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The Daily Beast - The Morning Scoop - May 4, 2011
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CHEAT SHEET
MUST READS FROM ALL OVER
NEW DETAILS
1. Osama's 29-Year-Old Wife Identified
By the time Osama bin Laden was killed, he was down to only one of his
five wives: Amal Ahmed Abdul Fatah, the youngest and his rumored
favorite. By the time he moved into his Pakistan mansion, Bin Laden had
divorced one of his wives and three others had moved to Syria, according
to ABC News, but Amal had remained with him. She had been given to him
as a gift when she was still a teenager, and eventually had three
children with bin Laden - a daughter and two sons, who lived with them
in the compound. On the night of the raid, Amal was in the bedroom with
Bin Laden, and apparently reacted with fury to the Navy SEALs who had
come to kill her husband. "She rushed one of the U.S. assaulters and was
shot in the leg, but not killed," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
The Daily Beast compiles the latest news updates on Osama bin Laden's
death.
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DIPLOMACY
2. U.S., Pakistan Try to Ease Tensions
The White House reiterated its commitment to Pakistan on Tuesday, as
lawmakers said Congress will review and potentially suspend $1.5 billion
in annual assistance to Pakistan if they can't explain how Osama bin
Laden hid in plain sight for so long. U.S. officials also wanted an
explanation: "Either they're involved or incompetent," said CIA Director
Leon Panetta. Pakistan, meanwhile, stepped up its criticism of the U.S.
raid. "This event of unauthorized unilateral action cannot be taken as a
rule," the foreign ministry said in a statement. The White House is
trying to calm domestic outrage over Pakistan's possible role in hiding
bin Laden while at the same time preserving its partnership with
Pakistan in fighting al Qaeda and terrorism. Pakistan may be finding
itself in a similar situation. Its rebuke of the raid appears aimed at
quieting anger among middle-class Pakistanis at what they see as a
violation of Pakistan's sovereign space. Frustration from the United
States comes after bin Laden was found not in a cave in the border
region, but in a heavily fortified compound in the same town as a
military academy. Though the compound may not have been as obvious as it
now seems: WikiLeaks documents show U.S. troops were stationed yards
away in 2008.
Read it at The Wall Street Journal:
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DOCUMENTS
3. Panetta: Public Will See Osama Photo
CIA Chief Leon Panetta says the public will eventually see a photo of
Osama bin Laden's body, though the White House still says it's debating
whether to release one. "The government obviously has been talking about
how best to do this, but I don't think there's - there was any question
that ultimately a photograph would be presented to the public," Panetta
said in an interview with NBC's Brian Williams on Tuesday. The White
House has cited concerns that the photos are quite gruesome and their
release could inflame Islamic extremists. Senate Majority Leader Harry
Reid U.S. officials say facial reconnection software and DNA testing
prove the body was bin Laden's, but Afghan Taliban on Tuesday called
reports of bin Laden's death "premature," saying the United States had
yet to prove it. "But the bottom line is that, you know, we got Bin
Laden and I think we have to reveal to the rest of the world the fact
that we were able to get him and kill him," said Panetta.
Read it at Talking Points Memo:
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LIBYA
4. Gaddafi Faces U.N. Arrest Warrant
While the world has been focused on the death of Osama bin Laden,
pressure is increasing on Muammar Gaddafi. The chief prosecutor at the
International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, has said there are
ground to charge forces loyal to Gaddafi with crimes against humanity,
including murder, unlawful detention, torture, and persecution. The
prosecutor's office is also investigating allegations of rape, and
reports that mobs in the rebel-held city of Benghazi killed dozens of
Africans thought to be mercenaries. Ocampo said the shooting of
protesters appeared to be systematic, and would submit his first
application for arrest warrants in the next few weeks. The warrants will
likely be for Gaddafi and his inner circle. Ocampo said five warrants
would likely be issued.
Read it at The Guardian:
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PREPARED
5. Osama Had Cash Sewn Into Clothes
Good thing no one tipped him off. Osama bin Laden had 500 Euros in cash
and two telephone numbers sewn into his clothing when he was killed,
signs he was ready to flee the compound at a moment's notice, Politico
reports. The details were told to members of Congress at a classified
intelligence briefing on Tuesday. CIA Director Leon Panetta told
lawmakers about the cash and contacts in response to a question about
why the al Qaeda leader wasn't more heavily guarded. One source at the
meetings says it was because bin Laden believed "his network was strong
enough he'd get a heads-up" before any U.S. strike against him.
Read it at Politico:
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/dail5
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CAPITOL HILL
Obama to Push Corporate Tax Reform
Likely art of larger budget deal.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht6
RATINGS
57 Million Watched Obama's Bin Laden Speech
Most-viewed speech of his presidency.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht7
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
BP Fined $25M for '06 Spills
Company ordered to pay record per-barrel fine.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht8
REBUKE
Bush Will Not Visit Ground Zero
Declines Obama's invitation.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht9
CROWDED
World Population to Hit 10B by 2100
Fertility won't slow in poor countries.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht10
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BLOGS & STORIES
FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS
The Bin Ladens' Family Struggle
by Jean Sasson
The co-author of a memoir by Osama bin Laden's son and one of his wives
shares the reaction of the family and her thoughts on the news - and
what he means to them.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/fea1
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Mike Huckabee's Revealing Holocaust Gaffe
by Michelle Goldberg
The former governor thinks he can get away with comparing higher taxes
to the Holocaust because of his "unequalled friendship" with Israel. But
is he really an ally of the Jewish community?
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/fea2
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Nicollette Sheridan's 'Desperate Housewives' Lawsuit
by Maria Elena Fernandez
Actress Nicollette Sheridan, who claims she was fired after the hit
show's creator punched her in the face, will get her day in court, a
judge decided Tuesday.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/fea3
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