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Forget U.N. resolutions! After decades of Col. Gaddafi's deadly attacks and his support for terrorist groups across the world, America has every right to seek revenge, says The Daily Beast's Andrew Roberts. The certain knowledge that the West will eventually take revenge for terrorist crimes committed even as long ago as the 1970s and 1980s is itself a vital strategic interest, Roberts writes. Western vengeance might take time, but it will eventually be served.
The CIA has been involved in a secret mission in Libya, gathering intelligence to aid the NATO airstrikes and meeting with the rebels for several weeks, U.S. officials said Wednesday. News seeped out earlier Wednesday that President Obama had approved secret aid to the rebels, and officials confirmed that an unknown number of American spies are meeting with the rebels to figure out who exactly they are—a burning question, as some have suggested al Qaeda is among their ranks. In addition to the CIA presence, British MI6 officials are also stationed in Libya, directing airstrikes from British jets and gathering intelligence. This makes the situation in Libya much murkier, as the stated goal has been not to oust Col. Muammar Gaddafi, but to enforce the no-fly zone.
Japan is facing new pressure to expand evacuations after the IAEA detected unsafe radiation levels in a village 40 km from the plant—well beyond the current 20 km radiation zone. Radiation levels in seawater around the plant also continued to rise, hitting a new high Thursday of 3,355 times the legal limit. Meanwhile, tsunami rescue workers have been unable to collect as many as 1,000 bodies inside the evacuation zone, and it is unclear how to collect them, since they now pose a radiation threat to people who come into contact with them.
Sources said Wednesday that a tentative deal had been reached among congressional leaders to avoid a government shutdown. The deal reportedly will cut $33 billion from the budget—about $23 billion more than Democrats have previously agreed upon in the short-term resolutions and $28 billion less than House Republicans wanted. House Speaker John Boehner's spokesman Kevin Smith said Wednesday night that "no number" had been set for the budget cuts. The House Appropriations Committee reportedly met with Senate leaders Wednesday night, and Vice President Joe Biden was rumored to have gone to Capitol Hill as well.
The Libyan rebels' woes continue, as Muammar Gaddafi's forces recaptured the towns of Ras Lanuf and Brega Wednesday, giving him control of much of the east's oil-producing region. Rebels are once again in Ajdabiya, the last line of defense before their stronghold in Benghazi. Still, the defection of Gaddafi's foreign minister Moussa Koussa to London shows doubts within his government that he can continue to hold on to power.
Does the government have a case against BP for the deaths of workers in the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion? Journalist Tom Shroder lays out a timeline of safety lapses that could help their case.
George R.R. Martin Picks His Favorite Science-Fiction Films of All Time by George R.R. Martin Game of Thrones, HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's first book in his bestselling series, premieres April 17—and the network is showing the first 15 minutes of the first episode this Sunday. In anticipation, the writer curates his 10 favorite science-fiction films, from The Road Warrior to Blade Runner. And check back next week, when Martin curates his favorite fantasy films.
Does Beauty Buy Happiness? by Jessica Bennett A new study appears to show that beautiful people are happier than their ugly counterparts—but research has also proven good looks to be a curse, especially on the job. Jessica Bennett reports.
Overcoming Application Overload If you're like most corporations, your portfolio of corporate applications is probably in desperate need of rationalization. The majority of CIOs and other top tech execs say many of these apps are simply not serving a valuable function. The sheer number of apps supported--up to 10,000 for large, global enterprises, with average data growth of 5 percent per month--means that tech departments face some serious decision-making in the months ahead. READ MORE >>
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Apple's iPhone 5, next iOS May Be Delayed Apple may delay the release of the next iPhone, according to online rumors, but developers and media could have their first glimpse of the next iOS at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June. READ MORE >>
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Graphics Chip Guides Mosquito-Zapping Laser Beam Dennis Barker recently wrote about a new line of attack on malaria that involves laser beams and Nvidia graphics chips. He noted that the idea is to use image recognition technology to identify female mosquitoes and zap them using lasers mounted on a fence before they can invade a given area. Check it out. READ MORE >>
Smarter Orion Spacecraft Trumps Shuttle NASA's new Orion spacecraft by Lockheed Martin aims beyond just shuttling people to the International Space Station (ISS), but can return man to the moon, navigate to Mars and mine approaching asteroids. READ MORE >>
Virtual Health Care May Be Better Than In-Office Visits A five-year study of HIV patients found a telehealth system, including a virtual pharmacy and community forums, to be as effective as in-office visits to the doctor. The study could mean increased virtual health care and cheaper medical costs around the world, especially for high-maintenance chronic illnesses such as HIV. READ MORE >>
From Virtualization to Cloud Practical Steps Cloud computing is gaining momentum and penetration. But how do organizations smoothly evolve and leverage existing virtualization? Al Gillen, Program Vice President, System Software for IDC, explores big challenges with Ziff Davis Enterprise Market Expert Joe Maglitta. Key topics: State of virtualization adoption, common challenges, application development issues, legacy migration, how "hybrids" set the stage for public cloud adoption. WATCH NOW >>
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