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Pentagon Papers to be declassified

The Washington Post reports The disclosure of the Pentagon Papers four decades ago stands as one of the most significant leaks of classified material in American history. Ever since, in the eyes of the government, the voluminous record of U.S. involvement in Vietnam has remained …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday June 13, 2011

Giffords injury leads to void in Senate race

AP reports WASHINGTON (AP) — The shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in January has left Arizona Democrats without a candidate for next year's Senate race even though party officials in Washington have declared the state a tremendous opportunity to pick up a seat. Giffords would be the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday June 13, 2011

More Syrian Refugees as Army Storms Town

BBC reports Reports from Syria say government troops have stormed the town of Jisr al Shougour in the northwest of the country. More than 4, 000 Syrian refugees have already fled into Turkey and aid agencies are anxious to get into the country. Hicham Hassan from the International …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday June 13, 2011

Gingrich blasts Obama over Israel

CNN reports Republican Newt Gingrich sought to restart his foundering 2012 presidential bid Sunday in a speech that sidestepped last week's exodus of 16 top aides from his campaign and hammered the Obama administration over its Middle East policies. Appearing before the Republican Jewish …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday June 13, 2011

Green jobs success eludes Obama

Politico reports President Barack Obama heads to an energy plant in North Carolina on Monday to talk once again about the job-creating power of a green economy. The catch? Nearly three years into Obama's presidency, the White House can't point to much solid evidence that significant …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday June 13, 2011

Embassy Bomber Was Plotting New Attacks

The Globe & Mail reports: Suspected al-Qaeda terrorist leader Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was carrying “very specific” plans for bombings in Western countries when he was killed by Somali soldiers near Mogadishu, a Somali intelligence official says. Mr. Mohammed, the alleged …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Monday June 13, 2011

Perry Raps Obama On Abortion

Reuter reports: Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential 2012 presidential candidate, accused the Obama administration on Sunday of transforming abortion into a U.S. export and breaking faith with the nation's founding principles by supporting taxpayer-funded embryonic stem cell research. The …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Monday June 13, 2011

'Snub' Exposes U.S.-U.K. Right Rift

The Daily Telegraph reports: Sarah Palin is definitely not the new Margaret Thatcher, or at least not in the opinion of Maggie’s staff. When the Governor told reporters that she would like to meet the Prime Minister during her world tour next month, a Thatcher aide reportedly said, …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Monday June 13, 2011

Report: Weiner May Step Down

The New York Daily New s reports: As a cache of embarrassing new photos appeared Sunday, Rep. Anthony Weiner finally began considering the possibility that he may have to resign. A source close to the congressman told the Daily News that Weiner had been adamant about keeping his seat - …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

'No Ethics Case Against Weiner'

Politico reports: Leading Democratic and Republican congressmen on Sunday downplayed the possibility of pursuing ethics charges against embattled colleague Anthony Weiner, hours after additional racy photos surfaced appearing to show him shirtless and towel-clad in a congressional gym. …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Ex-Agent On Bullet He Took For Reagan

NWI.com reports: Timothy McCarthy vividly remembers the suit he was wearing when he was shot protecting President Ronald Reagan 30 years ago. McCarthy was working as a Secret Service agent when a man fired six rounds toward Reagan on March 30, 1981, outside the Washington Hilton Hotel. …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

T-Paw Ridicules 'Obamaneycare'

Politico reports: In a calculated attack, Tim Pawlenty on Sunday took his most aggressive swipe yet at GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, using a television interview to coin a cutting phrase that lumped together the health care plans of the former Massachusetts governor and President Obama. …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Huntsman: WH Fails On Economy

Newsmax reports: Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman says President Barack Obama has failed on the economic front and the country is fiscally in “bad shape.” Huntsman also indicated in an interview broadcast Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union" that he was about a “week and a half away” from …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Speaker Mulls Weiner Request

The Hill We may not be there yet, but we are getting very close, so if you really care about protecting the Syrian people from slaughter, now is the time to let Assad know that all options are on the table,” said Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee." reports: …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Graham: Time To Consider Syria Action

The Hill reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that it’s time to consider international intervention in Syria to avoid the further “slaughter” of people there by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. “If it made sense to protect the Libyan people against Gadhafi, and it did …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Plane Intercepted Near Camp David

USA Today reports: This weekend provides another lesson for private airplane pilots. Don't get too close to presidential locations. Two US F-15 fighters intercepted a small civilian plane Saturday when it flew too close to Camp David, where the president and his family are spending …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Weiner Gym Photos Surface On TMZ

The Daily Telegraph reports: Congressman Anthony Weiner is under further pressure to resign after more lewd photographs, apparently taken using mirrors and his own mobile phone in the House of Representatives gym, were published on the Internet. In several of the photographs, the New …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

President's Florida Strategy

The Associated Press reports: President Barack Obama has problems in Florida that he didn't have when he won the prized state in 2008. The state's economy is worse than elsewhere. Foreclosures are high. Property values are low. As president, Obama could be blamed. Voters' shifting …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Suburban Voters Key To '12 Races

CNN reports: Since at least 1984, including the last six presidential elections, swing suburban voters have determined which party controls the White House and Congress. And the suburbs should remain politically fickle through next year. Take a recent special election in a congressional …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011

Clinton: Embassy Bomber's 'Just End'

The Daily Telegraph reports: The leader of al-Qaeda in Africa, suspected of masterminding the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, has been killed. Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was on the FBI's most-wanted terrorist list with a £3.5 million bounty on his head for planning the …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Sunday June 12, 2011