Cheat Sheet - Heroes of a Forgotten War

Today: Obama in OK: 'You Are Not Alone' , At the Wounded Warrior 100K, How George W. Bush Really Rolls , Report: IRS-Targeted Groups Tested Limits May 27, 2013 KILLED IN ACTION 1. Heroes of a Forgotten War Though it's all too easy to ignore, the conflict in Afghanistan continues to claim the lives of great Americans. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly on some of the soldiers we lost in May. Plus, the family of slain Marine Nathan Krissoff shares some of his last letters home from Iraq. Read it at The Daily Beast AFTERMATH 2. Obama in OK: 'You Are Not Alone' President Obama surveyed the damage in Moore, Okla., the town devastated by a tornado that killed 24 and displaced thousands from their homes last week, calling the damage "hard to comprehend." "Everywhere, fellow Americans are praying with you, they're thinking about you and they want to help," the president said. "And I'm just a messenger telling you that you are not alone." Obama delivered his remarks while standing atop a pile of debris that was once an elementary school, while household items that survived the destruction were strewn in the distance. Obama insisted the area would get federal help in rebuilding, but he also urged local lawmakers to continue funding for emergency response training and equipment. Read it at Reuters REMEMBER HIM? 3. How Bush Really Rolls Injured veterans came to Crawford, Texas, to join George W. Bush for a mountain-bike race on a solemn holiday. It's one part of the ex-president's work for the fallen, their families, and returning troops, writes The Daily Beast's Mark McKinnon. Read it at The Daily Beast SHADY 4. Report: IRS-Targeted Groups Tested Limits Maybe it was the reason the Internal Revenue Service was targeting certain groups. The New York Times reports that many of the groups applying for tax-exempt status as "social welfare" organizations were involved in political activities, and that some of the IRS' seemingly strange questions were designed to figure out whether election politics or social welfare was their primary purpose. That distinction is hard to draw, according to a former Justice Department tax lawyer quoted by the Times, and can involve questions about the organization's internet activity, whether its leaders plan to run for office, and the status of its volunteers. One former IRS official went so far as to call the inspector general "careless in his terminology" when he said the IRS inappropriately targeted these groups. Meanwhile, Congressional staffers will spend the recess poring over IRS documents as lawmakers try to find more agents at fault. Read it at The New York Times PROGRESS? 5. Syrian Regime Agrees to Peace Talks The Syrian foreign minister said on Monday that the regime agrees "in principle" to participate in talks in Geneva next month that are aimed at ending the bloody two-year civil war. Officials in the opposition have also indicated they will attend, although they have insisted that before doing so they first need assurance that President Bashar al-Assad will one day step down. Meanwhile, fighting continued in the fierce battle for control of Qusayr, a strategic town that links the capital to the Mediterranean Sea. Opposition fighters said at least 79 Hezbollah fighters were killed so far, while a sniper killed a pro-government journalist on Monday. In Europe, EU foreign ministers debated easing the sanctions against Syria so that weapons could be supplied to the rebels. Read it at Al Jazeera English confession Australian Cardinal Admits Coverup Of sexual abuse by members of the clergy. AWFUL Six Dead in Chicago Shootings Another 11 wounded in weekend violence. MILESTONE First Out Gay Male Athlete Plays Match Robbie Rogers of L.A. Galaxy marks historic first. TRAGIC Jolie's Aunt Dies of Breast Cancer Just two weeks after actress announces double mastectomy. LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES Holiday Box Office Breaks Records "Fast & Furious 6" nets $275.5 million globally alone. 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 Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Bob Dole: GOP Should Be 'Closed For Repairs' The former senator and Republican nominee for president told Fox News' Chris Matthews that neither Ronald Reagan nor Richard Nixon would have made it in today's GOP. More Videos Weiner On the Stump by Lloyd Grove The Nurse Practitioner Is In by Daniela Drake Hottest Summer Movies by Marlow Stern

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