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...Israel Lobby” and published in the London Review of Books in 2006, they encountered what they call “a firestorm of criticism from prominent groups or individuals in the lobby” and were denounced as anti-Semites.In the book, which is essentially a larger, more thorough, and more up-to-date version of the original piece, the two take tremendous pains to controvert any such criticisms.Their careful and logical argument—that the numerous groups that lobby for Israel’s interests in America are uncommonly powerful and are pushing the United States government...
...library guard is flipping through every single one of your books. Over the past two weeks, students looking to exit Lamont Library efficiently have encountered uncommonly long lines at odd hours of the night. Students attributed the hold-up to a new security guard’s thorough examination of their books and belongings. “Every person I talk to complains about this line,” said M. Amelia Muller ’11, noting that the new guard, James Fasci, makes “everyone take every book out.” “Other...
...Storm Worm is a marvel of social engineering. Its subject line changes constantly. Whoever produced it--and its many later variants--has a lively feel for the seductive come-on and a thorough grounding in human nature. It preys on shock ("Saddam Hussein Alive!") and outrage ("A killer at 11, he's free at 21 and ...") and prurience ("Naked teens attack home director") and romance ("You Asked Me Why"). It mutates at a ferocious rate, constantly changing its size and tactics to evade virus filters, and finds evolving ways to exploit other online media like blogs and bulletin boards. Newer...
...York? Nothing. He simply wants Justice Department documents relating to last year's firings of eight U.S. Attorneys, which the Administration has refused to hand over despite a subpoena. "Our focus now will be on securing the relevant information we need so we can proceed to schedule fair and thorough hearings," Leahy said. "Cooperation from the White House will be essential in determining that schedule...
...hardly study the war in Iraq and its ramifications. Finally some in the ivory tower are starting to take notice. At a roundtable discussion during its annual meeting last month, members of the American Political Science Association expressed their worry that many college students lack a clear and thorough understanding of American military institutions in a time of war. The speakers were especially concerned about students who can understand power dynamics within international organizations like the United Nations but have little or no idea about how the Department of Defense functions. Not only do we agree with their assessments about...