 CBC.ca | Commentary: Is GOP wary of Newt going rogue? Kansas City Star Fellow Republicans are fretful indeed these days, with the race for the presidential nomination having turned into what a few commentators have called a "circular firing squad." The question, after Newt Gingrich's take-no-prisoners, brawling win in the ... Republican Jewish Coalition turns out in force for Newt Gingrich in Delray GOP insiders rise up to cut Gingrich down to size Body language helped Romney, experts say |
 Boston.com | Syria killings spike as UN eyes resolution Times of India DAMASCUS: Syrian forces intensified their crackdown on Friday, with activists reporting 120 people killed in two days, as European and Arab nations pressed the UN Security Council to call on President Bashar al-Assad to stand down. Putin's Russia set against regime change in Syria Battles Put Damascus On the Edge Syrian Rebels Make Inroads With Help of Armed Fighters |
 Globe and Mail | Pakistani doctor gave key information for Osama bin Laden raid: US Times of India US defense secretary Leon Panetta said the doctor helped verify bin Laden's presence in the compound. WASHINGTON: US defense secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly for the first time that a Pakistani doctor provided key information to the US ... Someone in Pak knew about Osama's hideout: Panetta Pakistani doctor provided intelligence on Osama bin Laden Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid |
 National Post | Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East Washington Post The Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats. In response to requests from US Central Command, which oversees military ... Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle East Navy Plans to Make Base From Old Ship US to send floating commando base to Mideast |
 Globe and Mail | Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say Washington Post Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people ... Romney and Gingrich stay focused on Florida Paul hunts for GOP delegates in Maine Paul denies report that he approved newsletters |
 Fox News | Ex-Boston Mayor White, led in turbulent '70s, dies Fox News BOSTON – Kevin H. White, a four-term mayor who led Boston through years of racial violence and economic stagnation and was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity, has died. He was 82. White, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's ... Former Boston Mayor Kevin White dies at 82 Former Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82 |
 The Guardian | 'Barefoot Bandit' gets prison and movie deal | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-28 Philadelphia Inquirer By Manuel Valdes AP SEATTLE - A federal judge sentenced "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore to 61/2 years in prison Friday for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010. "Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time 'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years 'Barefoot Bandit' gets federal sentence |
 Brisbane Times | Experts divided on Pentagon's proposed cuts CNN By Michael Martinez, CNN (CNN) -- Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much ado about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking US military in the strategic Mideast ... Defense Budget Cuts Would Limit Raises and Close Bases Pentagon: Army, Marines to shrink as budget slows Panetta Plan for Lean, Agile Military Reflects a Tighter Budget |
 NEWS.com.au | Sock on that, Kim: South Korea floats footwear to communist North NEWS.com.au Threats from Pyongyang didn't stop the activists who said all they wanted was for people in the North to wear warm socks over their frozen feet. Picture: AP Source: AP SOUTH Korean activists released huge gas-filled balloons filled with socks over the ... US, South Korea plan first joint drills since Kim Jong Il's death North Korea threatens to punish mobile-phone users as 'war criminals' South Korea allows first private group to take aid to North Korea since Kim ... |
 Financial Times | Divisions over cruise disaster pay-out plan Financial Times The agreement, which offers passengers €11000 each plus reimbursement of the cost of the cruise, return travel and other expenses, was however rejected by at least two Italian consumer groups that are considering class-action lawsuits. Travel Q&A: Will Costa refund my airfare for upcoming Concordia trip? Cruise disaster lawsuits must be in Italy Concordia cruisers are offered $14460, but many will wait |
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