The Top 10 Stories of February 2, 2012
Quote of the day.
"They don’t pay anything, because these are old folks whose income are very limited now. Not every Muslim likes us, because not every Muslim believes that Muslims and Jews should be like this." - Sheikh Moussa Drammeh, on why members of a small ultra-Orthodox congregation forced out of their storefront synagogue now worship in the Islamic Cultural Center of North America, home to the mosque he leads.
(The Tablet)
1. Obama uses prayer breakfast to call for assistance to poor.
"President Obama used his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday to discuss the need for the country to take care of the poor and needy in society."
(The Hill)
2. Secrecy shrouds 'Super PAC' funds in latest filings.
"Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups are highlighting not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding ''super PACs'' seeking to influence the presidential race."
(New York Times)
3. Governor signs 'right to work' bill.
"Before the ink dried on Gov. Mitch Daniels'' signature making Indiana the 23rd "right to work" state in the nation, advocates on both sides were looking ahead to how the new law will affect Hoosiers."
(Indianapolis Star)
4. Royals add solar power to their lineup.
"The Kansas City Royals baseball team is getting greener with the largest in-stadium solar array generating electricity in Major League Baseball."
(Kansas City Star)
5. U.S. to try to end Afghan combat mission in 2013.
"The United States hopes to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, more than a year earlier than scheduled, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday."
(Washington Post)
6. Anger in Egypt over deadly football riot.
"Parliament holds emergency session to discuss security failures after more than 70 people die amid clashes between fans."
(Al Jazeera)
7. Russia holds firm against military intervention in Syria.
"As diplomats attempted to craft a compromise, Russia remained firm Wednesday in its pledge to veto any U.N. Security Council resolution that could open the door for international military intervention in Syria."
(Los Angeles Times)
8. 200,000 missiles aimed consistently at Israel.
"About 200,000 missiles are aimed at Israel at any given time, a top Israel Defense Forces officer said on Thursday, adding that Iran''s ability to obtain nuclear weapons was solely dependent on the will of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."
(Haaretz)
9. UK's foreign minister in Somalia.
"William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years."
(BBC)
10. Kenyan AIDS activists demonstrate in support of Global Fund.
"Around 500 activists and people who are HIV-positive marched through the streets of Nairobi on the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, demanding that western donors fulfil their promise to finance the organisation."
(Guardian)
