House votes to block Obama plan to close Guantanamo ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense bill on Friday that includes measures to block President … More »House votes to block Obama plan to close Guantanamo
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense bill on Friday that includes measures to block President Barack Obama's plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, underscoring the tough fight ahead for the White House as it seeks to shutter the controversial detention …
How much privacy will you trade for security? The WeekThey are both important. But they don't always coexist nicely More »How much privacy will you trade for security?
They are both important. But they don't always coexist nicely
- Is the price of 'security' worth it? Christian Science Monitor
The revelations of the extent of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance on US telecommunications this week bring up a chicken and egg problem: Are … More »Is the price of 'security' worth it?
The revelations of the extent of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance on US telecommunications this week bring up a chicken and egg problem: Are Americans so safe from terrorist attacks because the surveillance program works, or are they sacrificing privacy so that the government can protect them from a statistically …
- Former ‘Ground Zero mosque' imam, donors settle legal fight Reuters
By Jessica Dye NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former head of a proposed mosque near the site of the September 11 attacks in New York City and two donors who … More »Former ‘Ground Zero mosque' imam, donors settle legal fight
By Jessica Dye NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former head of a proposed mosque near the site of the September 11 attacks in New York City and two donors who sued him for allegedly sqandering their contributions on a lavish lifestyle have settled their legal dispute. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court by Robert Leslie …
Rand Paul and President Obama basically agree on drones The WeekExamine their statements, and you'll see their differences are largely semantic More »Rand Paul and President Obama basically agree on drones
Examine their statements, and you'll see their differences are largely semantic
Obama shifts U.S. from 'perpetual war-footing,' limits drone strikes ReutersBy Matt Spetalnick and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a "boundless global … More »Obama shifts U.S. from 'perpetual war-footing,' limits drone strikes
By Matt Spetalnick and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a "boundless global war on terror," restricting deadly drone strikes abroad and signaling that America's long struggle against al Qaeda will one day end. In a major policy speech, Obama narrowed …
- Can Obama End the 'Forever War'? National Journal
In what is being billed as a major speech Thursday, President Obama is expected to lay out the "next phase" in America's nearly 12-year-old war against … More »Can Obama End the 'Forever War'?
In what is being billed as a major speech Thursday, President Obama is expected to lay out the "next phase" in America's nearly 12-year-old war against al-Qaida, possibly including a plan to clear out the Guantanamo Bay prison by trying or repatriating detainees there. What Obama is less likely to spell out is exactly how …
How the Fort Hood shooting suspect made $278,000 sitting in jail The WeekNidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 at Fort Hood, is still collecting paychecks More »How the Fort Hood shooting suspect made $278,000 sitting in jail
Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 at Fort Hood, is still collecting paychecks
- Government watchdog cites past flaw in U.S. no-fly list Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unknown number of people who were on the U.S. government's "no fly" list were able to travel on commercial flights using new … More »Government watchdog cites past flaw in U.S. no-fly list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unknown number of people who were on the U.S. government's "no fly" list were able to travel on commercial flights using new names they received after entering the federal witness protection program, a government watchdog said on Thursday. The Justice Department's inspector general said in a report …
New York police move suspected Sept 11 plane wreckage to Brooklyn ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A dozen New York police officers worked for two hours on Wednesday to hoist a 255-pound piece of wreckage suspected to be from an … More »New York police move suspected Sept 11 plane wreckage to Brooklyn
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dozen New York police officers worked for two hours on Wednesday to hoist a 255-pound piece of wreckage suspected to be from an airplane involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks and move it to Brooklyn from where it was found in Manhattan. The five-foot long metal piece, identified as part of the …
Why conspiracy theories are good for America The WeekThe public square must be open to vigorous debates — even when the debaters themselves are boneheads More »Why conspiracy theories are good for America
The public square must be open to vigorous debates — even when the debaters themselves are boneheads
U.S. drops charges against Mississippi man in ricin letters case ReutersBy Robbie Ward TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors dropped charges on Tuesday against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters … More »U.S. drops charges against Mississippi man in ricin letters case
By Robbie Ward TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors dropped charges on Tuesday against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a state judge, according to court documents. The surprise decision came hours after Paul Kevin Curtis was released from …
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