1.0 link 27414 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/coleen-rowley/keep-fear-and-politics-ou_b_27414.html Republican officials, as well as unofficial Republicans like Joe Lieberman, are cravenly exploiting the recent terrorist takedown and the all-powerful fear factor to manipulate public opinion for political advantage. But their "reminders," as they refer to them, are not necessary. There is no question about the magnitude of the threat but that threat is most effectively minimized by smart, solid investigative work, not fear-mongering, "security theater," or projection of toughness. As a recent Star Tribune editorial pointed out, it...

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