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4A Daily News – Friday, July 20, 2012 bombing BEIRUT (AP) — Syri- an President Bashar Assad made his first appearance Thursday since a bomb killed some of his top lieutenants, looking calm and com- posed on state TV even as his forces turned parts of Damascus into combat zones and rebels seized two of the country's bor- der crossings. Syria's Assad shown on TV after brazen mostly loyal — suggest- ing a total collapse may not be imminent — the rebels appeared to be making startling gains as the civil war intensified. The unprecedented attack on Assad's inner circle Wednesday, along with the government's inability to crush the rebels after five days of intense clashes in the Syr- ian capital, point to an unraveling of his grip on power after 16 months of violence. ''It is a war going on here, literally a war,'' said a 25-year-old woman in the Muhajereen neighbor- hood. The sounds of bat- tle had kept her up all night and she stayed home from work because she feared random gun- fire, she added. ''It reminded me of that night when the Amer- icans shelled Baghdad nine years ago,'' said the woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she feared for her safety. ''I was watching it on TV, but today I'm liv- ing a very similar situa- tion.'' Even though Assad's powerful military remains fake license BURGAS, Bulgaria (AP) — He looked like any other impatient tourist checking the big board at airport arrivals: a lanky, long-haired man in a baseball cap with his hands in the pockets of his plaid Bermuda shorts, a bulky backpack hanging from his shoulders. Minutes later, authori- Police seek ID of bomber who carried WORLD BRIEFING Israel has attributed a series of attacks on its cit- izens around the world in recent months to Iran and its Shiite proxies, threat- ening to escalate a shad- ow war between the two arch-enemies that has escalated over Israeli alle- gations that the Iranians are trying to build nuclear weapons. Obama says nation's ties say, the man, filmed by security cameras at the Burgas airport, would board a bus filled with young Israeli tourists and blow himself up, killing six others as well. Author- ities looked Thursday for clues as to who he was, using his fingerprints, his DNA and his fake Michi- gan driver's license. Despite the uncertain- ty, Israel was quick to blame Iran and its Lebanese allies Hezbollah for the attack Wednesday, which killed five Israelis, including a pregnant woman. Prime Minister Ben- jamin Netanyahu said the bombing ''was carried out by Hezbollah, the long arm of Iran.'' Iranian For- eign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called the accusation Romney JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Campaigning in coveted Florida, President Barack Obama warned Thursday that Republican challenger Mitt Romney would be ''squeezing more money out of seniors'' by turning Medicare into a voucher program. Romney, firing away near his Boston home base, accused Obama of putting his needs above those of the nation. seniors will be 'out of luck' under ''baseless,'' saying it was aimed at diverting world attention from Israel's role in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scien- tists. that G4S's performance deteriorates from where it is today.'' ''We want to ensure the public against every eventu- ality,'' he told Sky News earlier. ''We don't expect to use them, but they will be there.'' Political strategist is central figure in efforts to block gay marriage — Four years ago, Frank Schubert was a well-paid political consultant for what he jokingly calls ''the forces of evil'' — tobacco, timber and pharmaceutical compa- nies — when he agreed to lead the 2008 campaign to repeal gay marriage in Cali- fornia. The daily war of words came as polling shows the presidential contest con- tinues to be close nation- ally, with both men pour- ing most money and attention in into the col- lection of less than 10 states expected to decide the election. First lady Michelle Obama launched a new effort to rally supporters behind her husband, trying to light a fire by saying the whole race could ''come down to just a few votes per precinct in key states.'' two days of campaigning in Florida in search of military veterans, seniors and unaligned voters in the state's crucial midsec- tion. Florida is the largest and most coveted of the nation's Election Day toss-up states, a place where Romney could severely damage Obama's chances of winning re- election. The president opened UK on MINNEAPOLIS (AP) defensive over strikes and security problems There's nearly a week to go before the Olympics kick off in London and British officials are stuck playing defense. In Jacksonville, the president broadened his attack on Romney's sup- port for a House Republi- can plan that would change Medicare from a fee-for-service program into one where future retirees buy insurance using government subsi- dies. Republicans argue it would introduce competi- tion and give seniors more choices. ''He plans to turn Medicare into a voucher program,'' Obama said. ''So if that voucher isn't worth enough to buy the health insurance that's on the market, you're out of luck. You're on your own. ... We shouldn't be squeez- ing more money out of seniors who are just barely getting by right now.'' James W. 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He's trying to preserve a winning streak in which conservatives have put anti- gay marriage laws on the books in 31 states since 1998. But that achievement could be in danger as some national polls show public opinion gradually shifting toward accepting gay mar- riage. Six states plus the District of Columbia allow it. In Maryland and Wash- ington, governors have signed laws to permit same- sex marriage, but those laws are on hold until the November referendums. Schubert said his mis- sion to make voters under- stand what's at stake. Trial begins over whether Latinos are racially profiled PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's anti-illegal immi- gration patrols are taking center stage in federal court in Phoenix. A lawyer for a group of Latinos who filed a civil lawsuit against his depart- ment said in opening state- ments Thursday that the evidence will show that Arpaio and his deputies racially profiled Hispanics. ''It's our view that the problem starts at the top,'' attorney Stan Young said. Tim Casey, who is defending Arpaio, said the patrols were properly planned out and executed. He said they exceeded police standards. He said, ''race and ethnicity had nothing to do with the traf- fic stops.''