Cheat Sheet - U.S. Aircraft Could Strike Iraq Tomorrow

Read This, Skip That .... June 13, 2014 IN POSITION 1. U.S. Aircraft Could Strike Iraq Tomorrow So far, the White House response to requests for support from Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki have been no. But Eli Lake and Tim Mak report that if Obama changes his mind, U.S. jets could be flying over Iraq in less than 24 hours. Read it at The Daily Beast TGIF 2. Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner "Robert Galbrath," a.k.a. J.K. Rowling, is out with the latest of her detective novels, The Silkworm. Say what you will about the world's wealthiest author, but she crafts a plot as well as anyone alive. Her new novel, writes Malcolm Jones, is a genuine mystery, and will leave readers of all stripes satisfied. Read it at The Daily Beast WELCOME HOME 3. Bergdahl Touches Down in U.S. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl landed at an Army medical center in Texas early Friday morning and is receiving ongoing treatment. Bergdahl, who was released after five years as a Taliban captive on May 31, left Germany for at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. "While there, he will continue the next phase of his reintegration process," a Pentagon spokesman said. "There is no timeline for this process. Our focus remains on his health and well-being." Brooke Army Medical Center has been known for helping returning prisoners of war for decades. Bergdahl's parents are expected to travel to Texas from Idaho to meet him. Read it at Reuters TESTY 4. Hillary: Gay Marriage Flip Not Political NPR has never been mistaken for Fox News, but Fresh Air host Terry Gross didn't let Hillary Clinton off the hook when the potential presidential candidate wouldn't give a straight answer about why she changed her mind about same-sex marriage. In an interview Thursday, Clinton and Gross went head to head for seven minutes. Asked whether she "made a calculus" by opposing gay marriage before she endorsed it last year, Clinton got defensive. "I think you're trying to say I used to be opposed and now I'm in favor and I did it for political reasons, and that's just flat wrong. So let me just state what I feel like you are implying and repudiate it." Clinton said she "evolved" like President Obama and others say they have, but she believes the issue should be decided by the states. Read it at NPR ROLL OVER 5. Spurs Win, On Verge of Championship Maybe the Heat really should focus their efforts on getting Carmelo Anthony for next year, as Miami got spanked by the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. The 107-86 win by the Spurs puts the team up 3-1 in the series. The record for teams coming out of that deficit to win the title is 0-31. If the Spurs win, it will be their fifth NBA title, and they will have had revenge after losing in seven games to Miami last year. Dwyane Wade in particular had a terrible game for the Heat, going just 1 for 10 and ending up with only 10 points. Read it at Sports Illustrated ZING McCain: We Won Iraq, Obama Lost It Wants national security team fired. OOPS Ford to Correct False Gas Mileage For six new models. BOWING OUT Sessions Out in Race for Majority Leader Leaving Kevin McCarthy as last candidate standing. NEVERENDING Gang Rape at Indian Police Station For failing to pay bribe. KA-CHING FBI Auctions $100M in Silk Road Bitcoin Online drug retailer. 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 Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Is Jack White the Last True Rock Star? by Andrew Romano Cast Out by the Mormon Kangaroo Court by Emily Shire OITNB's New Villain Speaks by Kevin Fallon

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