Cheat Sheet - Which Middle East Dictator Is Going Down Next?

Today: Gaddafi's Son Mutassim Killed, Report: NATO to Recommend Raid Ends, One Dead in Greek Protests October 20, 2011 TYRANTS 1. Which Dictator Is Next? The death of Muammar Gaddafi is the latest sign that the Arab Spring isn't over—and a warning to the Middle Eastern dictators who have managed to hold on to power. Former CIA officer Bruce Riedel says the Libyan dictator's death will give a boost to the Syrian rebels calling for the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, who has long been close to Gaddafi. Yemen's Ali Abdullah Saleh is also on notice, and regimes in Bahrain and Algeria could see a surge in opposition. Read it at The Daily Beast ROUNDUP 2. Gaddafi's Son Mutassim Killed The Libyan interim government has confirmed that Muammar Gaddafi's fifth son and the former national-security adviser Mutassim Gaddafi has been killed. There are reports that another of his sons, Saif al-Islam, who was often seen as the heir apparent to his father, is also dead. It's increasingly clear that Thursday was a bloody day for Gaddafi loyalists. Reports indicate that many of Gaddafi's top officials were killed, including Abu Bakr Yunis, the former defense minister. Gaddafi's spokesman, Moussa Ibrahim, and senior Libyan intelligence chief Abd Allah al-Sanusi were also captured. Read it at Washington Post LIBYA 3. Report: NATO to Recommend Raid Ends NATO will recommend the end of military campaign on Libya following the death of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, a NATO official told The Guardian on Thursday. The formal decision will reportedly come Friday after a special meeting. NATO began its air raid of Libya in February, and Gaddafi was indicted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague in June. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said "this end is only the beginning" and added that U.N. mission is on the ground to assist Libyans. Read it at Guardian CHAOS 4. One Dead in Greek Protests The general strike paralyzing Greece turned ugly when hundreds of rioting youths hurled firebombs at a group of 50,000 peaceful protesters in Athens. A 53-year-old construction worker and union member died after a suspected heart attack, and 74 people were injured. The protesters are marching against unpopular austerity measures that lawmakers must vote on to keep Greece afloat. If the cutbacks pass, other euro-zone countries and the International Monetary Fund could give Greece another bailout loan. If not, Greece says it will run out of money by mid-November. Read it at Associated Press WEST WING 5. Barnes Leaving White House President Obama's domestic-policy adviser Melody Barnes will be departing the White House at the end of the year, she announced Thursday. The announcement came as a surprise to her colleagues and could be a crucial loss going into Obama's reelection campaign. Barnes served as the top domestic-policy adviser to Obama's 2008 campaign as well. In the White House, she worked on issues such as health care, education, immigration, and nutrition. In a statement, she said she will be working in the private sector as well as dedicating more time to her family. Read it at Politico FIGHT NO MORE Basque Separatists Lay Down Arms Calls "definitive cessation" to violence in Spain and France. GOOD RIDDANCE Romney Cheers Gaddafi Death "Terrible tyrant that killed his own people." NAIL HER! Send Lindsay Lohan to Jail! In any court but L.A.'s, she'd be there already. RADIO NPR Fires Reporter Over Occupy D.C. Freelancer says she didn't cover politics. DIAGNOSIS Fifth of British Women Believe in 'Man-Flu' Symptoms include sitting on sofa watching sports. 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 The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. My Walk Through the Valley of Death by Janine di Giovanni Perry Can Still Win by Matt Latimer Fashion's Hottest New Glossy by Isabel Wilkinson

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