Cheat Sheet - John Allen: the Other General

Today: France Backs Syrian Opposition Bloc , Michael Tomasky on How Mitt Romney Finally Killed Reaganomics , Allen, Petraeus Helped Kelley's Sister November 13, 2012 SCANDAL 1. The Other General President Obama put Gen. John Allen's nomination for the role of top commander of NATO in Europe on hold, since Allen is being investigated for allegedly sending 20,000–30,000 "potentially inappropriate" emails to Jill Kelley. But Eli Lake reports that Allen, who served as deputy commander to Gen. Petraeus, has a lot of things in common with his former boss beyond an acquaintance with Kelley. Read it at The Daily Beast 'LEGITIMATE' 2. France Backs Syrian Opposition Bloc France on Tuesday became the first European nation to back the coalition of Syrian opposition forces, following in the steps of the Arab League, which on Monday called the bloc the "legitimate representative" of the country. Opposition groups in Qatar announced on Sunday they had put aside their differences and created a broad-based coalition against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The coalition has pledged to set up a transitional government after gaining international recognition. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said late on Monday that the organization will defend alliance member Turkey if Syrian fighting spills over the border. Rasmussen also welcomed the new coalition. Read it at Al Jazeera English DEFEATED 3. Kiss Reaganomics Goodbye! Post-election chatter has focused on demographics, Latinos, and the culture war. But the most significant consequence of the election may be the death of trickle-down economics, Michael Tomasky writes. Read it at The Daily Beast WHAT? 4. Allen, Petraeus Helped Kelley's Sister This just keeps getting weirder. Both Gen. David Petraeus and Gen. John Allen intervened in a custody battle involving the sister of Jill Kelley, the New York Post revealed on Tuesday. Kelley has been linked to both Petraeus—she allegedly first reported the emails Petraeus's mistress Paula Broadwell sent her as harassment—and Allen, who allegedly sent her between 20,000 to 30,000 pages of "potentially inappropriate" emails. Both Petraeus and Allen wrote letters to family court in support of Kelley's sister, Natalie Khawan, who was entangled with her ex-husband in a nasty custody battle for their 4-year-old son. Petraeus said he and his wife have known Khawan for three years "through our friendship with Dr. and Mrs. Scott Kelley," while Allen says he observed Khawan and her son "at command social functions." Read it at New York Post TOO MUCH? 5. Woman Ordered to Hold 'Idiot' Sign A judge in Cleveland ordered 32-year-old Shena Hardin to hold an "idiot" sign at a crowded intersection after she was caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to pass a school bus that was unloading children. Hardin must stand at a downtown intersection for one hour on Tuesday and Wednesday, as television crews live-stream the event. The sign reads, "Only an idiot would drive on a sidewalk to avoid a school bus." Hardin also had her license suspended for 30 days and was ordered to pay $250 in court costs. Read it at Fox News HOME FREE Jesse Jackson Jr. Leaves Mayo Clinic As investigation into his campaign looms MEDIA Marty Baron to Take Over WaPo Marcus Brauchli will become VP. SCRABBLEABLE GIF Wins Oxford Word of the Year Beats YOLO, obviously. MORNING SHOW WAR NBC Shakes Up 'Today' Exec producer who fired Curry is out. OH ELMO Elmo Actor's Emails Revealed Kevin Clash accused of having sex with teen. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Exclusive: David Geffen's DADT Disappointment In an exclusive clip from an upcoming 'American Masters' episode profiling David Geffen, the entertainment mogul shares his frustration over Bill Clinton's handling of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' More Videos War is Hell, College is Heck by Colby Buzzell Who Will Rule China? by Dan Levin Brad Pitt's Furniture Line & More Oddball Celebrity Products by Anna Klassen

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