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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Despite these efforts, however, terrorism experts warn that some American Muslims will continue to succumb to extremist calls for holy war against their own country. Some will be inflamed by the continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Says Hooper: "Extremists use U.S. foreign policy as a recruitment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Domestic-Terrorism Incidents Hit a Peak in 2009 | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

A few weeks ago, at the end of a 40-minute Oval Office huddle on climate change between President Barack Obama and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham - one of many tête-è-têtes on various subjects between the two this year - Obama leaned forward. "Look Lindsey, I...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lindsey Graham: New GOP Maverick in the Senate | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

Lindsey Graham, however, is not your average Republican. In an era when the GOP is defining itself by saying no, the South Carolinian stands out as one willing to say, "Maybe, let's talk." On hot button issues from Afghanistan and climate change to immigration, Graham is often the only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lindsey Graham: New GOP Maverick in the Senate | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

Not surprisingly, such unorthodox behavior doesn't come without cost. With tea party activists increasingly dictating the party's agenda, moderate Republicans are getting eaten by their own, and it didn't take long for some of Graham's once loyal supporters to turn on him. The Charleston County Republican...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lindsey Graham: New GOP Maverick in the Senate | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

And this year, Graham has found himself a popular man with Democrats. While he wouldn't consider signing on to health care reform, he got together with Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, to co-sponsor an alternative health care bill. He crossed party lines to become the sole Republican...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lindsey Graham: New GOP Maverick in the Senate | 12/23/2009 | See Source »

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