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The new book Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election by investigative journalists Daniel Klaidman and Michael Isikoff [...]

The US born translators in the FBI's Washington office are accusing their middle Eastern born counterparts of making 'mistranslations' in favor of Muslim nations. It is reported that they are failing to translate comments that might reflect poorly on their fellow Muslims, such as references to sexual deviancy.

Discovering a cryptic posting on the Alsaha Website, Alsaha.com, the U.S. intelligence community was alarmed as further attacks were expected in the next 48 hours. A few of Qaeda soldiers as identified by the Feds are already in the United States.

The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) tracked two al Qaeda operatives -- Khalid Almihdar and Nawaf Alhazmi -- to a terrorist gathering in Malaysia, but inexplicably allowed the two operatives to re-enter the United States. While in the US, the two operatives underwent flight training and later helped organize and carry out the September 11 attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The CIA knew the operatives were in the US, but did not alert law enforcement until August 23, 2001, almost two years after they re-entered the US to plan the attacks.

The idea of peace in the Middle East seems illusive at best and countries should focus on the end result instead of just the process to get there. Parameters for final peace needs to be looked at and evaluated in order to move forward.

The future of Israel is in peril as terrorist attacks by Palestinians continue throughout the country in public places such as shopping malls, commuter buses, and discos. Israel's military is strong, but it's nuclear weapons cannot be used on its next-door neighbor. Many fear the nation will not exist in another fifty years.

The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11 2001 have put biological warfare in the spotlight. The difficulties surrounding the effective release of biological and chemical weapons and their potential harm are discussed.

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.

Issues are presented concerning the violence in Palestine which is escalating despite the efforts of Yasir Arafat, Ehud Barak, Hosni Mubarak and Bill Clinton to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

Conflict between Palestine and Israel has been reconvened and has led to an outbreak of fighting on the Lebanon border. The very positive peace negotiations in 1993, which were led by the US, have been disregarded by both sides.

This article examines Attorney General Janet Reno's decision to order a new investigation into the fire in 1993 in Waco, TX that destroyed the Branch Davidian compound of David Koresh and his followers. Relevant points include Reno's desire to find out if FBI agents at the scene disobeyed her orders not to use pyrotechnic tear gas rounds and then lied to her about it, and the appointment of former Senator John Danforth to head the new investigation.

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky appeared before the grand jury in Aug 1998 and testified about her relationship with President Bill Clinton. Under oath she reportedly contradicted Clinton's denials that the two did not engage in a sexual affair. David Kendall, Clinton's lawyer, is also preparing for the president's Aug 17 testimony. Many predict he is looking for evidence to discredit Lewinsky, but no one knows what events might take place before Clinton's testimony.

Judge Susan Webber Wright dismissed Paula Jones' sexual-harassment suit, which influenced public opinion about Ken Starr's Monica Lewinsky investigation. The public is growing weary of the investigation and wants results. Meanwhile Clinton is trying to repair his tattered public image.

Hobbled by self-inflicted wounds, Starr struggles to keep his probe on track. Behind the lines of an ever-dirtier war--on both sides. When the reporter called, his questions hinted at something [...]

Prideful and brilliant, the suspected Unabomber throws his trial into chaos by trying to kill himself. Is it madness or a trick to avoid the death penalty? TED KACZYNSKI HAS [...]

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 [...]

Her sexual-harassment suit is going to the Supreme Court next week. The history of the case--and what it could mean for the president's future. WHEN BILL CLINTON CONTEMPLATES THE scandals [...]

HUNTER AND QUARRY, KENNETH Starr and Bill Clinton came face to face one afternoon in April 1995. Starr and his team of prosecutors arrived at the White House and were [...]

AS USUAL WITH WHITEWATER, THE known facts could be looked at two different ways. There was the benign image of President Bill Clinton, Griever in Chief, sharing the pain of [...]

Gay activists won a major victory in the U.S. Supreme Court last week. But for all the celebrating they have far to go before gaining equality before the law. THE [...]

A poll taken two years ago shows that the majority of Israelis feel that the the biggest threat to their country is the divide between the secular and religious Jews. Fighting with the Palestinians has put this rift in the background, and Israelis often joke that peace from the Arabs would be the surest way to destroy Israel, as the Jews would certainly fight amongst themselves. Twenty percent of the population in Israel is Arab which complicates the situation even further.

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Keeping the peace between a president and his cabinet takes talent. Danielle Gray represents a rare but real archetype every White House needs: she is the most [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Actually, it isn't much of a plan--and that's the problem. But who's to blame--Obama or Congress? No problem has been more insoluble for Barack Obama than closing [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman The White House gets an unlikely assist from the Tea Party. SINCE PRESIDENT Obama vowed last May to revive his stalled efforts to close the detention facility [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Obama's choice to be head of the FBI has an iffy record on surveillance. JAMES COMEY, President Obama's expected choice to lead the FBI, will likely be [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Quietly, Obama may be moving ahead. THREE WEEKS ago, President Obama tried to seize the initiative in balancing the war on terror with civil liberties. In a [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman James Comey is Obama's pick to run the FBI-our front line in the war on terror. But is he too self-righteous for his own good? It was [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Five years later, Guantanamo remains open. It is the president's biggest failure. Now he tries to close it--again. At a press conference in late April, President Obama [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Can Obama ever close Guantanamo? AT A press conference on Tuesday, President Obama vented about his inability to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay--which is back in [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Did a fine general really deserve such public humiliation? Sometime this winter, sitting in his hooch in Afghanistan, Marine Gen. John Allen was reduced to calculating the [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman John Brennan, the most misunderstood man in Washington. John Brennan, the president's counterterrorism chief and now his nominee to head the CIA, has spent his career in [...]

Byline: Daniel Klaidman Why obama wanted an â¨improbable fellow traveler at the pentagon. IN the lingo of Capitol Hill they're known as 'codels.' Members of Congress go on congressional delegations [...]

The author, a journalist for the news magazine "Newsweek," discusses media coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. Journalists such as Evan Thomas and Fareed Zakaria are mentioned, and the author argues that the analysis provided by news magazines such as "Time" contributed to public understanding of topics such as the terrorist group al Qaeda, radical Islamic sects, and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) knowledge of terrorist threats.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's policies regarding the American War on Terror as of December 2012, focusing on an analysis of the U.S. government's use of drone aircrafts to fight terrorism, as well as Obama's ability to safely remove American military troops from war-torn areas such as Afghanistan. Director Kathryn Bigelow's motion picture "Zero Dark Thirty," which addresses the U.S. search for alleged terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, is also examined.

The article discusses the 2012 scandal surrounding U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director David Petraeus, who resigned after admitting to an affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell. Petraeus' military tours in Iraq, his command of troops in Afghanistan, and Broadwell's career as an intelligence officer are discussed. The involvement of people such as U.S. air force base social liaison Jill Kelley, U.S. General John Allen, and federal agent Frederick W. Humphries are mentioned.

The article discusses the U.S. president Barack Obama, focusing on the political skill that, according to the article, has enabled Obama to take advantage of political opportunities and win elections including the 2012 presidential election. Topics include Obama's career as a senator, his studying of oration, and scandals that hindered the campaigns of Obama's competitors Bill Ryan and Blair Hull. U.S. health-care reform, economic conditions, and unemployment during Obama's presidency are discussed. The 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is mentioned. INSET: BUBBA'S BIG NIGHT OUT.

The article examines how the growing number of motion pictures and books based on U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land Teams) operations could impact the military branch. It states that the Navy SEALs' values, which include loyalty, selflessness, and patriotism, has increased national attention, causing some Navy SEALs to suggest that it could give some members false confidence or misconstrue the nature of their duties. In particular, the films "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Act of Valor" are discussed.

The article looks at the governing practices of U.S. President Barack Obama as of October 2012. It recounts the 2011 negotiations and ultimate deadlock between the Obama administration and Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress over raising the federal debt ceiling. The author suggest this episode changed Obama's view of the possibility of bipartisan compromise, and say that since then he has used administrative means and executive power to take policy steps which a Congressional majority does not support. It cites as an example his June 2012 announcement of a suspension of deportation for young undocumented immigrants. The views of conservatives and liberals about Obama's actions are described.

The article presents a profile of Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court. Robert's decision to join and write the 2012 majority opinion upholding the constitutionality of the U.S. Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act medical care law, which angered other conservative justices, is attributed to a personal concern for order and decorum and for the institutional reputation of the Court as a nonpolitical branch of government.

The article discusses the financial status of the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign of U.S. President Barack Obama as of July 2012, focusing on Republican candidate Mitt Romney's fundraising lead over Obama, including donations to Romney from super political action committees (PACs) funded by donors such as billionaire Harold Simmons. The financial impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is also examined.

The article looks at military policies by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as of June 2012. Topics include the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) procedure for issuing drone missile strikes by unmanned aircraft in the Middle East, the concept of signature strikes, also known as crowd killing, and the roles of James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and John Brennan, Obama's counterterrorism aide, in shaping Obama's military tactics.

The article focuses on the blind Chinese human rights lawyer and political dissident Chen Guangcheng. Topics include Chen's escape from house arrest to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, the involvement of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in negotiations for his relocation to the U.S., and Chen's political activities in China.

The article offers information about the use of the U.S. Navy SEALs by President Barack Obama. Topics include the release of hostages of Somali pirates through a mission of the SEALs in 2009, the mission to assassinate suspected criminal Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, and Special Operations (Ops) Forces in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The article also discusses Obama's military leadership, the relationship between Obama and teams of Special Ops Forces, and the role of social media in military missions.

The article discusses the challenges facing U.S. President Barack Obama, regarding attempts by Iran to develop nuclear weapons as well as the global economy. Particular focus is given to the influence of Israel, noting speculation that Israel is responsible for the killings of Iranian nuclear scientists and has developed plans to bomb Iran. Topics explored include Obama's use of diplomacy and economic sanctions against Iran, U.S.-Israel relations, and the effect of the situation on oil prices.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's policy on terrorism. Prior to Obama's having approved the military mission that killed Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, some believed was not prepared to aggressively pursue terrorists. A speech he delivered in August 2007, however, suggests otherwise.

The article profiles Eric Holder Jr., the U.S. attorney general appointed by the administration of President Barack Obama. Sources have confirmed that the attorney general is considering the appointment of a prosecutor to investigate brutal interrogations tactics, which could be construed as torture, that took place during the administration of former U.S. President George W. Bush. INSETS: THE INDEPENDENTS;THE LOYALISTS.

The article discusses the Israeli attack on Gaza that began in late 2008. The initial aerial bombardment and subsequent ground invasion was intended to halt rocket attacks on Israel launched by members of the Hamas organization. Contained in the article are a number of issues that need to be resolved if there is to a be a lasting Arab-Israeli peace.

Fighting for her job, the attorney general spares the president a special prosecutor on Indogate. But the 'Clinton scandals' aren't going way. JANET RENO'S OBSERVATION, in a press conference last [...]