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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Check out "The DSK Maid's Public Battle" and a timely rerun of "Better Angels and Killer Angels"

The Daily Beast: The DSK Maid's Public Battle, 28 July 2011
In search of a better life, she found herself embroiled in a case of alleged sexual assault by one of the world's most powerful men. As Nafissatou Diallo goes public, friends reveal new details.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/28/the-dsk-maid-s-journey.html

and, à propos the deficit ceiling battle, this piece from November 2010:

The Daily Beast: Better Angels and Killer Angels, republished 29 November 2010
A century and a half after Abraham Lincoln was elected, some truths go marching on. Take heed, Obama.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/11/10/better-angels-and-killer-angels.html

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Check out "The Maid's Tale" on DSK, the first full first person exclusive; the most complete background available

Newsweek Cover: The Maid's Tale, 24 July 2011
She was paid to clean up after the rich and powerful. Then she walked into Dominique Strauss-Kahn's room—and a global scandal. Now she tells her story.
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/07/24/dsk-maid-tells-of-her-alleged-rape-by-strauss-kahn-exclusive.html


Further elaboration on The Daily Beast:

DSK Maid Breaks Her Silence
In an exclusive interview in this week's Newsweek, Nafissatou Diallo tells her story, describing in detail the alleged attack by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, what her life has been like since—and why she wants justice.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/24/dominique-strauss-kahn-s-maid-nafissatou-diallo-describes-alleged-attack.html

The Strauss-Kahn Timeline
Gathered from police records, court documents and exclusive interviews by NEWSWEEK, a complete chronology of the sexual-assault case that has shaken politics on both sides of the Atlantic.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/24/dominique-strauss-kahn-case-timeline-key-events.html

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

If you can stand it check out "DSK's Shocking New Accuser"

The Daily Beast: DSK's Shocking New Accuser, 19 July 2011
The mother of the writer accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape says she had "brutal" sex with the former IMF chief. Christopher Dickey on the saga's sordid new twist.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/19/dsk-scandal-tristane-banon-s-mom-alleges-brutal-sex-with-imf-chief.html

The Daily Beast: DSK’s Shocking New Accuser

DSK's Shocking New Accuser
The mother of the journalist accusing DSK of attempted rape says she also had 'brutal' sex with him. View the full article

Monday, July 18, 2011

Check out Petraeus and the CIA; and DSK's Maid's "Fiancé"

Newsweek Cover: Petraeus's Next Battle, 17 July 2011
As top commander in Afghanistan, he rewrote the book on combating terror. Now, as spy chief, he must transform the CIA to help fight 21st-century wars. By John Barry with contributions by Christopher Dickey and John Solomon
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/07/17/general-david-petraeus-on-leaving-afghanistan-and-going-to-cia.html

And this team effort from last week:

The Daily Beast: Maid's 'Fiancé' Speaks, 13 July 2011
A call with an Arizona inmate tarnished the case of Strauss-Kahn's accuser. The man, who says he's the maid's fiancé, gives his side of the story to The Daily Beast.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/13/dominique-strauss-kahn-accuser-s-detained-fianc-speaks.html

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Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Check out "DSK Maid Fights Back"

The Daily Beast: DSK Maid Fights Back, 6 July 2011
As prosecutors meet with Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyers today, those on his accuser's side are circling the wagons. Jesse Ellison and Christopher Dickey report.  
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/06/dominique-strauss-kahn-case-the-maid-fights-back.html

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Check out "The Martyrdom of DSK" and CNN "Strauss-Kahn: Jumping to Conclusions?"


The Daily Beast: The Martyrdom of DSK, 5 July 2011
As Dominique Strauss-Kahn strolls about New York with his mega-millionaire wife, his French friends declare him a victim of America's faulty judicial system. But, as Christopher Dickey reports, it's not over yet.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/05/the-martyrdom-of-dominique-strauss-kahn.html

Video: CNN Usual Suspects: Strauss-Kahn - Jumping to Conclusions?, 3 July 2011
Howard Kurtz asks Christopher Dickey and Apolline de Malherbe whether the press found DSK guilty before he even went on trial.
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2011/07/03/rs.dsk.jumping.to.conclusion.cnn


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Saturday, July 02, 2011

Check out DSK: The Accuser's Prison Connection


The Daily Beast: The Maid's Prison Connection, 1 July 2011
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser allegedly is in a romantic relationship with a mysterious Arizona inmate who has a reported penchant for fraud. No wonder her case is crumbling.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/01/dominique-strauss-kahn-accuser-s-prison-connection.html


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Friday, July 01, 2011

Check out Strauss-Kahn and the Africa Connection

The Daily Beast: DSK Accuser's African Connection, 1 July 2011
The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is crumbling. Was there a shakedown? A conspiracy? The answers will come from New York's West African community.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/01/dominique-strauss-kahn-rape-accuser-s-african-connections.html



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