CIA Veteran Jose Rodriguez Defends Waterboarding in New Book
Daily Beast
CIA veteran Jose Rodriguez answers critics of the agency's harsh interrogation techniques—and defends his decision to destroy the tapes. Philip Shenon on his explosive new book. The CIA's former top spook, unable for years to respond publicly to …
Hard Measures: Ex-CIA head defends post-9/11 tacticsCBS News
Former CIA spy boss made an unhesitating call to destroy interrogation tapesWashington Post
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Head of UN mission arrives in Syria, urges an end to violence
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — UN observers continued their mission Monday in Syria to chronicle what is happening in the beleaguered nation, though even the team's leader admitted its efforts are futile unless all factions commit to full candor and …
Head of UN observer mission arrives in Syria, calls on all sides to stop attacksWashington Post
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UN mission head Robert Mood: Only Syrians can end violenceBBC News
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Clippers erase 27-point deficit in Game 1 comeback win
USA TODAY
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Chris Paul begged coach Vinny Del Negro to put him back into the game for the fourth quarter and not give up despite being down 21 points. By Danny Johnston, AP The Los Angeles Clippers' Nick Young (11) moves the ball around …
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Celebs enjoy the conversation at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
Chicago Sun-Times
WASHINGTON — The White House Correspondents' Association dinner has swelled from a Saturday night affair to a multiday series of parties with Hollywood stars and celebrities of all types mingling with media executives, political powerhouses and …
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Heavy teens with diabetes have trouble managing it, study finds
STLtoday.com
LOS ANGELES • New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control. A major study, released Sunday, tested several ways to manage blood sugar in teens newly diagnosed …
Obesity-Linked Diabetes Tougher to Treat in ChindrenBloomberg
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Loss of leader no finish to al-Qaida
Memphis Commercial Appeal
By Matthew Schofield, McClatchy Newspapers At the site of this now-demolished house (background), al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was caught and killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, almost a year ago. Al-Qaida is hobbled and hunted, but the terrorist group …
Weaker al-Qaida still plots payback for U.S. raidSoutheast Missourian
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How the Chen Guangcheng Case Will Test US-China Relations
TIME
By John Lee Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 When Wang Lijun appeared at the US consulate in Chengdu on Feb. 6, American officials politely listened to his appeals before handing the former Chongqing police chief to central authorities waiting outside the …
Advocate for blind Chinese lawyer says US asylum deal expected soonWashington Post
Rights group: US asylum likely for China dissidentSeattle Post Intelligencer
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US special forces help in hunt for warlord Kony
The Associated Press
By DAVID RISING, AP – 2 minutes ago OBO, Central African Republic (AP) — Deep in the jungle, this small, remote Central African village is farther from the coast than any point on the continent. It's also where three international armies have zeroed in …
Support from locals is key to capturing Ugandan warlordSTLtoday.com
Endgame tricky in tracking down Joseph Kony in African jungleThe Seattle Times
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Titanic II Planned by Australian Billionaire
Wall Street Journal
By ROBB M. STEWART MELBOURNE-An Australian billionaire with aspirations to enter federal politics has plans to launch Titanic II, a luxury ship that will be built to the same dimensions as the ill-fated passenger liner that sank 100 years ago.
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SUV plunges into NYC's Bronx Zoo grounds; 7 killed
Albany Times Union
VERENA DOBNIK, AP Police investigate the destroyed van that plunged over the Bronx River Parkway, Sunday April 29, 2012, in New York. Authorities say the out-of-control van plunged off a roadway near the Bronx Zoo, killing seven people, including three …
Bronx Zoo SUV crash leaves seven deadThe Guardian
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