Cheat Sheet - U.S. Drove Iraq Politics to Breaking Point

Read This, Skip That .... August 11, 2014 BRITTLE 1. U.S. Drove Iraq Politics to Breaking Point America's rush to pressure Iraq's political process may have backfired, analysts say—contributing to the crisis that threatens to tank the new government before it gets started. Josh Rogin on why the U.S. may be at fault for "thinking that the faster democratic processes happen, the more stable the outcome." Read it at The Daily Beast UNREST 2. Rioting, Looting After Cops Kill Unarmed Teen The shooting death of Missouri teen Michael Brown sparked protests that turned violent late Sunday. Gas stations and businesses were looted and police say that at least 20 patrol cars were damaged. According to one officer, the use of tear gas against demonstrators is now a possibility. According to witnesses and friends, Brown was unarmed and had his hands in the air when a police officer shot and killed him Saturday afternoon—though that account is disputed. "The genesis of this was a physical confrontation," said Jon Belmar, chief of the St. Louis County Police Department. According to Belmar, Brown pushed an officer back into his car, "where he physically assaulted the police officer" and struggled to gain hold of the officer's weapon. Read it at St. Louis Today COVER-UP 3. Obama's Pentagon Concealed War Crimes The stories of Afghans abducted, tortured, and left to die, allegedly by U.S. troops, is like a nightmare from the Bush years, but Amnesty International says it happened under Obama. Nico Hines and Sami Yousafzai on the detailed investigations of 10 incidents in which at least 140 civilians, including 50 children, were killed in dubious circumstances. Read it at The Daily Beast ON THE WAY 4. U.S. Sending Arms to Iraq Kurds Rather than sending arms only to Baghdad, the U.S. has begun providing weapons directly to Kurdish peshmerga fighters in Iraq who have been making gains against ISIS insurgents, according to senior U.S. officials. The officials would not disclose which U.S. agency is providing the arms or which weapons are being sent, but one did say it was not the Pentagon. The decision to arm the Kurds reflects the Obama administration's view that Iraqis must take steps to solve their own problems. A plan for the Pentagon to arm the Kurds is also close to being approved. Read it at The Associated Press HORRIFIC 5. Homicide or Accident in Tony Stewart's NASCAR Scandal? Three-time champ Tony Stewart is reviled—and beloved—for his take-no-prisoners, borderline-unhinged attitude. But we may never know whether he hit Kevin Ward deliberately. Read it at The Daily Beast NSFW Australian Boy Holds Syrian Severed Head Shocking photograph. TIGER WHO? Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship Back-to-back majors. PRO-INTERVENTION Clinton: U.S. Failed to Stop ISIS And now it's out of control. ONE MORE TIME Israeli Negotiators Engage in Peace Talks "Last chance." NEW LIFE Top Boxing Promoter Living as a Woman Frank Maloney now called Kellie. ROLLING STONE Up Close With Tony Stewart, NASCAR's Nastiest Driver GQ How Noise Pollution in Your House Will Make You Crazy CNBC Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Is Cashing in for Charity 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. My Favorite 'Good Wife' Scenes by Julianna Margulies Washington's Race Pay Gap by Tim Mak From Screech to Jerk and Back Again by Kevin Fallon

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