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Next Up for Obama: Somali Pirates

Top Stories from CQ — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:10:18 +0000

[NOTE: This column was written on Nov. 26, before terrorists attacked Mumbai, India. -Ed.]

Terrorist atttacks in Mumbai

Juan Cole — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:06:00 +0000

Coordinated attacks have been launched in Mumbai (Bombay) on tourist hotels and sites, leaving over a dozen dead. Some of the attacks were with machine guns, others with bombs. Two of the terrorists are said still to be holed up in a tourist hotel and under siege by Indian police. No word yet of the group behind this bold, coordinated attack, which is still going on.

Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:21:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who has criticized the use of torture, is being urged by some constitutional scholars and human rights groups to investigate possible war crimes by the Bush administration....

Security, economy are priorities, Obama tells CBS

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:03:22 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast Sunday that since terrorists might try to attack the U.S. during the White House transition, selecting his national security team is one of his top priorities....

Sarah Palin Blamed by The US Secret Service Over Death Threats Against Barack Obama

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:23:53 +0000

The Republican vice presidential candidate attracted criticism for accusing Mr Obama of "palling around with terrorists", citing his association with the sixties radical William Ayers. The attacks provoked a near lynch mob atmosphere at her rallies, with supporters yelling "terrorist" and "kill him" until the McCain campaign ordered her to tone down the rhetoric. But it has [...]

RPI University suspends Artist for- ‘Virtual Jihadi’

admin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:46:28 +0000

The move capped a chain of events — including claims the FBI was eyeing the artist — that began last month when the College Republicans blasted the arts department as “a terrorist safe haven.” The work that provoked that attack is Wafaa Bilal’s “Virtual Jihadi.” It’s the latest piece by a Chicago-based video artist who is [...]

SET UP!!!! about appeasing terrorists/nazis etc. comment by rumsfeld

admin — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:46:33 +0000

it's a set-up. the bushies and chicken hawks knew it would be "controversial" but they don't care about that... Iran's "deadline" is today - they failed to meet it. In the previous few days we've had cheney/rove/rummy out there setting the stage. bush's speech today implied a pending invasio...