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What stands out in my mind is the advent of the whole cyber-world. Cyberspace was a term that started circulating in the public in the early 1990s, and the ACLU had a cyber-liberties task force from the beginning. We advocated for free speech and privacy in that venue the same way we did in others. But it was a struggle. The government was advocating for a second-class First Amendment and constitutional status for the Internet. That was very frightening. Nobody had any idea how it was going to go and I'm very proud that...
...With such high-minded intervention, why have the people of Goma turned on their would-be protectors? Ironically, that may have to do with how aggressively MONUC has pursued its task. MONUC was established in 1999 and has an annual budget of more than $1.1 billion. Its robust mission statement includes "forcibly implementing" a cease-fire and "using all means deemed necessary" to protect civilians and improve security. In that role, it has shown an eagerness to fight, even using helicopter gunships; it has taken sides with the government; and it has pursued and arrested war criminals wanted...
...faces another test next week, when representatives from China and Taiwan will hold another round of negotiations in Taipei to further improve ties. The DPP has already warned it plans protests during the summit. For Ma, the task of resolving the conflict with China, already a tough task, looks set to become even harder...
Uncertainties abounded and voices were raised as residents grilled city and Harvard planners about the specifics of the University’s plans for development at a tense meeting of the Harvard Allston Task Force last night. Residents questioned everything from the merits of adding density to the neighborhood, to effectiveness of the discussion and feedback process itself. “We’ve lived through these last eight years and looked at these master plans changing like a motion picture,” said Allston resident Tom Lally. “But when I have objections, I don?...
Experts with knowledge of the region say they suspect the raid into Syria was conducted by a U.S. special-operations unit rather than regular military forces. They cite Task Force 88, a hunter-killer team, as the unit that most likely carried out the attack. By having such clandestine teams carrying out these strikes, the U.S. government restricts how many people inside the government are aware of the details, enabling Pentagon spokesmen to honestly say they know nothing about them...