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April 12, 2012 | | OUTRAGE Special prosecutor Angela Corey said George Zimmerman, the Florida man who shot Trayvon Martin during a neighborhood watch patrol, was not charged with second degree murder “in response to public demand.” But the arrest in the case took 46 days—and only came after a public uproar, says Jelani Cobb. CAMPAIGN TRAIL In the wake of Rick Santorum’s departure from the presidential race, Mitt Romney’s campaign contended with the former Massachusetts governor’s struggle to win female voters. On the first day of the campaign’s strategy to turn criticism of Romney back on Obama, Romney repeatedly touted the misleading claim that 92 percent of job losses under Obama affected women. Top Romney aides also seemed confused about the candidate’s position on a law that makes it easier for women to sue in equal-pay cases, and belatedly released a clarification. Meanwhile, Democrats released a “greatest hits” reel of Romney comments, including that he wants to “get rid of” Planned Parenthood. TRIPLE THREAT Military confrontations loom for Obama in Iran, Syria, and North Korea. And he can’t head them off with the usual duet of threats and talks, writes Leslie H. Gelb. Undeterred Ignoring pleas from around the globe to halt the process, North Korea said Wednesday it would launch a rocket as weather allowed over the next few days. "We don't really care about the opinions from the outside. This is critical in order to develop our national economy," an official said. The North Koreans have claimed the rocket is a weather satellite for a “peaceful space program” while international foes believe it’s the next step in nuclear-rocket development in the Communist country. Despite warnings issued from the U.S., Russia, and China, North Korea said it was fueling the rocket for a near-future launch. QUIET A U.N.-brokered peace agreement appeared to hold Thursday after the government of Bashar al-Assad halted attacks on rebel forces ahead of the planned deadline. But the country’s defense ministry reserved the right to retaliate against “armed terrorist groups,” casting doubt on the agreement’s longer-term viability. By 6 a.m. Thursday, the cease-fire deadline, the government had not yet launched any attacks on rebels, a hopeful sign after shelling was in progress on in Homs and Damascus only hours before. Top rebel leaders said they plan to test the ceasfire with massive protests on Friday. | | 
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