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Panetta: Afghan Gains 'Reversible'

CNN reports: Defense Secretary nominee Leon Panetta asserted Thursday that the United States and its allies have made "great progress" in the nearly decade-long war in Afghanistan, but warned that recent gains are "fragile and reversible." He refused to indicate how fast the U.S. …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Newt Campaign Team Revolts

The Washington Post reports : Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich ’s presidential campaign imploded Thursday afternoon with virtually his entire senior staff leaving en masse, according to multiple sources familiar with the moves. “When the campaign and the candidate disagree on the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 9, 2011

Alabama Cracks Down On Illegals

Reuter reports: Republican Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law a crackdown on illegal immigration in Alabama that both supporters and critics consider the toughest in the nation. Under the new measure, police must detain someone they suspect of being in the country …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Counterterrorism Chief Resigning

The National Journal reports: The head of the National Counterterrorism Center is resigning after nearly four years on the job, the administration announced today. Michael Leiter will step down in July after the White House releases its long-awaited national counterterrorism strategy, which …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Pakistan Security Checkpoint Raided

The BBC reports: More than 100 militants have stormed a security checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, killing at least eight soldiers, officials say. At least 12 insurgents were also reported killed in the overnight gun battle that lasted some hours. The attack happened near the town of …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Feds May Drop NSA Leak Case

The Washington Post reports: Federal prosecutors will withdraw key documents from their case against a former National Security Agency manager charged with mishandling classified material, a move that experts say could signal the unraveling of one of the Obama administration’s most …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Pentagon: Libya Costs Soaring

The Financial Times reports: US military costs in Libya are on course to cost hundreds of millions of dollars more than the Pentagon estimated, according to figures obtained by the Financial Times. Robert Gates, the outgoing Secretary of Defence, said last month that the Pentagon …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Mitt: Hot & Cold On Climate Change

Politico reports: Mitt Romney won't be doing any apology tours on climate change. The early GOP presidential front-runner has broken with his party's conservative ranks to declare global warming a real threat to the planet that merits some sort of action to curb heat-trapping emissions. …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Tea Party Targets GOP Lawmakers

The Daily Beast reports: /a> Orrin Hatch is a conservative by almost any measure, rx

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Teen's Death Inflames Syria

The Daily Telegraph reports: The Syrian regime is accused of torturing a second teenager to death, triggering a fresh wave of protest outrage after graphic footage emerged of the boy’s mutilated corpse. And for the second time in a fortnight, residents of the town of Jeeza turned out …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Protesters Shot at Palestinian Camp in Syria

The New York Times reports : Gunmen from a pro-Syrian Palestinian organization shot and killed as many as 14 people during a protest at a Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus on Monday, WAFA, the official Palestinian news agency, reported on Tuesday. According to WAFA and other …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 9, 2011

Osama Docs Give Intel New Leads

The Huffington Post reports: The U.S. is tracking possible new terror targets and stepping up surveillance of operatives previously considered minor al-Qaida figures after digging through the mountain of correspondence seized from Osama bin Laden's hideout, officials say. The trove of …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Unexpected Spike In Jobless Claims

Bloomberg reports: U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, a sign that the labor market is struggling to gain traction. Jobless claims increased by 1, 000 to 427,000 in the week ended June 4, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Economists surveyed by …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Saudi Royals Try To Buy Peace

The New York Times reports: As one nation after another has battled uprisings across the Arab world, the one major country spared is also its richest -- Saudi Arabia, where a fresh infusion of money has so far bought order. The kingdom is spending $130 billion to pump up salaries, …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Poll: Voters Reject Obama's Views

A Rasmussen Reports poll shows: Most voters still believe President Obama is more liberal than they are, while just one-out-of-four say they share the same ideological views as the president. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 54 percent of Likely U.S. …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Assad Reprisal Raids Intensify

The Daily Telegraph reports: More than 1,000 Syrians crossed the border into Turkey overnight, fleeing government troops, a Turkish official said. The refugees left the country as the notoriously murderous brother of President Bashar al-Assad has led thousands of Syrian troops towards a …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Baldwin Not Registered In NYC

The Smoking Gun reports: In light of the Anthony Weiner disaster, actor Alec Baldwin is reportedly considering running for mayor of New York City now that the disgraced congressman/mayoral wannabe has apparently been mortally wounded by “Weinergate." However, before forming that …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Iran Talks Of Nuclear Arsenal

The Guardian reports: Any mention of an Iranian nuclear weapon is taboo in the Islamic Republic, which insists that its nuclear programme is entirely for peaceful, civil purposes. So it is remarkable, to say the least, that an article has appeared on the Gerdab website, run by Iran's …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Pressure Mounts On Weiner To Resign

The Wall Street Journal reports: A person close to Mr. Weiner said he still is determined to hold onto the seat he first won in 1998. But Democratic aides said that if he continues to resist calls to resign, the situation could reach a boiling point Monday when House members return to …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Perry Reconsiders Presidential Run

The Wall Street Journal reports: For months, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has told potential donors and Republican higher-ups he has no interest in running for the White House in 2012. But over the past two weeks, political advisers and friends say, Mr. Perry has changed his tune on a …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011