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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Cheat Sheet - San Francisco Airplane Crash: What Happened?

Today: ElBaradei's Name Withdrawn , Saudi Arabia Cheers the Coup in Egypt , Russia: Venezuela Good for Snowden
Cheat Sheet: Morning

July 07, 2013
THE CRASH

A Boeing 777 crashed while landing in San Francisco Saturday, killing two and injuring more than 180. Survivors say the plane was flying dangerously low—lower than it should have been at that point in the descent—just before it slammed into the tarmac and seemed to explode in a fireball, throwing passengers onto the runway. Aviation expert Clive Irving on what may have caused the disaster.

Hail to the Chief

Hope he hadn't planned his celebration party yet. Egypt's local media is reporting that Mohamed ElBaradei's name has been withdrawn for interim Prime Minister after pushback from main Salafi political party, al-Nour. Negotiations are ongoing for a new pick. ElBaradei, a Nobel Laurent, is a former U.N. nuclear watchdog and current leader of an alliance of liberal and left-wing parties. Of ousted former president Mohamed Morsi, ElBaradei told reporters on Thursday, "Mr. Morsi unfortunately undermined his own legitimacy by declaring himself a few months ago as a pharaoh and then we got into a fist-fight, and not a democratic process."

CELEBRATE

While the world debates what the coup means for Egypt, Saudi Arabia is hoping it signals a return to autocratic rule in the Middle East. By Bruce Riedel.

ASYLUM ADVICE

While everyone else is trying to figure out where Edward Snowden might end up next, one Russian official is already certain. Venezuela would be "the best solution" for the whistleblower," tweeted member of Parliament Aleksei Pushkov, just hours after both Venezuela and Nicaragua offered asylum. Pushkov is the chairman of the international affairs committee in the governing body's lower house. Why Venezuela? "The country has a shark conflict with the United States. It will not be worse," Pushkov claims, though the two countries have lately been working toward reconciliation. His main concern, as with Russian officials all the way up to Putin, is just getting Snowden out. It's been a good run, but you've got to let go sometime.

ROCKIN' THE BOAT

Liz Cheney has been seen at events all over Wyoming lately, sometimes with her famous parents in tow. And the reason why is clear: she has her eye on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Michael B. Enzi. Cheney even called Enzi earlier this year to tell him she's thinking of challenging him in 2014. But is family fame enough to support Cheney's political hopes? Enzi is reportedly not ready to retire, and a Senate run could cause a rift in the Wyoming branch of an already-divided party. Cheney's run could mean an infusion of youth into the system—or it could cripple the Wyoming establishment for years to come. We'll just have to sit back and see.


TERROR IN INDIA
Eight Bombs Explode at Buddhist Temple
Only two injuries reported.
DEJA VU
Turkish Police Crack Down on Protests
Fire tear gas and water cannons.
Olé!
Running of the Bulls Injures Four
But none gored.
ESCALATION
Angry Mob Decapitates Soccer Ref
After referee fatally stabs player.
JUST BECAUSE
Kardashian and Kanye to Wed in Egypt?
Source: Kim thinks she's Queen of the Nile.
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