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The article discusses the challenges ahead of newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to save the democracy in the country. Topics include the respond of Eric Holder, former attorney general of Barack Obama, former President of U.S. about the prosecution of Donald Trump; investigations of the Congressional committees on Rules and Administration and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committees, and Jeffrey Rosen, Barr's successor as acting attorney general.

The intelligence officials reveals that Chalabi, who heads the Pentagon, is under investigation by the United States for leaking damaging secrets to the government of Iran. A civil war emerged in Iraq between American government and officials, where on one side are the neoconservatives inside the Pentagon and the Bush administration who backed Chalabi.

Two years after the tragic incidence of 9/11 attacks, the mastermind behind this, Osama bin Laden, appears to be alive, created news. He enjoys public support from parts of Pakistan and Bluchistan, now governed by pro-Taliban parties.

A new audio tape broadcast by the Arab news service Al-Jazeera confirms that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is still alive. In the tape, bin Laden mentions recent events such as the Chechen takeover of a theater in Moscow, Russia, and warns the West that 'as you kill, you will be killed.' Many persons along the rugged Afghanistan-Pakistan border region say they have seen bin Laden in recent months.

Iraq and Saddam Hussein have been using the United Nations in order to make more money off of oil, illegally. The country has been using the UN's 'Oil for Food' program, designed to feed starving Iraqi children, to sell the oil at below market prices. The purchaser, however, is required to also pay Iraq another large sum of money through a private bank account.

The US government claims that 8 residents of Lackawanna, New York, are actually members of a terrorist sleeper cell, and that the men have received terrorist training in Afghanistan from Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda organization. Defense attorneys say that the men are simply working class citizens who happen to be of Yemeni ancestry and who visited Pakistan, not Afghanistan. The federal judge who must determine if the men can be held in jail pointed out that the government presented no evidence of any history of violence or terrorism, nor did the government have any information concerning any plans for future violence.

Issues concerning the events during and after the terrorist attack on New York, in September 2001, are discussed. Particular attention is given to profiles of the terrorists who hijacked the planes which crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

The identification of Osama bin Laden as chief suspect behind the terrorist attacks on the US on 11 September 2001 is discussed. The history of bombings of US sites by Islamic fundamentalists and evidence of bin Laden's complicity are examined.

Robert Hanssen is discussed with emphasis on his life as a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and mole within the American administration for the Russians. Hanssen's career in the United States and as a spy and motives are examined.

The part played by Florida in determining the final result in the US presidential election result is discussed. The controversy over the design of the ballot forms in Palm Beach County and the ensuing legal battle for recounts and hand counts are analysed.

This article discusses the information collected by the flight recorders from the EgyptAir flight 990 crash. Topics include speculation that the pilots deliberately crashed the plane, an explanation of the plane's final descent, and the pilots' final actions according to the flight data recorder.

This article describes the possible factors that brought about the airplane crash that killed John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife, and sister-in-law. These factors include unfortunate timing, Kennedy's inexperience as a pilot, bad weather, and bad luck.

Investigation of President Bill Clinton's involvement with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky has created a climate of fear and recrimination in Washington, D.C. A poll conducted by Newsweek in Sep 1998 shows 46% say Clinton should consider resigning. Clinton was elected partly by his ability to use mass media, but the focus on improper behavior has stressed many lawmakers.

When the nation lost its modern-day prophet, they lost their dad. Burdened by a famous name, they've struggled to find themselves in a world where everyone else thinks they know [...]

The tale of the White House tapes isn't over. As Reno struggles to crack the ever-growing Clinton money scandal, a behindthe-scenes look at an investigation in chaos. FOR A WOMAN [...]

After Diana: The princess was the victim of the wrong man at the wheel. Who was he, and how did he get so drunk? BY CHRISTOPHER DICKEY AND MARK HOSENBALL [...]

THEY ARRIVED IN LITTLE Rock in 1977, young men on the make in their respective worlds. Bill Clinton's was politics. At 30, he was serving as Arkansas attorney general and [...]

Steve Forbes--the eccentric multimillionaire turned political phenom--and his hip flat tax are suddently shaping Campaign '96. 1996 FOR A NOVICE POLITICIAN, STEVE FORBES seemed eerily serene. The media horde had [...]

Issues are presented concerning the involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an incident involving the laundering of money. The anticorruption campaigns which have been part of his domestic policy are discussed.

The ill-fated Concorde flight which ended in disaster in in July is discussed. The sequence of events is detailed and likely future of the aircraft assessed.

Investigation of the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 off the coast of Nantucket Island remains unresolved. A terrorist attack or pilot suicide are unlikely, and the voice and data recorders are still unrecovered.

It was a sizzling scoop--a famous reporter finds a secret stash of papers linking Kennedy, Monroe and the mob. One problem: the documents were fakes. IT WAS AN INVESTIGATIVE reporter's [...]

The Guam crash looks like another blot on Korean Air's record THE PILOT DIDN'T KNOW WHERE was. That much seemed clear to investigators poking through the charred remains of Korean [...]

How charges of Clinton campaign sleaze could turn into a spy scandal FOR A YOUNG POLITICO ON THE in Washington, there are some customary stops: the lobbyist-filled restaurants on K [...]

The article discusses the challenge faced by U.S. President Barack Obama in combating terrorism without encouraging Islamic extremism. Although U.S. drone attacks have killed several Taliban and al Qaeda militants, they have also produced innocent victims, thus prompting some to join extremist causes.

The article discusses circumstances surrounding an abortive car bomb placed in New York City's Times Square by Faisal Shahzad. Born in Pakistan, Shahzad became a U.S. citizen but made frequent trips back to his homeland as he apparently grew more attracted to radical Islam. U.S. authorities apprehended Shazhad within 53 hours of his failed attempt, and say he may received training from the Taliban in Pakistan. An unnamed Taliban official says he thinks Shahzad's effort will help that organization recruit volunteers.

The article discusses the Afghan police in the wake of significant U.S. aid to the organization numbering in the billions of dollars and in considerable training. The central focus of the article is that the force is unable to do its job and is ill-equipped to replace U.S. soldiers in the front line fight against the Taliban guerrilla forces. Central to the argument is the significant corruption of the police force which is accused of supplying arms and ammunition to the Taliban. The reaction of the Afghan people to the police force is assessed.

The article discusses the alleged suicide bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Abdulmutallab is alleged to have attempted to detonate a bomb on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on December 25, 2009 and upon being taken into custody it was discovered that he had ties with the terrorist organization Al Qaeda. The article describes Abdulmutallab's upbringing as part of a wealthy Nigerian family and his potential ties to the radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

The article examines the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Throughout his term in power, the nation has seen numerous revolutions, including the protests that erupted following the 2009 reelection of incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. While Khamenei has kept himself in authority through bureaucratic devices and military relations, he has largely been opposed by the Iranian citizens. The author compares him to former leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

The article profiles U.S. senator Christopher Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut. The central focus of the article is the fact that Dodd has come under suspicion of enriching himself through the use of his office. In addition the article discusses the political corruption charges brought against Dodd's father, senator Thomas Dodd.

IF IT TURNS OUT TWA FLIGHT 800 WAS in fact destroyed by a bomb, Congress and the taxpayers are entitled to ask whether the Federal Aviation Administration has done all [...]

THE SUPER BOWL WAS ON IN THE Topeka Ramada, but Bob Dole didn't want to talk football. It was 1974: Watergate was cresting, and Dole faced a tough Senate re-election [...]

The article discusses how Taliban extremists located inside of Pakistan are funding many of the Afghan insurgents responsible for killing U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops. The author specifically focuses on Sirajuddin Haqqani, a Taliban leader who is believed to be protected by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan's spy agency. Also discussed are new rules of engagement that allow U.S. troops to conduct raids in Pakistani territories.

The article discusses the libel, slander, and underhanded attacks leveled against candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. Various independent groups or individuals are using fliers, emails, and web sites to cast candidates in a bad light. The attacks have included Internet postings and emails saying that candidate Barack Obama is a Muslim that took the oath of office on a Qu'ran and insinuating that candidate Mitt Romney worships Satan. Most of these libelous attacks occur in southern states.

In this article the author examines a number of topics concerning the instability of the Middle East. The author speculates on the possibility that Iran could make nuclear weapons and that Israel or the United States might take military action to prevent that happening. The degree of Arab retaliation in the event of such a raid is evaluated. The 2007 Israeli air raid on Syria's nuclear installations is discussed.

The article discusses non profit group Citizens United president David Bossie and his attempts to discredit New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton with a documentary that is scheduled for release in the fall of 2007. Clinton is noted for her ability to thrive in spite of her unpopularity with the voting public. Information regarding a Gallup poll released in June 2007 is provided, as well as details about Clinton's chief strategist Mark Penn and his confidence in the reversal of the negativity.

The article discusses the global war on terror initiated by United States President George W. Bush. An investigation by British intelligence agencies was conducted over several months in 2006 to successfully stop a plot by terrorists to blow up as many as 10 commercial airliners traveling from Britain to the United States.

This article focuses on the United States National Security Agency's (NSA) wiretapping program which has been collecting phone call information of Americans in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The George W. Bush administration's officials confidentially briefed congressional leaders on the new eavesdropping program but some of the lawmakers now claim they were confused, or misled, or somehow did not fully understand what they were being told.

This article discusses the administration of United States President George W. Bush and its defense of warrantless wiretaps as a tool in the war on terror. Warrantless wiretaps circumvent the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and have met with opposition by both Democrats and moderate Republicans. Albert Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, spoke at a senate hearing concerning the wiretaps. Both Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have expressed the necessity of the National Security Agency's wiretapping program in the fight against terrorists.

This article presents information about the U.S. Predator campaign to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan where they are believed to be hiding. Bin Laden recently released a tape recording in which he again threatens the U.S., but in which he also makes an offer of peace. The Predator campaign uses Global Hawk unmanned recon aircraft to locate targets and to guide Predator missiles. Recently a missile attack is believed to have killed several top al Qaeda officials and several civilians in Pakistan.

Discusses the implications of the terrorist attacks in London, England, and in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Intent of the terrorists to give the message that no one is safe; How both were coordinated, fairly sophisticated plots, succeeding in two of the most terror-vigilant nations in the world; Similarities of the two attacks; Question of why a second round of bombs in London failed to detonate; Signs of a broad-based resurgence of Qaeda-style terrorism; Views of investigators and analysts, who say it is difficult to create a profile of this latest generation of terrorists; International investigation; Outlook for preventing another generation of terrorists from being created.

Reviews the operation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as of December 13, 2004. Assessment of the performance of retiring DHS Secretary Tom Ridge; President George W. Bush's selection of Bernard Kerick to replace Ridge; Importance of Kerick's background in the New York City Police Department; Details of Kerick's involvement in politics; Projections for Kerick's ability to lead the DHS. INSET: WHO GETS THE SECURITY MONEY?.

Discusses the impact of the so-called 527 groups, who take advantage of a powerful loophole in the tax law to raise unlimited money for political purposes, including running political attack advertisements against presidential candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry. Impact on the upcoming election; Reference to the more than $300 million raised by both Republican and Democratic 527s such as the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and Texans for Truth; Disregard of the fact that 527s are supposed to be independent from the parties and the candidates; Advantage of the Democrats in the 527 wars; Involvement of Hollywood in the Kerry campaign.

Discusses the implications of the raid on the home and offices of Ahmad Chalabi and his Iraqi National Congress by Iraqi police. Search for evidence of kidnapping, embezzlement, torture and theft; Chalabi's relationship with U.S. Pentagon officials and the President George W. Bush administration; Investigation of Chalabi by the U.S. for leaking secrets to Iran's government; How Chalabi once had access to the top levels of the U.S. government; Background on Chalabi, including his dubious intelligence information; Chalabi's active interest in planning for postwar Iraq; How Chalabi tried to stop the corruption investigation against him; Outlook for Chalabi.