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Pressure On Darfur by Jill Savitt, | May 5, 2006
The U.N. must appoint an envoy to ensure that the peace process in Sudan continues. read more »George And Mahmoud Play Chicken by Edward S. Walker Jr., | May 5, 2006
Two crazy messianic leaders face off. Does anyone think this is really about some centrifuges? read more »Slouching Towards Tehran by Elizabeth Spiro Clark, | May 4, 2006
Attacking Iran is not a "messy" or a "poor" option. It is not an option. read more »Time To Cut And Run by Lt. Gen. William E. Odom, foreignpolicy.com | May 2, 2006
Getting out now may be our only chance to set things right in Iraq. read more »Gimme That Old-Time Geopolitics by Jim Lobe, | May 2, 2006
Across the globe, the Bush administration has pretty much dropped its democratic pretences in favor of stability. read more »A Galbraith Revival by James K. Galbraith, | May 1, 2006
Illegal war. Unsustainable deficits. What would John Kenneth Galbraith do? read more »Iran Intelligence War by Robert Parry , | May 1, 2006
Neocons are upset with intel czar John Negroponte for refusing—so far—to help the White House hype Iran's nuclear threat. read more »Bin Laden v. The Brotherhood by Rami G. Khouri, | April 28, 2006
Viewing Islamists as a monolith risks closing the gap between those who preach violence and those who preach politics. read more »Dictating Justice by Nii Akuetteh, | April 27, 2006
Does the trial of Charles Taylor signal a new era of accountability in Africa? read more »Iraq: Mo' Money, Mo' Problems by Erik Leaver, | April 26, 2006
Before approving more money for Iraq, Congress should demand answers from President Bush about what we're doing there. read more »
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U.S. Would Funnel More Money Into Diplomacy, USA Today | July 20, 2009
The State Department is poised to realize significantly larger percentage budget increases than the Pentagon — a reflection, officials say, of a bipartisan consensus that civilians should play a greater role in U.S. foreign policy. read more »
GAO Finds Security Lapses At Federal Buildings, The Washington Post | July 9, 2009
It cost $150 and took about four minutes for government investigators, working in a sting operation, to make small bombs from materials they carried into high-security federal buildings that house major agencies with national security or law enforcement responsibilities. read more »
Cyberattacks Hit U.S. and South Korean Web Sites, The New York Times | July 8, 2009
Cyberattacks that have crippled the Web sites of several major American and South Korean government agencies since the July 4th holiday weekend appear to have been launched by a hostile group or government, South Korea’s main government spy agency said. read more »
Robert McNamara, Ex-Defense Secretary, Dies, CNN | July 6, 2009
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, a key architect of the U.S. war in Vietnam under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, has died at age 93, according to his family. McNamara was a member of Kennedy's inner circle during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, when the United States and the Soviet Union stood on the brink of nuclear war. read more »
Rail’s Hazardous Cargo Debate Back on Track, MSNBC News | June 29, 2009
The derailment of freight trains carrying ethanol, in Illinois, earlier this month highlights the struggle to prevent such disasters along the 140,000-mile U.S. rail network. The pressure is on to tackle outstanding safety issues with hazardous-cargo shipments expected to soar in coming years. Fears that terrorists might view chemical-laden tankers as easy targets adds to the urgency. read more »
Report: Easy For Suspected Terrorists To Buy Guns In U.S., Christian Science Monitor | June 23, 2009
Nearly 900 people on the FBI’s terror watch list applied for and received a certificate to buy a gun in the United States between 2004 and 2009, according to a Government Accountability Office report. In all, some 90 percent of the people on the watch list who applied passed the required background check, said the report, which was requested by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D) of New Jersey. read more »
U.S. Withdrawal Date Approaches In Iraq, USA Today | June 22, 2009
As a June 30 deadline approaches for most U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities after a six-year occupation, much of the country is eager for the change. Vast areas including Baghdad have seen security improve dramatically and, while some tensions linger between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, major combat operations have drawn to a close. read more »
Report Blasts Terror Financing Laws and Investigations, ipsnews.net | June 17, 2009
Muslim charities in the United States are subject to unfair treatment by the government under terrorism financing laws, according to a new report which says the effect has been a chill on charitable giving that violates Muslims’ right to freely practice an important requirement of their religion. read more »
U.S. To Stick To Iraq Withdrawal Date, USA Today | June 16, 2009
The top U.S. commander in Iraq said that the country's "dark days" of violence have passed, and that improved security will allow U.S. combat troops to withdraw from cities as promised by the end of this month. Gen. Ray Odierno had said as recently as March that U.S. troops might stay in restive areas such as the northern city of Mosul if the Iraqi government requested their help. read more »
Travel Freebies For Pentagon Cause Concern, MSNBC News | June 11, 2009
Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in free travel and lodging from foreign countries, trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military. Defense officials say the arrangement is legal, saves taxpayers money and is carefully monitored to ensure there are no conflicts of interest. read more »
