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7 Killed in Syria Clashes

The Associated Press reports : Government supporters and opponents clashed in three Syrian cities on Tuesday and security forces opened fire, killing at least seven people including a teenager, activists reported. The bloodshed came as President Bashar Assad's regime sought to counter a …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

White House Misses Solar Panel Deadline

The Associated Press reports : Last October, the Obama administration announced plans to install solar panels on the roof of the White House by the spring of this year, returning the power of the sun to the pinnacle of prominence a quarter-century after Jimmy Carter's pioneering system was …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Huntsman Enters Race, Promising Civility

The Associated Press reports : Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman joined the Republican presidential contest on Tuesday, pledging to run a civil campaign and claiming that he and President Barack Obama both love the United States but have different visions of its future. Huntsman, who until this …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Bartlett: Taxes Are Historically Low

Bruce Bartlett writes : A couple of weeks ago, I discussed the low level of federal taxes as a share of the gross domestic product in the United States, both historically and in comparison with other developed economies. I noted that total federal revenue — income, corporate and payroll …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Syrians Rally To Support Assad

The New York Times reports : Tens of thousands of people took to public squares in Damascus and other major Syrian cities on Tuesday to pledge allegiance to President Bashar al-Assad in the latest government move to blunt an uprising that poses a grave challenge to his rule. The rallies …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Pak. General Arrested for Terror Ties

Reuters reports : A Pakistan army brigadier assigned to military headquarters in the garrison town of Rawalpindi has been arrested for suspected ties to a banned group, a military spokesman said on Tuesday. Spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said Brigadier Ali Khan, who was in charge …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

U.S. Releases Graphic Smoking Pics

The New York Times reports : Federal health officials on Tuesday released their final selection of nine graphic warning labels to cover the top half of cigarette packages beginning next year, in the first major change to those warnings in more than a quarter-century, over the opposition …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

NLRB Rules Would Speed Up Union Elections

The New York Times reports : In a move that will undoubtedly please labor unions, the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday morning proposed new rules to speed up unionization elections, largely by streamlining various procedures. The labor board wants to tighten up the process …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Obama to announce plan to pull 30,000 troops

CNN reports Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama is expected to announce a plan that would result in the 30, 000 U.S. "surge" forces being withdrawn completely from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, an administration official told CNN. The president is expected to give a speech …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Huntsman To Call For "Bold" Reform

Reuter reports: Republican Jon Huntsman, President Barack Obama's former ambassador to China, will say the country must make "hard decisions" to deal with its debt on Tuesday as he formally enters his party's 2012 presidential nomination race. He will call for "broad and bold" changes to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Yemen President May Return Home

CNN reports: Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is being treated in Saudi Arabia after an attack on his compound, will return to Yemen on Friday, a senior adviser told CNN. Saleh and other senior officials were injured June 3 in an attack on the mosque at the presidential palace …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Stanley: Romney's Pro-Choice Misstep?

Tim Stanley writes in The Daily Telegraph : Mitt Romney has refused to sign a pledge offered by a prominent pro-life group, rekindling suspicions that he is a closet liberal. The move seems to confirm that Romney thinks the Republican primaries will be all about economics. If so, he might …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Gates: "Serious" Taliban Talks Likely

The Daily Beast reports: As he prepares to retire this month, the defense secretary remains concerned about nuclear proliferation, U.S. supremacy, Libya—and his successor. In a lengthy interview with John Barry, Gates also discusses Hillary Clinton, Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, the tone in …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Gingrich Seizes On TV Pledge Omission

The Hill reports: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Monday that his message has become "dramatically more relevant" following a controversial move to edit the Pledge of Allegiance during a weekend golf match. Gingrich said that his ideas -- particularly his new book, "A Nation …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

McCain Rejects Idea of White House Run

The Associated Press reports: Sen. John McCain is brushing aside any questions about whether he might ultimately decide to run for president again in 2012. McCain was asked in an NBC "Today" show interview whether he'd get into the sweepstakes if it looked like there were no clear …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Tunisia's Ex-Ruler Denies He Fled

The Associated Press reports: Tunisia’s former ruler has denied accusations he fled the country and says he was “tricked” into leaving. A statement released by Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s Lebanese attorney says the ousted leader boarded a plane to Saudi Arabia after he was advised by his …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

First Lady Arrives In South Africa

The Daily Telegraph reports: Michelle Obama arrived in Pretoria late on Monday for what officials have billed as her first major solo overseas trip as US first lady, to South Africa and Botswana. She arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria at 9:15 pm (1915 GMT). Mrs …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

NATO Drone Helicopter Lost

The BBC reports: Nato has lost an unmanned helicopter drone involved in the Libyan campaign, a Nato spokesman has said. Wing Cmdr Mike Bracken said Nato's command centre in Naples had lost contact with the aircraft at 0720 GMT. The helicopter was carrying out reconnaissance over Libya …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Japan Plans Nuke Oversight Reform

The New York Times reports: Responding to criticism that lax oversight played a role in the Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan’s government could give its nuclear regulatory agency more independence as early as next year, the country’s minister of trade and industry said. The minister, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011

Biden Deficit Talks To Resume

Politico reports: Vice President Biden will resume deficit negotiations with Republicans on Tuesday, but he doesn’t have all day to talk. The White House says that the next round of negotiations, on Capitol Hill, will start at 1 p.m. Biden then has to fly to Chicago for a Democratic …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 21, 2011