Cheat Sheet - Will Israel’s Prisoner Swap Spur New Peace Talks?

Today: What's Wrong With Rick , Hillary Clinton Lands in Libya , New Yorkers Back Occupy Wall St. October 18, 2011 SWAP 1. Israel's Gilad Shalit Freed After more than five years as a prisoner of Hamas, the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was freed on Tuesday. The move came after Israel transferred hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to Egypt for their eventual releases into the Gaza Strip or abroad. Shalit is "alive and well," according to the IDF, and he has already returned to Israel, where his family greeted himat the border. Israel will release 1,027 prisoners in total in exchange for Shalit. Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferziger and Gwen Ackerman on how the rare accord could help spur a new round of peace talks. Read it at Bloomberg TEXAS 2. What's Wrong With Rick Perry? The GOP debate marathon continues Tuesday night, as the candidates gather in Nevada. Though all eyes will be on Herman Cain, who will attempt to solidify his status as a top-tier candidate, the stakes are high for Rick Perry as well. The Texas governor went from frontrunner to roadkill in a matter of weeks. Peter J. Boyer writes in Newsweek on his hunt for the way back.  Read it at Newsweek Diplomacy 3. Hillary Clinton Lands in Libya U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed unexpectedly in Libya Tuesday to pledge $11 millions of dollars in aid to the new government. The new money will be put to causes including the care of wounded soldiers and securing Libya's weaponry. She will also discuss the case of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, with Libyan authorities, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, after a six-week siege, the Libya's new government has raised its flag over the town of Bani Walid, leaving only parts of Sirte as the last holdouts of Gaddafi loyalists. Read it at Associated Press Polling 4. New Yorkers Back Occupy Wall St. Take note, Mayor Bloomberg: New York City voters agree with the views of Occupy Wall St. 63 percent to 27 percent, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Even more agree that it is "okay that they are protesting," with 87 percent for and 10 percent against. Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that the police officer caught on video punching a protester is being formally investigated by the New York Civilian Complaint Review Board, an independent mayoral agency. Read it at Quinnipiac University Iran 5. Ahmadinejad 'Laughs' at Murder Plot Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has denied Tehran's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., saying everyone "laughs" at the accusation. "The U.S. administration is sorely mistaken," Ahmadinejad told Al Jazeera. "The economic problems of the U.S. are very serious, and by accusing Iran it's not going to solve any problem." He added, "Terror is for people...who don't have any logic. The people of Iran are pro-logic." Ahmadinejad may have bigger things to worry about: The Washington Post reports that Iran's nuclear program is beset by problems, including malfunctioning equipment and parts shortages. Read it at Al Jazeera IT'S A DATE Iowa Sets Jan. 3 Caucus Date GOP candidates will aim to win crucial state. Bold Tibetan Nun Self-Immolates To protest Chinese occupation. EXCLUSIVE Contractors Pitch Spy Tech to Cops Hawking drones, radar equipment to ease budget cuts. Cruel 'Dungeon Keeper' May Have Kept Dozens Philly woman chained disabled people in her basement. ALWAYS BE MINE Selena Gomez Gets Death Threat Granted restraining order by CA judge. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. The Resurrection of Newt Gingrich by Howard Kurtz No Financial Armageddon by Zachary Karabell Was Shakespeare a Fraud? by Chris Lee

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