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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Good Riddance, Michele Bachmann

Today: Report: U.S. Drone Strike Kills Pakistani Taliban No. 2 , Afghanistan Red Cross Attacked , Apple Hires Former EPA Administrator
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

May 29, 2013
She's Done

The congresswoman who represented the worst of American politics will not seek reelection in 2014. John Avlon on Michele Bachmann's calculated decision to bow out now. Plus Michael Tomasky on her religious zealotry.

'A Huge Blow'

Weren't the stricter policies about drone strikes announced just last week? A U.S. drone strike killed seven suspected militants in Pakistan on Wednesday—the first attack since President Obama's speech last week that outlined the administration's new policy to use drones only to prevent an imminent attack. According to Pakistani security officials, one of the strike's victims was Wali-ur-Rehman, the Pakistani Taliban's number two--who was slated to eventually become the leader of the Taliban's Pakistani faction. Two others were wounded in the attack in the village of Chasma in the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan. Not only was Wednesday's strike the first since Obama's policy speech last week, but also the first since the May 11 election in Pakistan, where the drone strikes are incredibly unpopular.

VIOLENCE

Afghan insurgents are continuing to target the offices of aid organizations, this time the Red Cross's office in Jalalabad. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gate while two gunmen entered the building. Reuters reports that all six people on the foreign staff are safe, but dozens of Afghans also work in the building. One guard was reportedly killed in the initial explosion. Less than a week ago, insurgents attacked the International Organization for Migration office in Kabul, killing three civilians and injuring four aid workers.

NEW JOB

Apple announced Tuesday that it hired Lisa Jackson, the EPA administrator during President Obama's first term, to be the company's senior environmental adviser. Jackson, who will report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook, said in a statement that the company has been "raising the bar for energy efficiency in the electronics industry." Jackson oversaw many of the Obama administration's boldest environmental policies, including implementing rules that forced automakers to double fuel-efficiency standards. Apple has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint and is looking to rely more on renewable energy sources.

ESPIONAGE

Cyberspies are everywhere. But who are they helping? On the cover of this week's Newsweek, Michael Moynihan goes inside the world of digital espionage.


Human Resources
Al Qaeda Has Expense Reports
Memos reveal frustration with "most difficult employee."
SWITCHEROO
Report: Lincoln Chafee To Change Parties
In advance of tough re-election fight.
YOU BETTER WORK
Breadwinning Moms on the Rise
Four in 10 bring home most or all income.
Sorry, He's Not Sorry
Adam Levine Probably Doesn't Hate America
Learn to take a joke, everyone.
Damage Control
JCPenney Drops 'Hitler Teapot'
And tears down offending billboard.
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