Thursday, August 02, 2012 - S2012.E154

2012/08/02 Headlines: Report: Obama Authorizes Secret U.S. Backing for Syrian Rebels; Syrian Forces Accused of Mass Killing Near Damascus; Rebels Execute Pro-Regime Fighters; Iraq: July Was Deadliest Month in Nearly 2 Years; Panetta Tells Israel Military Force Remains Option on Iran; Study: Romney Tax Plan Would Benefit Wealthiest Taxpayers; House GOP Votes to Extend Bush-Era Tax Cuts; Appeals Court Freezes Arizona Anti-Abortion Law; Founder's Anti-LGBT Views Draw Chik-fil-A into Same-Sex Marriage Debate; Protests Held Nationwide for Striking Houston Janitors; San Bernardino Declares Bankruptcy over $1 Billion in Debts; Book: FBI Opposes <span class="caps">NYPD Anti-Muslim Spying Program; 97-Year-Old Hungarian National Accused of Nazi-Era War Crimes; Mother of WikiLeaks Founder Meets with Ecuadorean President;$