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Wikileaks Reveals Qaddafi Family's Lavish Lifestyle

Wikileaks: The Qaddafis' Lives of Luxury The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — After New Year’s Day 2009, Western media reported that Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi , a son of the Libyan leader Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi , had paid Mariah Carey $1 million to sing just four songs at …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Qaddafi Terror Quiets Capital

Qaddafi Terror Quiets Capital The New York Times reports: TOBRUK, Libya — Vowing to track down and kill protesters “house by house,” Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya tightened his grip on the capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday, but the eastern half of the country was slipping beyond …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Castro: US Ready To Invade Libya

Castro: US Ready To Invade Libya The BBC reports: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro says the US has no interest in seeing peace in Libya but is solely concerned with the country's oil reserves. Mr Castro, in a column published in state media, said it was too early to evaluate what …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Rahm Wins Chicago Mayoral Race

Rahm Wins Chicago Mayoral Race The New York Times reports: CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel , a former congressman who worked for two presidents, was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, marking a new path for a city that has, for 22 years, been led by a singular, powerful force, Richard M. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Arizona Man Convicted in Honor Killing

AZ Man Convicted in Honor Killing The BBC reports: An Iraqi immigrant to the US has been convicted in Arizona of the second degree murder of his daughter, in what prosecutors said was an honour killing. Faleh Hassan Almaleki, 50, ran over 20-year-old Noor and Amal Khalaf, …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Barro: Daniels Right to Walk from Union Fight

Barro: Daniels Right to Walk from Union Fight Josh Barro writes on Public Sector Inc. : Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives have staged their own walkout, copying their colleagues in the Wisconsin Senate. But in Indiana, the issue that has Democrats up in arms isn't …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Russia Blames Google for Egypt

Russia Blames Google for Uprising in Egypt Reuters reports: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's deputy blamed Google Inc in an interview published on Tuesday for stirring up trouble in the revolution that ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. "Look what they have done in Egypt, those …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Levin Wants Limits on Earmark Ban

Levin Wants Limits on Earmark Ban The Hill reports: Senior Senate Democrats want to limit the scope of an earmark moratorium adopted reluctantly in the wake of President Obama’s pledge to veto bills containing earmarks. Senior Democrats who chair authorizing committees argue …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Brown: I'm Not a Tea Partier

Brown: I'm Not a Tea Partier The Hill reports: "You're talking about being an ideologue? If you're looking for one, I'm not it," said Sen. Scott Brown. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) said he doesn't consider himself a member of the Tea Party movement and would welcome any primary …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

House GOP Drafts Short-Term Funding Bill

House GOP Drafts New Funding Bill The Hill reports: House Republicans are drafting a short-term measure funding government at reduced levels for consideration next week, the latest move in an escalating showdown between the House GOP and the Democratic-led Senate. House …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

N. Korea Asks World for Food

N. Korea Asks World for Food Washington Post reports: North Korea recently took the unusual step of begging for food handouts from the foreign governments it usually threatens. Plagued by floods, an outbreak of a livestock disease and a brutal winter, the government ordered …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Daniels Asks Indiana GOP to Drop Anti-Union Bill

Daniels to Indiana GOP: Drop Anti-Union Bill The Indianapolis Star reports: Gov. Mitch Daniels signaled this afternoon that Republicans should to drop the right-to-work bill that has brought the Indiana House to a standstill for two days and imperiled other measures. Daniels …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Former Minuteman Gets Death Sentence In Double Murder Case

Former Minuteman Guilty of Murder The BBC reports: An immigration activist has been sentenced to death for the 2009 murder of a nine year-old-girl and her father. Shawna Forde, 43, organised a break-in at the Arizona home of Raul Flores apparently to fund her group, which campaigns …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Jonah Goldberg: My Brother's Eulogy

Jonah Goldberg: My Brother's Eulogy Jonah Goldberg writes: These are the remarks, as prepared, I delivered at my brother’s funeral Sunday, February 13. My sincere thanks for the kindness and support both from my National Review colleagues and from our readers. When the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Palin's Secret Facebook Account

Palin's Secret Facebook Account Wonkette reports: Sarah Palin has apparently created a second Facebook account with her Gmail address so that this fake “Lou Sarah” person can praise the other Sarah Palin on Facebook. The Gmail address is available for anyone to see in this leaked …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Thune Won't Run in 2012

Thune Won't Run in 2012 Senator John Thune from South Dakota released the following statement Tuesday morning: For months now, my wife Kimberley and I have received encouragement from family, friends, colleagues, and supporters from across South Dakota and the country to run …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Rebels: We Control Eastern Libya

Rebels: We Control Eastern Libya Reuters reports: Eastern Libya is no longer under the control of Muammar Gaddafi after a revolt spread like wildfire across the country, soldiers who no longer backed the Libyan leader told a Reuters correspondent on Tuesday. Tobruk residents …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

100,000 Protesters Rally in Bahrain

100,000 Protesters Rally in Bahrain The New York Times reports: More than 100, 000 protesters poured into the central Pearl Square here on Tuesday in an unbroken stream stretching back for miles along a central highway in the biggest antigovernment demonstration yet in this …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Qaddafi: I'll 'Die a Martyr'

Qaddafi: I'll 'Die a Martyr' BBC News reports: Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has refused to stand down amid widespread anti-government protests which he said had tarnished the image of the country. In his first major speech since unrest began, Col Gaddafi said the whole …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Pirates Execute Hijacked Americans

Pirates Execute Hijacked Americans CBS News reports: Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Monday, the U.S. military said, marking the first time U.S. citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks plaguing the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011