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...front page of the New York Times, that she had written on Oct. 11, 2001, to then National Security Agency director General Michael V. Hayden. In it she expressed concern that Hayden, who had briefed the House Intelligence Committee about the steps he was taking to track down al-Qaeda terrorists after the 9/11 attacks, was not acting with "specific presidential authorization." Hayden wrote her back that he was acting under the powers granted to his agency in a 1981 Executive Order. In fact, a 2002 investigation by the Joint Intelligence Committees concluded that the NSA was not doing...
...Security is the first step to solving Haiti?s problems,? says Fernando Cunha Mattos of MINUSTAH?s Brazilian battalion, ?but by itself, it is not enough.? And most believe that, given Haiti's wretched track record, the government can?t provide security without outside help, even though many see international assistance as ineffective at best; insiders call MINUSTAH the trash mission, pointing to rejects from other missions installed as department heads, and only underdeveloped countries, such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Uruguay, as participants. ?Our track record is lamentable,? admits a UN official. And as crime encroaches on once safe...
Since 9/11, the Administration has deployed aggressive legal and tactical tools to track and hold terrorists. The approach has been criticized in Congress and in the courts...
...great deal of passion for people, and he has a desire to focus on the educational system,” Sullivan said. “Ken is more than up to the task, having served two terms prior. I think Ken will help us move in the right track about addressing the needs of our children.”Sullivan said he had “mixed emotions” about stepping down as mayor, saying that he enjoyed the position but welcomed the chance now to spend more time with his family.“I had the great...
...waterfront. Don't miss it, or the stunning fireworks display scheduled for Jan. 30 at Victoria Harbour?the pyrotechnics draw an audience of half a million to the city's shoreline. Less chaotic are the Chinese New Year Races, held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Sha Tin track on Jan. 31. Local punters say that a win on this day will bring betting luck all year round. But even if your horse doesn't come in, the trackside buzz and the roar of the crowd will be enough to get tails wagging. For more information, visit discoverhongkong.com...