Monday, 9.23.13 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net the world NEWSROOM: RESS AKOTAN [email protected] P D PAGE 11 W. House Grapples With Somali Group WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is under pressure Blame Already Being Cast Over Budget Fight to ramp up counterterrorism action against al-Shabab in So- BY PHILIP ELLIOTT uphill climb to make that kept the government operating and malia following the al-Qaida-linked group’s deadly attack on an Associated Press good on his pledge to opened for an entire year while delaying upscale Kenyan shopping mall that has killed and injured derail the health care and defunding Obamacare for a year so dozens, including Americans. WASHINGTON — Even before a law over Obama’s guar- that we could work out those differ- Republican lawmakers Sunday said the attack showed al- budget deadline arrives, leaders from anteed veto. ences,” Graves said. Qaida is growing in size and strength, belying the Obama ad- both parties are blaming each other — “I believe we should Former House Speaker Newt Gin- ministration’s claims that it has grown weaker. grich, whose faceoff with Clinton led to “They’re not on the decline,” said Sen. Tom Coburn of and some Republicans are criticizing stand our ground,” said their own — for a government shut- Cruz, who already was government shutdowns that inflicted sig- Oklahoma, the ranking Republican on the Homeland Security nificant damage on the GOP and helped Committee, on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “They’re on the rise, as down many are treating as inevitable. Pelosi trying to blame Obama The top Democrat in the House says and his Democratic al- resurrect the then-president’s political you can see from Nairobi.” fortunes in time for his 1996 re-election Al-Shabab militants launched their assault on Saturday, Republicans are “legislative arsonists” lies if the government storming the mall with grenades and gunfire. Kenyan security who are using their opposition to a shuts down. bid, said his GOP colleagues should not forces launched a “major” assault late Sunday on the mall, sweeping health care overhaul as an ex- Sen. Claire McCaskill, yield. where the militants are still holding an unknown number of cuse to close government’s doors. A a Missouri Democrat, “This is not a dictatorship. Under our hostages, trying to end the two-day standoff that had already leading tea party antagonist in the Sen- said Cruz’s efforts were constitution, there should be a period of killed nearly 70 people. ate counters that conservatives should destructive and self- tension and there should be a compro- use any tool available to stop the Af- serving as Cruz eyes a mise on both sides,” Gingrich said. fordable Care Act from taking hold. White House campaign. Robert Reich, who was Clinton’s Suicide Bombing Kills 16 At Iraq Funeral “I cannot believe that labor secretary, said that works only if President Bill Clinton’s labor secretary Reid both parties are willing to negotiate. BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explo- says the GOP is willing “to risk the en- they are going to throw sive belt among Sunni mourners attending a funeral in Bagh- “Sorry, under our constitutional sys- tire system of government to get your a tantrum and throw the American peo- tem you’re not allowed to risk the entire dad on Sunday, killing 16 people and wounding 35 others, way,” while the House speaker who ple and our economic recovery under officials said, in the latest episode of the country’s near-daily system of government to get your way,” oversaw the last government shutdown the bus,” she said. Reich said. violence. urged fellow Republicans to remember “This is about running for president Police officials said the evening attack took place when a It is likely that when the House legis- “this is not a dictatorship.” with Ted Cruz. This isn’t about meaning- lation arrives in the Senate, Democrats suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt inside a tent ful statesmanship,” she added later. where the funeral was being held in Baghdad’s southern The unyielding political posturing there will strip off the health care de- on Sunday comes one week before Con- The wrangling over the budget comes neighborhood of Dora. as lawmakers consider separate legisla- funding mechanism. Democrats plan to Two other attacks in the country’s north left two police- gress reaches an Oct. 1 deadline to send back to the House a bill that pre- dodge any interruptions in government tion that would let the United States avoid men dead and 37 others wounded, the officials added. a first-ever default on its debt obligations. vents disruptions in government serv- Sunday’s bloodshed came a day after a wave of attacks services. While work continues on a ices but not the health provision they temporary spending bill, a potentially House Republicans are planning legisla- killed 104 people, most at a double suicide attack on a Shiite tion that would attach a 1-year delay in championed. funeral in Baghdad. more devastating separate deadline the health care law in exchange for ability Cruz, however, said Senate Republi- Violence has spiked in Iraq during the past few months. looms a few weeks later when the gov- to increase the nation’s credit limit of cans cannot allow that to happen and More than 4,000 people have been killed between April and ernment could run out of money to pay $16.7 trillion. should mount every procedural hurdle August, a level of carnage not seen since the country was on its bills. Obama, speaking to political allies on available. Cruz, who pushed lawmakers the brink of civil war in 2006-08. “This is totally irresponsible, com- Saturday evening, showed little patience to tie a budget bill with health care hur- pletely juvenile and, as I called it, leg- for the GOP efforts to undermine his leg- dles, said Republicans should mount a Mexican Landslide Rescue Ongoing islative arson. It’s just destructive,” islative accomplishment by either av- procedural roadblock that would require House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi enue. 60 votes for any changes to the House LA PINTADA, Mexico (AP) — Fourteen hours per body. said in an interview that aired Sunday. “We will not negotiate over whether or bill. That’s how long rescue crews with shovels, hydraulic The Republican-led House on Friday not America should keep its word and “You know what? If Senate Republi- equipment, anything they can muster, are averaging to find approved legislation designed to wipe meet its obligations,” Obama told the cans stand together, we can stop Harry the victims of a massive landslide that took half the remote out the 3-year-old health care law that Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Reid from doing it,” Cruz said. coffee-growing village of La Pintada, leaving 68 people missing. President Barack Obama has vowed to dinner. “We’re not going to allow anyone But within his own party, Cruz faced The Mexican army’s emergency response and rescue team preserve. But the House’s move was to inflict economic pain on millions of our skepticism. slogged in several feet of mud with five rescue dogs on Sun- more a political win than a measure own people just to make an ideological “It’s not a tactic that we can actually day, recovering a third body, a man found wedged under the point.” carry out and be successful,” said Sen. collapsed roof of dirt-filled home. likely to be implemented. Across the Capitol, Senate Demo- Congress doesn’t seem eager to help Tom Coburn, R-Okla. “The answer now in Lt. Carlos Alberto Mendoza, commander of the 16-soldier Obama, although there are deep divides the Senate, by those who propose this team, said it’s the most daunting situation he’s seen in 24 cratic Leader Harry Reid said he would keep the health law intact despite Re- — both between parties and within them strategy, is to filibuster the very bill they years with the Mexican army. — over who deserves blame. said they wanted.” “They are doing unbelievable work, hours and hours for publicans’ attempts, in his words, “to Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., said the goal take an entire law hostage simply to ap- Pelosi spoke to CNN’s “State of the just one body,” he told The Associated Press. “No matter how was to defund the president’s health care Union.” Cruz and McCaskill were inter- hard the day is, they never get tired of working.” pease the tea party anarchists.” legislation for at least one more year if One of those tea party agitators, viewed on “Fox News Sunday.” Reich, not forever. Gingrich and Graves appeared on ABC’s Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, showed little “We do have eight days to reach a Merkel Triumphs In German Election sign on Sunday that he cared about the “This Week.” Coburn was on CBS’ “Face resolution on this, and I propose an idea the Nation.” BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s election Sunday and appeared likely to end up close to an absolute majority. While Merkel was headed for a third term, her center-right coalition partners faced ejection from parliament for the first time in post-World War II history. ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Modern Family’ Win At Emmys Depending on which parties end up in parliament, Merkel BY LYNN ELBER terrorism drama, paid trib- for “The Big Bang Theory.” portrayal of Liberace in “Be- could find herself leading a “grand coalition” government with the left-leaning Social Democrats or — less likely — with the AP Television Writer ute to one of the series’ writ- Parsons added to the hind the Candelabra,” best- environmentalist Greens. Either way, several weeks of difficult ers, Henry Bromell, who died awards he won in 2011 and ing his co-star Matt Damon. negotiations are expected. Each combination might bring a LOS ANGELES — “Break- last March and who received 2010 for the role of a science The film also captured a top slightly softer tone to Europe’s debt crisis, but probably with- ing Bad,” the brutal saga of a writing Emmy posthu- nerd. trophy as best movie or out any significant policy shifts. an everyman’s ambition mously Sunday. Merritt Wever of “Nurse miniseries. Merkel, Germany’s chancellor since 2005 and the de facto turned evil, captured its first The ceremony often Jackie” won the night’s first Bobby Cannavale, from leader of the response to Europe’s debt crisis over the past best drama Emmy Award on struck a melancholy note award, for best supporting “Boardwalk Empire,” won as three years, told supporters it was “a super result.” She Sunday, while “Modern Fam- with extended tributes to actress in a comedy series, best supporting actor in a wouldn’t immediately speculate about the shape of the next ily” won its fourth consecu- stars and other industry kicking off the ceremony on drama, and Anna Gunn from government, but the 59-year-old made clear she plans to serve tive trophy for top comedy members who died in the a surprising note and with a “Breaking Bad” won the best a full term. series. past year. remarkably brief acceptance actress award in the same “I see the next four years in front of me and I can promise “I did not see this com- It also included upsets, speech. category. that we will face many tasks, at home, in Europe and in the ing,” said “Breaking Bad” cre- defying the conventional wis- Tony Hale of “Veep” Derek Hough of “Dancing world,” Merkel said during a television appearance with other ator Vince Gilligan, tipping dom in several categories, claimed the trophy for best with the Stars” won the tro- party leaders. his hat to competitor “House including acting categories. supporting actor in a com- phy for best choreography, If her current coalition lacks a majority and the conserva- of Cards,” the first online “This just in. Nobody in edy, a category that has which offered an opportu- tives can’t govern alone, the likeliest outcome is a Merkel-led contender for top Emmy America is winning their been the property in recent nity to include an upbeat alliance with the Social Democrats. The two are traditional ri- honors. Emmy office pool. Surprises years of the men of “Modern dance number late in the vals, but governed Germany together in Merkel’s first term Jeff Daniels won the galore,” host Neil Patrick Family.” show. after an inconclusive 2005 election. Emmy for best drama series Harris. Laura Linney was named In the variety show cate- actor for his portrayal of an Julia Louis-Dreyfus best actress in a miniseries gory, “The Colbert Report” War Reunion Canceled In North Korea idealistic TV anchorman in claimed her second consecu- or movie for “The Big C: broke a 10-year winning NAMYANGJU, South Korea (AP) — Chang Choon didn’t get “The Newsroom,” with Claire tive best comedy actress Hereafter.” ‘’The Voice” won streak held by “The Daily much sleep as he prepared to travel to North Korea this week Danes capturing top actress award for her role as an am- best reality-competition pro- Show with Jon Stewart.” It to see his brother and sister for the first time in more than six honors for her troubled CIA bitious political second ba- gram, and Tina Fey won for also won for best writing for decades. But the anticipation of what he called the wish of a agent in “Homeland.” nana in “Veep,” with Jim writing “30 Rock.” a variety show. lifetime was shattered after North Korea abruptly canceled Danes, who captured her Parsons again claiming the Michael Douglas was hon- planned reunions for families separated by the Korean War. second trophy for the top comedy acting trophy ored as best actor for his “My wish to meet them for the first time in 62 years has burst like a bubble,” Chang, 81, said in a drawling voice by phone Sunday. Chang is one of hundreds of South Koreans who had planned to visit North Korea’s scenic Diamond Mountain to Syria and Middle East peace American Council, said obstacle remains, given U.S. meet long-separated relatives in what would have been the Obama in his speech to the U.N. on Rouhani shares with Obama and Russian disagreement first such family reunion program between the rival countries Tuesday. The issues will also a need to prove to a domes- over whether to put the res- in three years. From Page 1 be at the forefront of some of tic audience that diplomacy olution under Chapter 7 of Millions of people have been separated since the 1950-53 the president’s bilateral can garner concrete results. the U.N. Charter. Korean War ended with an armistice, and not a peace treaty. meetings with world leaders, “If he can’t show that his Chapter 7 deals with The reunions are highly emotional, as most people who apply raising the prospect of a including a sit-down with diplomatic approach will pay threats to international to take part are in their 70s or older and are eager to see their meeting at the United Na- Palestinian Authority Presi- more dividends for Iran that peace and security and has loved ones before they die. Most have had no word on dent Mahmoud Abbas and Ahmadinejad’s theatrics, provisions for enforcement whether their relatives are still alive, with their governments tions. U.S.-brokered peace talks between the Israelis Lebanese President Michel then it’s back to the conser- by military or nonmilitary prohibiting ordinary citizens from exchanging letters, phone Suleiman, whose country is vatives being in the driver’s means, such as sanctions. calls or email. and Palestinians have re- sumed — though on an un- burdened by the flow of seat. And the flexibility that Russia is sure to veto a reso- But the two Koreas agreed last month to resume the re- refugees from neighboring Rouhani currently has will lution that includes a man- union program amid signs that their animosities were easing certain course. And Russia following springtime threats of war. The plan fizzed Saturday has joined with the U.S. on a Syria. be lost,” Parsi said. date for military action. when North Korea announced it would indefinitely postpone diplomatic deal to strip Syria But Obama’s most closely As Rouhani considers re- The prospect of diplo- the reunions because of Seoul’s “reckless and vicious con- of its chemical weapons. watched meeting may end engaging with the U.S., he’s macy in Iran and Syria has frontational racket” against Pyongyang. Joel Rubin, a former State up being with Iranian Presi- closely watching diplomatic overshadowed tenuous Department official who now dent Hasan Rouhani. No en- developments in Syria, an progress in recent months in works at the nonprolifera- counter is scheduled, but Iranian ally. restarting direct talks be- surveys assessing the needs tion organization U.S. officials have left open A chemical weapons at- tween the Israelis and Pales- faced by the homeless or Ploughshares, said the con- the possibility the two men tack near Damascus in Au- tinians. Talks resumed this Meeting those living in inadequate fluence of events under- might talk on the sidelines of gust brought the U.S. to the summer after months of the international gathering. brink of a military strike. But prodding by Kerry, but the From Page 1 housing, she said. scores an often frustrating “We want to get a clearer aspect of diplomacy. If they do, it would mark an idea floated by Secretary prospect of a resolution on picture of the population “You never know when the first meeting of U.S. and of State John Kerry turned issues that have long had the Iranian leaders in more than into a last-minute overture Israelis and Palestinians at involuntary homelessness.” that we’re serving and how it’s going to break,” said we can better use our re- Rubin. He said Obama’s 30 years. A meeting could from Russia — another odds remain as slim as ever. Added Desiree Warren also be a precursor to re- backer of Syrian President Palestinian leaders, frus- Johnson, executive director sources and plan for the fu- biggest test now is to recog- ture,” Hanson said. nize if opportunities morph newed talks on Tehran’s dis- Bashar Assad — and re- trated by the stalemate, have of the Yankton Women’s and puted nuclear program — sulted in a deal to turn taken their case in recent Children’s Center and Yank- Tuesday’s Project Con- into stalling tactics. nect will include free pizza Obama’s advisers cast though bridging differences Syria’s chemical weapons years to the United Nations, ton Homeless Coalition mem- over Iran’s right to enrich stockpiles over to the inter- where there is broad sup- ber, “Change starts to sponsored by Wal-Mart, the sudden signs of progress Pizza Ranch, Little Caesar’s as an outgrowth of the presi- uranium and maintain those national community. port for their bid for state- happen when people work stockpiles will be a far The breakthrough was hood. While the U.S. together. We are a commu- and Godfathers. Local gar- dent’s long-standing prefer- deners also are donating ence for resolving disputes tougher task than arranging particularly unexpected supports Palestinian state- nity, and we need to take a handshake. given that Russia has hood, it says that status can care of each other. The coali- fresh vegetables to share. through diplomacy and, in For more information, the case of Iran and Syria, The election of Rouhani, thwarted U.S. efforts to pun- only be achieved through di- tion is igniting crucial steps a moderate cleric, signaled ish Assad through the U.N. rect negotiations with the in the community to really contact the United Way & with pressure built up Volunteer Services at through economic sanctions frustration among many Ira- Security Council. When Israelis. embrace all the individuals nians with their country’s in- Obama was on the verge of That’s put Obama in the and families that reside here (605)665-6766. and the threat of military “I really encourage people action. ternational isolation and the launching a strike against awkward position of arguing in Yankton that are strug- crippling impact of Western Assad’s regime, he said the against Palestinian efforts gling from economic hard- to come down and talk to “He said we’d be open to us,” Hanson said. “We just diplomacy, we’d pursue en- sanctions. Obama and U.N. had an “incapacity” to during his previous trips to ship and help them find long Rouhani have already ex- address Syria’s violation of the U.N. American opposi- term financial stability and want to hear straight from gagement, but that there the people of the community would be pressure if Iran changed letters. And the new international agreements tion stymied Palestinian ef- housing.” Iranian president’s rhetoric banning the deployment of forts to become full U.N. In addition to offering in- what their biggest hurdles failed to take that opportu- are, and we’ll help any way nity,” said Ben Rhodes, has so far been more palat- deadly gases. members in 2011, but the formation to families, Project able to the U.S. than former Now the U.S. once again Palestinians succeeded in a Connect will serve a dual that we can.” Obama’s deputy national se- curity adviser. And on Syria, leader Mahmoud Ahmadine- sees a role for the Security bid to gain implicit state- purpose by helping the coali- jad, who would threaten Is- Council. The U.S. wants the hood recognition last year. tion gather its own informa- You can follow Derek Bar- Rhodes said it was the credi- tos on Twitter at ble threat of a U.S. military rael as well as lambast the panel to approve a resolu- The 2012 measure passed tion about those who are U.S. in his annual remarks at tion making the U.S.-Russian overwhelmingly, with the struggling, Hanson said. As twitter.com/d_bartos/. Dis- strike “that opened the door cuss this story at for this diplomacy.” the U.N. agreement legally binding in U.S. and just a handful of part of the gathering, the Trita Parsi, the president a way that is verifiable and other nations voting no. coalition will be conducting www.yankton.net/. Aides say Obama will ad- dress developments on Iran, of the National Iranian enforceable. But a key