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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Nelson, the whole colorful rogues' gallery. The movie concentrates on Dillinger, known as Public Enemy No. 1, so the plural in the title suggests that not just he but also Hoover was a national menace. Dillinger is seen as an independent businessman being squeezed by two ruthless cartels: Frank Nitti's gang and Hoover's FBI - the Chicago Mob and the wrong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kill Dill: Depp's Dillinger Disappoints | 7/6/2009 | See Source »

...played an important role in determining that Sheik Abd-al-Rahman, Zarqawi's spiritual adviser, was a key link who could lead to Zarqawi himself. "Intelligence was useful in identifying this individual and his importance to Zarqawi," the U.S. official said. "It's as though you had identified Frank Nitti with the knowledge that eventually he would lead you to Al Capone. This was the culmination of a huge amount of effort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How They Got Zarqawi: The Manhunt That Snared Him | 6/8/2006 | See Source »

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