Cheat Sheet - Andrew Sullivan: Christianity in Crisis

Today: Arab States Pay Syrian Rebels , Pakistan Jails Bin Laden Family , Obama Donor Accused of Fraud April 02, 2012 EMBRACE HIM 1. Andrew Sullivan: Christianity in Crisis Power-hungry politicians, deluded priests, and get-rich evangelists have destroyed it, says Andrew Sullivan in Newsweek. Christians should ignore them and embrace Him. Read it at The Daily Beast HELP 2. Arab States Pay Syrian Rebels The Syrian rebels will receive their first official international assistance, with Arab states in the Persian Gulf promising to pay fighters a several-million-dollar “salary” to encourage defections from President Bashar al-Assad’s army. Officials at the Friends of Syria conference Sunday said the money would also likely be spent on buying weapons on Syria’s black market. The United States is also lending support, albeit in the form of further humanitarian aid and money for “communications equipment.” Officials from more than 80 nations at the summit expressed frustration with Assad’s repeated failure to make good on his promises to end the violence. “There is no more time for excuses or delay,” said Hillary Clinton. “This is the moment of truth.” Read it at The Washington Post VERDICT 3. Pakistan Jails Bin Laden Family Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two eldest daughters have been sentenced to 45 days in jail and a fine of $114 each for living in Pakistan illegally. After their jail terms—in about two weeks, because they’ve already served a month of their sentence—they’re expected to be deported. The family has been held in a house in Islamabad under military custody since Osama bin Laden was killed in May. Two of bin Laden’s widows are believed to be from Saudi Arabia, and the third is thought to be from Yemen. Read it at BBC CAMPAIGN FINANCE 4. Obama Donor Accused of Fraud A top donor to President Obama’s reelection effort has been accused of fraud. Abake Assongba has been accused of impersonating a bank official to steal money from a Swiss businessman and then using the money to buy an expensive home. Assongba is also in debt to a former landlord that she owes more than $10,000 in back rent to. Assongba has given more than $50,000 to Obama’s reelection effort this year. It is not yet clear if the campaign will return the funds. Last month, the Obama campaign returned $200,000 to the brothers of a Mexican fugitive wanted on federal drug charges. Read it at The Associated Press  ‘NEW ERA’ 5. Test After Suu Kyi’s Triumph Wins by landslide. Read it at The Daily Beast DISASTER 12 Survivors in Russian Plane Crash Thirty-one killed. GENDER GAP Women Abandon GOP Give Obama huge lead in swing states. TENSIONS Images: N. Korea Missile Progress Further along in production than previously thought. FINAL FOUR Notre Dame, Baylor to Meet in Final Baylor women's team aiming for 40-0 season. AWARDS Shelton and Lambert Win at CMAs Taylor Swift wins Entertainer of the Year. 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. Rick Santorum Faces Triple Wipeout in Wisconsin, Maryland, and D.C. by Howard Kurtz Officials: Bin Laden Had Pakistani Help—Not Necessarily Musharraf’s by Eli Lake PETA Gone Wild: Flour Bombing Kim Kardashian, Accusing HBO of “Murder” by Tricia Romano

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