Gadhafi Killed
A hellfire missile was fired from a Predator drone onto Gadhafi’s vehicle convoy. Gadhafi escaped on foot and was found in a drainage tunnel. He was dragged out and beaten and eventually shot to death.
Categories: Politico
Reuters: Top News
- Syrian troops kill 27 in village raids February 22, 2012AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops and militia loyal to President Bashar al-Assad captured and then shot dead 27 young men in northern villages and two foreign journalists were killed in shelling of the besieged city of Homs, activists said on Wednesday. […]
- Four killed, dozens wounded in Afghan Koran burning February 22, 2012KABUL (Reuters) - Four people were shot dead and dozens wounded in protests in Afghanistan which flared for a second day on Wednesday in several cities over the burning of copies of the Koran, Islam's holy book, at NATO's main base in the country. […]
- UN watchdog says nuclear talks with Iran failed February 22, 2012VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a military site. […]
- Unions to protest cuts, Greece debates more measures February 22, 2012ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek unions, the unemployed and communists will protest on Wednesday against spending cuts introduced to secure a multi-billion-euro bailout, and lawmakers will debate a debt swap to avoid imminent bankruptcy. […]
- Tibetans mark new year under shadow of immolations February 22, 2012LANGMU, China (Reuters) - Tibetans in northwest China marked a tense traditional new year with prayer, the sounding of a gong and subdued defiance on Wednesday, in the wake of a string of self-immolations and protests against Chinese control. […]
- Strauss-Kahn faces more questions in French prostitution probe February 22, 2012PARIS (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces a second day of questioning by police on Wednesday after spending a night in prison over allegations of dealings with a prostitution ring run from the northern French city of Lille. […]
- U.S. proposes to reduce top corporate tax rate: report February 22, 2012(Reuters) - The Obama administration will propose slashing the top income tax rate for corporations to 28 percent from the current 35 percent, as part of a corporate tax reform plan that is set to be announced on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal said. […]
- Europe's debt crisis set to dominate G20 talks February 22, 2012MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis will dominate talks between Group of 20 (G20) policymakers this weekend as the rest of the world looks for pledges that the euro zone will boost its crisis safety net. […]
- At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight February 22, 2012MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican candidates on Wednesday, and the increased scrutiny that comes with it. […]
- U.S. consumer agency to examine bank overdraft fees February 22, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is weighing a crackdown on checking account overdraft fees charged by banks, saying the charges can "inflict serious economic harm" on consumers. […]
Reuters: Politics
- U.S. proposes to reduce top corporate tax rate: report February 22, 2012(Reuters) - The Obama administration will propose slashing the top income tax rate for corporations to 28 percent from the current 35 percent, as part of a corporate tax reform plan that is set to be announced on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal said. […]
- At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight February 22, 2012MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican candidates on Wednesday, and the increased scrutiny that comes with it. […]
- Lockheed again misses Pentagon's F-35 fighter goals February 22, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp lost $31.5 million in award fees for its new F-35 fighter jet in 2011, the second consecutive year it did not meet Pentagon development goals for the aircraft, which is now facing a third restructuring. […]
- Santorum's push on social issues a challenge for Romney February 22, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's hard-charging focus on social issues has created a quandary for rival Mitt Romney, who usually prefers to steer clear of such sensitive topics and stress his business credentials. […]
- Obama to float corporate tax overhaul Wednesday February 22, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department on Wednesday will roll out a corporate tax reform plan from President Barack Obama, administration officials said on Tuesday, with expectations low for any major tax code overhaul in an election year. […]
- Shifting focus, Obama campaign targets Santorum on economy February 22, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign regularly rips Mitt Romney, long viewed as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, for his economic policies. On Tuesday, it added Romney's rival Rick Santorum to its list of top targets. […]
- Romney says wants "flatter, simpler" tax system February 22, 2012SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan (Reuters) - Battling to come back in Michigan, Republican Mitt Romney said on Tuesday he wants a tax system that is flatter and simpler as he laid the groundwork for a major economic address coming up in days. […]
- White House seeks to deflect blame over rising gas prices February 21, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under fire from Republicans over rising gasoline prices, the White House on Tuesday highlighted factors beyond its control for gains in global oil markets, as it sought to deflect blame over a potentially damaging election-year issue. […]
- U.S. abandons high-profile bribery sting prosecution February 21, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration dropped a major bribery prosecution that had been part of a crackdown on corruption after suffering several court setbacks in the case involving military equipment sales. […]
- Paltry fundraising by Obama "Super PAC" prompted new strategy February 21, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In early January, President Barack Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina called David Axelrod, the president's top strategist, into his Chicago office and started writing on a white board. […]
I think it’s a terrible finishing of Gadhaffi. They should have been killed him like this way. I mean you guys are captured him now send him to the prison. Let the higher authority do the justice part. I think its freaking behavior from the freedom fighters of Libya.