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Search results for "Wars" ...
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Fallout: The True Story of the CIA's Secret War on Nuclear Trafficking
Using confidential documents from government sources and dozens of interviews with key players, the authors revealed how for more than a quarter of a century, while the Central Intelligence Agency turned a dismissive eye, a globe-straddling network run by Pakistani scientist A. Q. Khan sold the equipment and expertise to make nuclear weapons to a rogues' gallery of nations.
Tags: government sources; Central Intelligence Agency; Pakistan; CIA; Tehran; nuclear weapon
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A Lethal Dose- The War On Synthetic Drugs
The Star Tribune broke new ground with its investigation of the shadowy world of synthetic drugs, which quickly emerged as a substantial public health threat in 2011. Though these substances have been touted as "safe and legal," the drugs have provoked unusually violent behavior and deadly consequences.
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During fatal storm rescue, bravery in the 'fog of war'
Michael Kenwood, an EMT with the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, was the only rescuer killed in the United States during Hurricaine Irene. This story examines the uncertain and confusing circumstances surrounding his death.
Tags: Hurricaine Irene; Michael Kenwood, EMT; Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad
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National Security and Terrorism Beat
The Brian Ross Investigative Unit looked at various national security issues including the Seattle Bomb Plot, the killing of Osama bin Laden, the war in Libya, the killing of Anwar al Awlaki and the killing of a Saudi ambassador to the U.S. that was thought to have been sought by the Iranian government.
Tags: broadcast; terrorism; Seattle Bomb Plot; Osama bin Laden; Libya; Anwar al Awlaki; national security
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America's War Within
America's War Within, led by the Center for Investigative Reporting, deeply examined the first 10 years of the war on terror. There were several findings stemming from work conducted throughout the year. First, a little-known but costly intelligence arm of the Department of Homeland Security did not meaningfully contribute to the war on terror and instead generated reams of "intelligence spam." Second, a private counterterrorism team at the Mall of America ensnared innocent shoppers by reporting them to authorities for "suspicious activity," part of a national initiative promoted by the federal government to college and analyze threat intelligence, much of which has dubious value. Third, local police around the country have stockpiled combat-style equipment with the help of some $34 billion in federal homeland security grants contributing to a "militarization" of law enforcement, even though violent crime is dropping and terrorist attacks are rare.
Tags: terrorism; violence; grants; Department of Homeland Security
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The Baghdad Job: Iraq's Missing Billions
Revealing that every one of the billion dollar cash airlifts the NY Fed sent to Baghdad was met by the same man. He handled as much as 40 billion dollars in cash in the war zone between 2003 and 2008. On one occasion -- to dupe the insurgents who frequently attacked his currency convoys -- the courier placed a billion dollars in the back of a garbage truck and rolled it down "Route Irish," the unnamed military designation for what was the most dangerous road in the world. The courier accused unnamed Iraqi officials of being involved in theft of millions of dollars of the cash that he delivered into their vaults.
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60 Minutes: Never Seen the Lie
The investigation details the Battle of Ganjgal, one of the most remarkable engagements of the war in Afghanistan. Not only was Corporal Dakota Meyer awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Ganjgal, but two Army officers also received career-ending letters of reprimand. Their failures left Meyer and the rest of his unit without the artillery and helicopter support they desperately needed.
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The Only Thing Worth Dying For
The book tells the story of how Hamid Karzai came to power as the president of Afghanistan. It recounts of the story of the eleven Green Berets tasked with the seemingly impossible mission of fomenting a rebellion among the Pashtun Tribal belt, against the Taliban during the weeks after September 11, 2001.
Tags: Hamid Karzai; Afghanistan; taliban; War on Terror
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Murder City: Ciudad Juarez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields
The story chronicles a city in collapse. The author shows how the violence in Juarez, Mexico is not simply perpetrated by drug organizations or law enforcement, but is now part of the fabric of the city and its citizens.
Tags: drug war; Juarez; Mexico; drug cartel
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Following the Bloodshed of America's Wars in the Muslim World
The book examines the Iraqi civil war, its causes and how it came to an end. It provides the persepective of Iraqi militiamen, Iraqi security forces, Iraqi civilians, and American soldiers, officers and officials.
Tags: Middle East; counterinsurgency; Iraq; Taliban; Aghanistan; War on Terrorism