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Don't Let Economy Distract from True Bush Blunders

Ryan O Neal   Columnist

Cries against the Bush administration have been in abundance over the last few years, and his approval-rating plunge reflects it.

Obama Should Embrace J-Street

Michal Zapendowski   Columnist

Since 1967, when Israel invaded and occupied Eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank, more than 2,000



Candidates Ignore Possibly Problematic Saudi Ties

Pamela Lachman   Terrorism Correspondent

Saudi Arabia is a touchy subject for the presidential candidates. The United States' energy needs are largely dependent on Saudi oil, and they are one of the biggest U.S. allies in the Middle East.

Presidential Picks Affect Future Torture Policies

Pamela Lachman   Terrorism Correspondent

In late December 2003, Khalid El-Masri, a German citizen, was picked up while taking a bus from Serbia to Macedonia.


PUBLISHED ON: December 17, 2007 - 11:47am
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The Politics of Security

Bobby Kahn   Columnist

A few days before the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11, the notebook of Zacarias Moussaoui, a 9/11 co-conspirator currently sentenced to life in prison, was disclosed to the public.

PUBLISHED ON: December 15, 2007 - 11:17am
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Muslim Brotherhood: Friend or Foe?

Pamela Lachman   Terrorism Correspondent

In fighting the war on terror, the United States has pursued a diverse set of allies, but none of them Islamist.

PUBLISHED ON: December 5, 2007 - 4:38pm
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Military Unsure of How to Adapt to Changing Warfare

Jordana Palgon   Generation Correspondent

The Cold War has come and went. There has been no nuclear holocaust in the Tom Clancy vein; Jack Ryan was never needed to save us from the Evil Empire.

PUBLISHED ON: November 28, 2007 - 9:49pm
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Romney and McCain's Heated Exchange Over Torture

Jennifer Jenkins   Florida Correspondent

Torture is a divisive issue for Republicans; most seek to walk a fine line between national security and human rights.