Mondo Cane: News of The World.................from Dan Friedman

[A selection of stories making news today. Read what you like. df]

Santorum Predicts a Two-Man GOP Race With Romney After Southern Primaries - Bloomberg ‎

Rick Santorum suggested the Republican presidential primary would soon become a two-man race where he will measure up well to front-runner Mitt Romney.

Calls for Holder’s resignation heating back up as six more congressmen join the surge - the Daily Caller

Six more U.S. Congressmen have demanded Attorney General Eric Holder leave his post this week in the wake of Operation Fast and Furious, bringing the number of U.S. House members pushing for a change in Justice Department leadership to 109.

Islam's Tradition of Breaking the Cross - Stonegate Institute

The phenomenon of cross-destruction goes back to the life and example of Muhammad. A tradition reported by al-Waqidi said that if ever Muhammad found an object in his house with the mark of a cross on it, he would destroy it.

U.S. troops gone, al Qaeda fills the gap in Iraq - Reuters

If Iraqis were hoping that the withdrawal of U.S. forces last year would finally mean the end of war, al Qaeda and its Sunni militant allies are determined to prove otherwise.

Netanyahu: No Israeli Strike on Iran in 'Days or Weeks' - VOA

Speaking to Israeli television on Thursday, Netanyahu said he prefers a peaceful solution of the dispute with Iran, but insisted that his country will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Rush Limbaugh vs. Bill Maher: Which one's words were worse? - Christian Science Monitor

Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has landed in big trouble for calling Georgetown University Law School student Sandra Fluke harsh names. But has liberal comedian Bill Maher escaped unscathed despite doing pretty much the same thing to other women?

Israel, terrorists clash in Gaza region - Ynetnews

Escalation in south: Gaza Strip terrorists fired several barrages of rockets at southern Israel Friday evening after the IDF assassinated two senior terrorists earlier, including the secretary-general of the Popular Resistance Committees.

US hopes dim for UN resolution on Syria as Russia continues to object - Washington Post

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's hopes for a UN Security Council resolution demanding an end to violence in Syria dimmed on Friday as Russia continued to object to language it believes is biased against the government in Damascus.


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