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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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3 new novels about young people on a mission
Characters wonder if they're the right ones for the job in these talked-about new novels.
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Briefing
Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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Drone warfare: top 3 reasons it could be dangerous for US
Is the Central Intelligence Agency’s drone warfare campaign – secretly ordered targeted killings in countries like Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia – making America safer? Here are the top three dangers of drone warfare to America, according to new studies.
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Karl Rove: 5 deep thoughts at start of GOP convention
Karl Rove has resuscitated his political career and now runs Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, two political organizations that could spend $1 billion combined to promote Republicans during the coming election. Here are five political pearls from arguably the No. 1 conservative powerbroker in America.
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Al Qaeda still a threat to U.S., intelligence chiefs say
The group's reputation has fallen in the Muslim world. But Western recruits who can more easily enter the US are being trained in Pakistan camps, intelligence officials say.
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Terrorism & Security
Motorbike suicide bombing hits Pakistan as al Qaeda raises profile in tribal belt.Intelligence reports find that al Qaeda may be using the region to launch more sophisticated terror attacks.
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New bid to control Pakistan’s tribal belt
US, Pakistan step up efforts to address the militant haven tied to global terror.
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Indonesia's Suharto: a complex legacy
The former dictator, who died Sunday, ruled with a strong hand for 32 years.
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Terrorism & Security
US military: Taliban spring offensive unlikely in AfghanistanConcerns grow over inadequate US military intelligence about Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan
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Terrorism & Security
CIA blames Al Qaeda, Taliban for Bhutto assassinationDirector of CIA says "no reason" to doubt Islamist group's responsibility, echoing findings of Scotland Yard.
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USA
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In '08, a curtailed agenda for Congress
The economy and education are areas where lawmakers may break partisan gridlock.
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'Father of the Islamic Bomb'
A.Q. Khan brought the nuclear bomb to the Muslim world – while the West looked the other way.
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'Father of the Islamic bomb'
A.Q. Khan brought the nuclear bomb to the Muslim world – while the West looked the other way.
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Abroad, fresh image of U.S.
Many see Obama, Clinton successes as fitting the ideals of US democracy and diversity.
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A cold-war case of CIA detention still echoes
The Yuri Nosenko affair unveiled US use of extreme isolation to try to 'break' the KGB defector.
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