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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Obama’s War for Peace

Today: Assad: Kerry Has No Evidence , Four Convicted in Delhi Gang Rape , Hawaii Gov. Calls for Gay-Marriage Vote
Cheat Sheet: Morning

September 10, 2013
Thoughtful Approach

After claims that Syria has accepted a deal to hand over its chemical weapons, President Obama will tackle the crisis in an address to the nation Tuesday night. "Peace requires responsibility," he said when accepting his Nobel Peace Prize, and he could use those words again, according to his former speechwriter Jon Favreau. Plus, Jamelle Bouie gives a reality check on the chemical-weapons truthers, Josh Rogin on the Syrian rebels' response to Kerry's plan to avoid strikes, and more coverage of the Syrian crisis.

interview of the year

On Monday night, PBS aired Sunday's interview between Charlie Rose and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a rare discussion about the ongoing civil war. Assad stated that the rebels were behind the attack, and refused to reveal whether or not the country possessed chemical weapons. Kerry, he said, didn't even produce "a shred of evidence" about the "allegations." Assad warned that if the U.S. orders airstrikes against Syria, there could be "different forms" of repercussions. Later Rose asked, "Will there be attacks against American bases if there is an airstrike?" and Assad replied: "You should expect everything." Assad also asserted the majority of rebels are al Qaeda, and the war is only ongoing because of an "external agenda" by the U.S., the west, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The war will only be over when outside pressure ends, he said, and stepping down before that would be "treason."

JUSTICE

Four men were convicted Tuesday in the fatal gang rape last year of a 23-year-old student in Delhi, a case that shocked the nation and led to countrywide protests and, eventually, stricter laws against sexual assault. Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, and Pawan Gupta all face the death penalty, although they have maintained their innocence, and lawyers for three of the men said they plan to appeal the conviction. Sentencing will begin Wednesday. Protesters outside the Delhi courtroom Tuesday called for the convicted to be hanged. They were accused to raping a 23-year-old student on a bus in December. She died 10 days later from massive internal injuries—but not before she testified against her attackers.

RAINBOW STATE

Get ready for some destination weddings. Hawaii took the first step toward gay marriage Tuesday, as Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie called for a special session of the legislature to vote on a bill that would legalize same-sex unions. "This is a question of equity," Abercrombie said. "In a democracy, particularly in one that has our constitutional framework, equity that is fair treatment for everyone is a singular hallmark of it." If approved, Hawaii would become the 13th state (in addition to Washington, D.C.) with legal gay marriage. Abercrombie has been considering a special session since June, when the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and granted federal benefits to same-sex couples in states where gay marriage is legal.

Outrageous

After decades of pretending, Dennis Rodman has committed an actual outrage. The NBA player has become a paid apologist for the North Korean regime, writes The Daily Beast's Michael Moynihan.


nadal vs. djokovic
Nadal Wins Second U.S. Open Title
His 13th Grand Slam championship.
SEXUAL ASSAULT
U.N.: 23 Percent of Asian Men Have Raped
One in 10 admit to raping a woman who is not their partner.
NOT A HONEYMOON
Newlywed: I Pushed Husband Off Cliff
After an argument.
AFTER DEATH
FBI Still Investigating Hastings
For "controversial reporting."
NO TWERKING THIS TIME
Miley Naked in 'Wrecking Ball' Video
Terry Richardson directs.
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