Terror War

US Asks More From Pakistan In Terror War

New York Times | ERIC SCHMITT and DAVID E. SANGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on Pakistan to expand and reorient its fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda, warning that failing t...

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Did Obama Break His Campaign Promise to Scrap the Patriot Act?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Civil Liberties, Terror War, Constitutional, Bush, Civil Rights, Wiretaps, President Obama, Lone Wolf Terrorists, Patriot Act, Campaign Pledge, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Provisions of the Patriot Act that remain on the books are legally questionable and constitutionally suspect. President Obama has given no hint that he'll change them.

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Reading The Pictures: Let's Unroll

Michael Shaw | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Terror War, Photo, Terrorism, Armored Vehicle, SWAT Vehicle, Cobb County, Disaster Capitalism, Photojournalism, Armored Personnel Carrier, Culture, Politics News
Michael Shaw

2008-11-10-shaw_armoredcobb.jpgTake a look at the Cobb County, Georgia police department's latest toy. Donated by the military, the Armored Personnel Carrier -- used by the U.S. Army in Panama -- holds up to nine SWAT commandos.

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