Cheat Sheet - In Historic Egyptian Election, Protests a Distant Memory

Today: U.N. Halting Syria Observer Mission , On Trail, Romney Avoids Immigration , Suu Kyi Gives Nobel Speech June 16, 2012 Voting 1. In Historic Egyptian Election, Protests a Distant Memory What revolution? As Egyptians choose a president over the weekend, the protests that brought down the old regime suddenly seem like ancient history, writes Dan Ephron. Read it at The Daily Beast Too Dangerous 2. U.N. Halting Syria Observer Mission The United Nations announced Saturday that it was putting a stop to the rounds being made by its observers in Syria, suspending their activities and patrols there, because of escalating violence. Maj. Gen. Robert Mood issued a statement saying that the bloodshed is posing significant risks to the U.N. observers and is creating a difficult environment for them to carry out their mission. Mood said observers will stay in their current locations “until further notice” as the suspension is reviewed on a daily basis. They will not be conducting patrols of any nature during the suspension, the statement noted. Read it at Associated Press CAMPAIGN 3. On Trail, Romney Avoids Immigration It was right back to the talking points for Mitt Romney. After President Barack Obama announced an immigration policy shift Friday that will stop the deportation of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants, Romney planned to work his way through Pennsylvania on Saturday. Romney seems determined to focus on the economy, brushing off Obama’s executive order in his comments to reporters yesterday and saying that it was a “short-term matter” that “can be reversed by subsequent presidents.” The Republican contender may also want to avoid scrutiny of his own stance on immigration—he’s said he would veto the DREAM Act if he were elected president, calling it a “handout.” Read it at Washington Post LAUREATE 4. Suu Kyi Gives Nobel Speech Finally! More than two decades after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and after serving 24 years under house arrest in her home country of Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi delivered her acceptance speech in Oslo on Saturday. “Often during my days of house arrest I felt as though I were no longer a part of the real world,” Suu Kyi said in her speech to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. But the prize committee’s decision to give her the award in 1991 “made me real once again,” she said. Burma’s foremost opposition leader and the daughter of an assassinated independence activist, Suu Kyi said she vowed in her isolation that Myanmar’s pro-democracy forces “were not going to be forgotten.” Read it at Associated Press Immigration 5. Obama Hits the Middle Class His new immigration policy makes grim political sense, and isn’t likely to make any new enemies, says David Frum. But it will be an economic blow to the hurting middle class. Read it at The Daily Beast EXPLOSION Scores Killed in Pakistan Bombing At least 26 dead, 65 wounded. BAD BEHAVIOR Secret Service Files Revealed Accusations of sexual assault, drunkenness. BLAST OFF China Launches Female Astronaut And two male crew members. ARMS & ARMOR Dealer: Russia Sends Syria Weapons Major arms exporter says. EASY DOES IT Wallenda Walks Niagara Falls Man takes daring stroll on tightrope. 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. Exclusive: FDA Revises ‘Morning After’ Guide by Abigail Pesta Columbia Murder Mystery by Matthew DeLuca The Week in Viral Videos by The Daily Beast Video

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