Manning's court-martial.

U.S. says WikiLeaks soldier driven by 'arrogance' Posted: 03 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT By Ian Simpson FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Military prosecutors said arrogance drove the U.S. soldier who went on trial on Monday accused of the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history through the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website three years ago. But at the opening of the court-martial of Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, his defense lawyer portrayed him as a naive young soldier who had leaked the documents, combat videos and other data because he wanted to reveal the human cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. ...

The Thin Line Between Bradley Manning and Osama bin Laden Posted: 03 Jun 2013 02:15 PM PDT On the first day of the trial of Bradley Manning, the Army private accusing of aiding enemies of the United States by transmitting classified documents to Wikileaks, attorneys did their best to shape perceptions. The judge hearing the case was offered two views of the defendant. One was of a mixed-up kid trying to make the world a better place. The other was a portrait of a man hoping to undermine the United States' war in Iraq by sharing information with al Qaeda — and, indirectly, with Osama bin Laden himself.

An Egyptian preacher and a US senator compete over Syria's future Posted: 03 Jun 2013 01:46 PM PDT Yusuf al-Qaradawi is an Egyptian preacher with close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood that now rules his homeland, has long lived under the protection of the emir of Qatar, and wants his version of Sunni Islam to help redefine the politics of the Arab world.

Turkish PM Erdogan sees himself leading 'Turkish Spring' Posted: 03 Jun 2013 01:36 PM PDT By Nick Tattersall ISTANBUL (Reuters) - If there is a "Turkish Spring" to rival the pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan believes that he, and not protesters in Istanbul, is leading it. Erdogan has used his blustering, assertive style and a common touch that courts the conservative Islamic heartland to dominate Turkish politics like no leader since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the modern secular republic in 1923. ...

AFGE Blasts Think Tanks' Defense Recommendations to Slash Civilian Personnel Posted: 03 Jun 2013 01:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recommendations of a group of think tanks, purporting to provide scenarios for cutting the budget of the Department of Defense, fail to meet the laugh test because they focus on massive, indiscriminate and destructive across-the-board cuts in civilian and military personnel, while in most cases leaving the more expensive and less efficient contractor shadow workforce intact, the nation's largest federal employee union said.American Federation of Government Employees President J. David Cox Sr. ...

Prosecutor: Manning dumped info into enemy hands Posted: 03 Jun 2013 12:11 PM PDT Pfc. Bradley Manning went on trial Monday for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, including sensitive information prosecutors said fell into enemy ...

A look at the fighting in Syria's town of Qusair Posted: 03 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — With the Syrian civil war well into its third year, the western town of Qusair near the Lebanese border has become the latest site of urban warfare in the grueling fight between President Bashar Assad's military and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime. Below is a look at issues at play as the battle for the town rages on for a third straight week.

Kurdish rebels clash with Turkish army during withdrawal Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:51 AM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Kurdish militants opened fire on Turkish troops in southeast Turkey near the border with Iraq on Monday, wounding one soldier, the military said, the first such incident since the rebels began withdrawing from Turkey under a peace process. There were two bursts of gunfire in Uludere in Sirnak province just after noon (5 a.m. ET) and a Turkish Cobra attack helicopter was subsequently sent to the area, the Turkish military said in a statement. ...

Bradley Manning court-martial starts: key points in the WikiLeaks case Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:42 AM PDT The court-martial of US Army Pfc. Bradley Manning for the largest leak of classified documents in US history will hinge on whether he aided the enemy and violated the 1917 Espionage Act – charges that some legal analysts say the Obama administration could have trouble proving.

Protests in Turkey must not overshadow progress with Kurd militants Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:37 AM PDT Just when Turkey should be receiving accolades for its recent peace agreement with separatist militants, that progress is being overshadowed by the government's heavy-handed response to protesters.

Six months and no change, Newtown Action Alliance heads to Washington, D.C. to commemorate and call for Congress to act Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:37 AM PDT NEWTOWN, Conn., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six months have passed since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that took the lives of twenty-six students and educators and Congress has not enacted a single common sense law to reduce gun violence. Since then, 4,500 Americans have lost their lives to gun violence, now surpassing the number of U.S. military casualties in the 9-year Iraq war. ...

Senator Frank Lautenberg dies at 89 Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:21 AM PDT By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Frank Lautenberg, a self-made multimillionaire businessman who became a leading liberal in the U.S. Senate and championed smoking bans, gun control, airline safety and rail transportation, died on Monday at 89, an aide said. Lautenberg, who was the Senate's last surviving World War II veteran, died from complications of viral pneumonia, the aide said. His office said in February 2010 that he had been diagnosed with cancer and would have chemotherapy and that June he said he had recovered completely. ...

The Edge: Are the Scandals Fading? Posted: 03 Jun 2013 09:03 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.

Are the Scandals Fading? Posted: 03 Jun 2013 08:59 AM PDT IN THE NEWS: Christie faces dilemma over Lautenberg replacement … IRS fight takes nasty turn … Medicaid expansion pits governors against legislatures … Romney donors get look at 2016 hopefuls … Inside the war at a conservative consulting groupTHE TAKE

House Armed Services Chairman Demands Pentagon's Military Options for Syria Posted: 03 Jun 2013 08:51 AM PDT Legislation rolled out on Monday would require the U.S. Defense Department to inform lawmakers regarding "a variety of options" for potential military involvement in the Syrian civil war and what resources would be needed to carry them out.

Turkish PM, president clash over reply to protests Posted: 03 Jun 2013 08:46 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — As riot police used tear gas against protesters for a fourth straight day in Istanbul, Turkey's president and prime minister displayed wide differences Monday in their responses to those taking to the streets. One death was reported.

Donald Trump Still Blames Romney for Failing to Use Trump's Superpowers Posted: 03 Jun 2013 08:10 AM PDT Donald Trump says that even though he won the 2012 Republican primary for Mitt Romney, Romney didn't call him a single time after he clinched the nomination. Trump thinks he could have won Florida for Romney, too, if Romney hadn't been too chicken to air Trump's "You're Fired!" ad in the fall. "I would have made a very big difference for him, as I did in the primaries," Trump said. But that's fine, because Trump is considering another fake presidential campaign.

NATO to discuss Libya training, Afghanistan Posted: 03 Jun 2013 08:10 AM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and other NATO defense ministers plan to take up the issue of training Libyan security forces as that country battles insurgents flowing into the south from Mali.

New Jersey Sen. Lautenberg dead at age 89 Posted: 03 Jun 2013 07:57 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The next time a flight attendant reminds you there's no smoking on the plane or you witness a teenager getting carded at a liquor store, think of Frank Lautenberg.

Al-Qaida Sets Up a Complaints Department Posted: 03 Jun 2013 07:51 AM PDT Every governmental body needs to be held accountable by its people. Apparently, so does al-Qaida.

Bradley Manning trial begins 3 years after arrest Posted: 03 Jun 2013 07:41 AM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — More than three years ago, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was arrested in Iraq and charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

The Bradley Manning Trial May Be the Quintessential Obama Moment Posted: 03 Jun 2013 06:49 AM PDT The trial of Bradley Manning begins today in a jury-less courtroom at Maryland's Fort Meade. Manning will almost certainly face prison, having already pled guilty to ten charges related to his release of classified documents to Wikileaks. The years-long delay in bringing the trial means that it begins at a particularly tricky political moment for President Obama, involving a number of flashpoints for the administration.

Erdogan maintains hard stance on protests Posted: 03 Jun 2013 05:57 AM PDT Turkey's president on Monday defended the right of citizens to protest, in strong contrast to the dismissive stance of the prime minister, as police used tear gas for a fourth day in an attempt to disperse ...

5 Highlights From Frank Lautenberg's Political Career Posted: 03 Jun 2013 05:23 AM PDT Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., died Monday morning at 89 from viral pneumonia complications. A lifelong liberal, the senator announced earlier this year he would not run again in 2014, clearing the way for Newark Mayor Cory Booker to seek the Democratic nomination for the seat. Lautenberg's Senate career spanned 28 years, with a short gap in his service from 2000-2003 when he first retired. He later returned to help his party hold the seat after Robert Torricelli was forced out in disgrace.

Iraqi Kurd leader says Baghdad talks last chance Posted: 03 Jun 2013 05:08 AM PDT By Isabel Coles ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdistan will be forced to seek a "new form of relations" with the central government in Baghdad if negotiations fail to resolve their disputes over oil and land, the president of the autonomous region said. Masoud Barzani, who has hinted at full independence from Iraq in the past, told Reuters the current round of talks, which started last month, marked the final opportunity to end a feud that has strained Iraq's uneasy federal union to the limit. ...

Today in History Posted: 02 Jun 2013 09:01 PM PDT Today is Monday, June 3, the 154th day of 2013. There are 211 days left in the year.

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