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Syrian Security Shoots Mourners

BBC News reports: Security forces in Syria have shot dead at least 12 people at funerals for anti-government protesters killed on Friday, reports say. They opened fire on mourners gathering in parts of the capital Damascus and near the flash-point southern town of Deraa, witnesses said. …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 24, 2011

GOP To Attack On Gas Prices

Politico reports: Republicans are getting ready to capitalize on record prices at the pump with a May focus on oil and gasoline. The government shutdown battle put the issue on the back burner even though prices at the pump have been rising steadily since February. Now, with President …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 24, 2011

Palin's Man In Iowa?

The Wall Street Journal reports: DES MOINES, Iowa—Prominent Republicans here pretty much splinter into two camps on the question of whether Sarah Palin will jump into the 2012 presidential race. One side points to a mysterious California lawyer named Peter Singleton as proof the former …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 24, 2011

Why Obama Hasn't Closed Gitmo

The Washington Post reports: The sputtering end of the Obama administration’s plans to prosecute Khalid Sheik Mohammed in federal court came one day late last month in a conversation between the president and one of his top Cabinet members. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. had …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 24, 2011

Charen: GOP Needs To Stand Up On Medicare

Mona Charen writes at Townhall : In 1994, in a close race for governor of Florida between Democrat Lawton Chiles and Republican Jeb Bush, a late blitz of robo calls may have put Chiles over the top. The calls, which Chiles at first disavowed, but later -- in the face of a subpoena -- acknowled…

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 24, 2011

Why Can't 911 Take Texts?

The Washington Post reports: As the “East Coast Rapist” attacked two of her friends in the woods in Prince William County, the teenager knew that if she tried to make a call from her cellphone, the man would hear her voice and things would get even worse. But she had to get help. She …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 24, 2011

Who is the Fake "Obama Tech Guru"?

Politico reports : In capitals across the globe in recent months, the face of Barack Obama’s groundbreaking 2008 online campaign has been one Ravi Singh, a self-styled “campaign guru” with a colorful turban, a reassuring smile and a killer sales pitch. He has been called the man …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Syrian Lawmakers Quit in Protest

Al Jazeera reports : Two Syrian legislators have resigned their posts in parliament as outrage grows over the security force's ongoing crackdown on anti-government protests. Nasser al-Hariri and Khalil al-Rifaei, independent MPs who represent the city of Daraa, where scores of protesters …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Feds Spend $1.5B to Jail Illegals

The Hill reports : The federal government is spending more than $1.5 billion each year to jail illegal immigrants throughout the country, according to a new report by the investigative arm of Congress. The report, issued this week by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), found …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

WH Attacks Big Oil Tax Breaks

The Hill reports : The White House has joined congressional Democrats in targeting oil companies with criticism for nearly $4 per gallon gas. President Obama lashed out at oil companies -- and the tax breaks they get from the government -- for a second day in a row on Thursday and again …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

NATO Strikes Hit Qaddafi Bunker

The AP reports : Government troops retreated to the outskirts of Misrata under rebel fire Saturday and the opposition claimed victory after officials in Tripoli decided to pull back forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi following nearly two months of laying siege to the western city. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

WH: No Quick Fix for High Gas Prices

The Hill reports : President Obama said Saturday there are no easy answers for lowering gas prices, which are hovering around $4 a gallon, and criticized politicians who push plans to immediately reduce the price of gas. "You see people trying to grab headlines or score a few points," …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Tornado Closes St. Louis Airport "Indefinitely"

The Washington Post reports: ST. LOUIS — An apparent tornado tore through a section of St. Louis’ Lambert Field on Friday, lifting the roof off a concourse, injuring several people and forcing the airport’s closure. Planes were diverted to other locations as emergency crews probed the …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Obama Condemns Syria Violence

President Barack Obama writes in a statement : The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of force by the Syrian government against demonstrators. This outrageous use of violence to quell protests must come to an end now. We regret the loss of life and our thoughts are …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Krauthammer: Sizing Up the 2012 Candidates

Charles Krauthammer writes in National Review : Unified Field Theory of 2012, Axiom One: The more the Republicans can make the 2012 election like 2010, the better their chances of winning. The 2010 Democratic shellacking had the distinction of being the most ideological election in 30 …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Syrian Security Forces Kill 81 Protesters

The New York Times reports: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Security forces in Syria met thousands of demonstrators with fusillades of live ammunition after noon prayers on Friday, killing at least 81 people in the bloodiest day of the five-week-old Syrian uprising, according to protesters, witnesses …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Coast Guard: Lax Safety Culture Caused Spill

BBC News reports: A lax safety culture and poorly working kit aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig contributed to last year's explosion, the US Coast Guard says. In a report on the incident, which killed 11 and caused a massive spill, the agency criticised the practices and training of …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Reactor Crew Let Pressure Build

The Wall Street Journal reports: TOKYO—The operator of Japan's stricken nuclear plant let pressure in one reactor climb far beyond the level the facility was designed to withstand, a decision that may have worsened the world's most serious nuclear accident in a quarter century. Japanese …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Giffords Wants To Work Again

CBS News reports: (CBS News) A week from today, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is scheduled to be there when her husband, Mark Kelly, launches into space aboard the Endeavour Space Shuttle. Giffords is recovering after being shot in the head in January. Kelly talked to …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011

Thailand And Cambodia Resume Border Clash

BBC News reports: Fighting has resumed along the border between Thailand and Cambodia, a day after clashes in which at least six soldiers were killed. Troops exchanged artillery and gunfire in jungle around Ta Krabey temple, which both sides claim. The area is about 200km (125 miles) …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday April 23, 2011