Adelsons attend Koch Brothers conference for mega donors

By Peter H. Stone

Billionaire casino mogul's attendance at Koch donor event could be indication of big conservative support to come

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"… the first time, Adelson, who is worth an estimated $21.5 billion, and his Israeli born physician wife Miriam attended a mega donor conference sponsored by …"

"… o the mid 1990’s, have forged close ties over their shared commitment to Israeli security and their opposition to a two state solution to settle the confl …"

"… heir opposition to a two state solution to settle the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.Gingrich flew into Nevada today to campaign before …"

Adelson expected to give another $10 million to pro-Gingrich super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Casino mogul pledges $10 million more to pro-Gingrich super PAC, say sources

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… as Vegas Sands and is worth an estimated $21.5 billion. He is currently in Israel attending his son’s bar mitzvah.Adelson has known Gingrich since the mid …"

"… close personal and political ties based largely on their shared backing of Israel and hardline Middle East policies. An earlier $5 million donation to the P …"

Casino king provides 84 percent of funds for pro-Gingrich super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Gambling mogul's family gives $11 million to pro-Gingrich PAC, more may be on the way

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"… e $5 million donations were made last month by Adelson and wife Miriam, an Israeli-born physician with dual citizenship. Another $1 million was donated in D …"

"… ical ties to the Georgian that rest heavily on their shared concerns about Israeli security and their hard-line stances on Middle East issues. …"

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Nuclear testers can run but not hide

By R. Jeffrey Smith

An expert scientific panel says that signficant, clandestine explosions are just about impossible.

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"… to conduct a hidden nuclear blast is not as far-fetched as it might seem. Israel and South Africa collaborated on such a blast, over a remote portion of th …"

Donor profile: Sheldon Adelson

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… ch and the Adelsons have known each other for years, and share similar pro-Israel and hard-line views on the Middle East. The Adelsons have donated hundreds …"

"… delsons have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to various Jewish and Israeli causes through several charitable foundations they have created. Sheldon …"

"… nd Miriam Adelson has dual citizenship in the United States and her native Israel. Roughly two-thirds of Adelson’s $93 million went to super PACs that ba …"

"… as re-elected on Nov. 6, the Hebrew-language newspaper owned by Adelson in Israel ran the news with the headline “America Chose Socialism,” according to …"

Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "federal candidate":

"… ustices ruled that spending on independent messages that support or oppose federal candidates by corporations and labor unions does not lead to corruption.A few months …"

"… l ads.Previously, if a group wanted to expressly advocate for or against a federal candidate, it could only collect $5,000 per person per year.If an independent group …"

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Thousands of free trips taken by Pentagon staff

By M.B. Pell and Aaron Mehta

DOD personnel took $26 million in travel from industry, foreign governments.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… al Guard, and the kingdom utilized DSCA more than any other country except Israel and Egypt. Indeed, from 2003 through 2006, the Saudis bought $4.4 billion …"

Wisconsin recall breaks record thanks to outside cash

By Paul Abowd

All eyes are on Wisconsin recall election as unions square off against deep-pocketed GOP donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… r Public Integrity report. Though he is known primarily for his support of Israel, Adelson also has an extensive history of bitter disputes with unions who …"

U.S. points finger, and arms exports, at human rights abusers

By Zach Toombs and R. Jeffrey Smith

The State Department decries repression in the countries where it promotes the purchase of U.S. weaponry.

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"… an rights problems. These nations include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Israel, Djibouti, Honduras, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.Three nations with …"

"… rnment.” There is no law criminalizing domestic violence or spousal rape.IsraelCommercial arms authorized:Total:$1,462,319,370 (10th)Types of weapons:Fire …"

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Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

By The Associated Press

Where Obama and Romney stand on the issues, from economy and education to taxes and terrorism

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"… ion. Opposes a near-term military strike on Iran, either by the U.S. or by Israel, to sabotage nuclear facilities that could be misused to produce a nuclear …"

"… Iran as too conciliatory and associates himself more closely with hardline Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Has not explicitly threatened a U.S. m …"

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