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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:35:14 +0100
New York Police Push Justice Department for Faster Handling of FISA Warrant Requests
Geographical References: Washington
Justice Department officials in Washington have clashed with New York City police over terrorism surveillance operations, according to people familiar with the exchange.
Al-Qaeda Leader Uses Slur Against Obama in Web Video
BERLIN, Nov. 19 -- Al-Qaeda delivered a harsh, personal message to President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday, tagging him with a racial slur in an attempt to undercut his political appeal in parts of the world where the network has recently tried to expand.
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Experts Warn of Security Risks in Financial Downturn
Intelligence officials are warning that the deepening global financial crisis could weaken fragile governments in the world's most dangerous areas and undermine the ability of the United States and its allies to respond to a new wave of security threats.
Suspected U.S. Strike Kills 11 in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- At least 11 people were killed early Friday, including six foreign fighters, in a suspected U.S. missile strike on Pakistan's troubled border region of North Waziristan, a security official and an eyewitness said.
Obama Team Faces Major Task in Justice Dept. Overhaul
As a transition team for the Obama administration begins work on a Justice Department overhaul, the key question is where to begin.
Top Two Officials In U.S. Intelligence Expect to Lose Jobs
The nation's top two intelligence officers expect to be replaced by President-elect Barack Obama early in his administration, according to senior intelligence officials.
Guantanamo Closure Called Obama Priority
The Obama administration will launch a review of the classified files of the approximately 250 detainees at Guantanamo Bay immediately after taking office, as part of an intensive effort to close the U.S. prison in Cuba, according to people who advised the campaign on detainee issues.
Bush Marks Holiday On Carrier
Geographical References: New York / New York, New York
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- Basking in the warm welcome of hundreds of past and current military personnel, President Bush marked Veterans Day on a famous World War II-vintage aircraft carrier, helping to dedicate a newly renovated museum.
Sometimes Continuity Trumps Change
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to fill top positions for his incoming government, he faces a stubborn reality: Some of the key individuals he will rely upon to tackle the country's most serious challenges are holdovers from the current administration -- a trio of Bush appointees who will likely stay in place for at least the first year or two of Obama's presidency.
FBI Threat Tracking Improves, Report Says
The FBI's main electronic system that tracks terrorist threats and suspicious incidents amounts to a "significant improvement" over earlier computer packages, but the bureau could do more to improve its accuracy, the Justice Department inspector general said yesterday.
Emanuel to Be Chief of Staff
President-elect Barack Obama made the first appointment of his new administration yesterday, choosing Rep. Rahm Emanuel to serve as White House chief of staff when he takes office in January.
Judge Is Told 6 Algerians Should Remain Detained
A Justice Department lawyer yesterday urged a federal judge to continue the detention of six Algerians at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, contending they would "take up arms" and attack Americans if released.
Bush, Obama to Meet Monday at White House
President Bush will meet with President-elect Barack Obama in the Oval Office on Monday to discuss the economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other challenges the new administration will face in January, officials said yesterday.
Obama Gets First In-Depth Intelligence Briefing
For nearly an hour yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama met with two of the country's top intelligence officers for an important rite of passage: his first full-blown classified briefing on national security.
Security Grants to Have Fewer Requirements
The Department of Homeland Security announced plans yesterday to dole out $3 billion in counterterrorism grants next year to state and local agencies with far-fewer strings attached than in past years, in a concession to sharply tightening budgets at all levels of government.
Celebrated Author Elevated Listening to an Art
Studs Terkel, 96, the preeminent oral historian of 20th-century America who described the major events of his time through the experiences and observations of the ordinary men and women who lived them, died yesterday at his home in Chicago after a fall.
Motives of Justice Lawyers Questioned in Detainee's Case
A federal judge yesterday questioned the motives of Justice Department lawyers for withdrawing allegations linking a Guantanamo Bay detainee to a "dirty bomb" plot in the United States shortly before they were required to hand over exculpatory evidence to the defense.
Intelligence Head Says Next President Faces Volatile Era
NASHVILLE, Oct. 30 -- The next U.S. president will govern in an era of increasing international instability, including a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the near future, long-term prospects of regional conflicts and diminished U.S. dominance across the globe, the nation's top intelligence officer said Thursday.
Support Sought In Afghan Mission
U.S. commanders in Afghanistan now believe they need about 20,000 additional troops to battle a growing Taliban insurgency, as demands mount for support forces such as helicopter units, intelligence teams and engineers that are critical to operating in the country's harsh terrain.
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