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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Morning Scoop - Secret Egyptian Security Files Exposed
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Egyptians can now go online to view hundreds of documents detailing the horrifying activities of the State Security service. The documents leaked so far show agents wire-tapping opposition figures, fixing elections, and managing their vast network of informers. But while the agency is on the run, it could still orchestrate terrorist attacks or sectarian violence, writes The Daily Beast's Ursula Lindsey.
Muammar Gaddafi continues to attack Libyan rebels with air strikes, but he may be feeling significantly less confident than the offensive would indicate: Opposition officials confirm to CNN reports that Gaddafi has offered to step down if they will consider him safe passage out of the country and agree not to prosecute him or his family. While it appears rebels had originally rejected his offer, their leadership now tells AFP that it would not pursue criminal charges if Gaddafi leaves the country at once.
Welcome to the Twilight Zone: Britain and France are calling for military action in Libya, but the United States is reluctant. The two European countries said they plan to seek U.N. authorization for the creation of a no-fly zone over Libya, but President Obama, while threatening Muammar Gaddafi with "military options," is apparently reluctant to intervene. One high-level aide tells the New York Times that he is primarily concerned that the U.S. would appear, once again, to be meddling in the Muslim world. "He keeps reminding us that the best revolutions are completely organic," the official says.
Wisconsin Democrats are filing an ethics complaint against Governor Scott Walker, alleging that he broke the law in the now infamous "David Koch" prank call. They charge Walker with trying to coordinate third-party spending; conspiring to incite disorderly conduct; accepting a trip to California; and misusing the Attorneys General office, among other things. Walker, meanwhile, accused Democrats of making secret calls to labor leaders Wednesday. Needless to say, reports on Sunday that state Senate Democrats would soon return to Wisconsin seem to have been premature.
Former Iranian president and government critic Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has given up his position atop the council that chooses or dismisses Iran's supreme leader. Rafsanjani supported opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi in 2009's presidential election and has been a target of Iranian hardliners. He said he gave up the post to "avoid division." He is succeeded by moderate conservative Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani.
Far from being harassment, Rep. Peter King's upcoming hearings are a chance for U.S. Muslims to acknowledge the local extremism that has caused some young men to go fight in Somalia, writes Asra Q. Nomani.
America's 50 Worst Commutes by The Daily Beast These are the highways to hell. For the second straight year, The Daily Beast ranks the roads with the worst rush hour gridlock. How does your commute rank?
The War Over Etta James' Fortune by Christine Pelisek The bedridden blues icon is too sick to speak up as her son and husband battle over her estate in court. Christine Pelisek reports on the sordid drama.
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