Wednesday, April 27, 2011

2011/04/27 Headlines: Eight NATO Troops Killed by Afghan Air Force Pilot; Pakistan Discourages Afghan President from Partnering with United States; Panetta to be Next Defense Secretary, Gen. Petraeus to Head CIA; NATO Plans to Escalate Libya Strikes on Gaddafi Facilities; Russian Condemns NATO Attack of Gaddafi’s Compound; Syria Crackdown Continues as Government Deploys Thousands of Police, Tanks; Obama Meets With UAE Crown Prince Despite Human Rights Criticisms; Rep. Ryan Faces Angry Constituents in Wisconsin over Plan to Privatize Medicare; Report: Major Banks Profited from Bailout; BP Reports $7 Billion Profit amid Rising Gas Prices; Vermont Senate OKs Single-Payer Healthcare System; Justice Dept. Drops Investigation of Domestic Wiretapping Whistleblower; Guantánamo Doctors, Psychologists Concealed Evidence of Harm, Torture; Guantánamo Attorneys Barred from Accessing, Discussing WikiLeaks Files; Oklahoma Bill: Manufacturing Hashish Could Land You Life in Prison; Tucson Ethnic Studies Students Shut Down School Board Meeting; Massive Internet Hack Targets 77 Million Sony PlayStation Users