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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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Blasphemy riots: 6 examples around the world
Many Muslims consider any depiction of the prophet to be forbidden, and Islamic teachings call for handling the Quran with respect. Incidents of both intentional and unintentional disrespect have occasionally prompted protests and violence around the world. Here are six examples:
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Top 4 threats against America: the good and bad news
America’s top spy chiefs and intelligence experts come together every year to share their best guesses about the biggest threats that will face the country in the year ahead. Here are the top four pieces of good and bad news to come out of the annual threat-assessment hearing in Congress Tuesday.
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Five ways 9/11 has transformed the US military
The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, fundamentally transformed the way the United States military wages war, forcing the Pentagon to rethink some of its basic tenets. Here are the Top 5 changes since 9/11.
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Who will carry out Obama's Afghanistan exit plan? Three new guys.
It will be the duty of three men, all new in their roles, to carry out Obama's plan to wind down the war in Afghanistan. Here are some clues into what priorities these three defense leaders might set and a look at the particular skills each brings to the task of managing America’s longest war.
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Growthology
West Point graduates: Why our best officers are leaving earlyThe U.S. military claims to support independent thinking and entrepreneurship among officers, but a survey of 250 West Point graduates suggests that conformity, not merit, is rewarded.
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How Petraeus has changed the Afghanistan war
Gen. David Petraeus replaced Gen. Stanley McChrystal as head of US forces in the Afghanistan war this year. One change he's made represents something of a gamble to some in the Pentagon.
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The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region
Monitor staff writers and correspondents in each of the world's regions share what they expect to be top headlines in 2011.
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In deadly Kandahar, skepticism over gains cited in Afghan war review
The Afghan war review points to military progress against the Taliban. But in one of the most deadly districts in Afghanistan, there are already signs that NATO gains may not hold into next spring.
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Pentagon shifting Afghanistan war strategy to 'shoot more bad guys'?
A White House review of Afghanistan war strategy finds progress, but at the Pentagon support is growing for a shift toward more hard power.
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In Afghanistan, Taliban rise where Kabul falters
With tough tactics and promises of security, it aims to position itself as a stronger brand of government.
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In Pictures: Barbara Walters' 10 most fascinating people of 2010
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Vox News
Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People ... and Gen. David Petraeus?Barbara Walters' '10 Most Fascinating People of 2010' list includes the usual scrum of celebrities, but it took a serious turn by adding Gen. David Petraeus, commander of US forces in Afghanistan.
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Petraeus comments on corruption went too far, say Afghans
Gen. David Petraeus infuriated many Afghans after he said corruption has been a part of Afghan culture and history for “however long this country has probably been in existence."
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US 'how to' guide on talking to Iran – in 1979 – emerges from WikiLeaks
A WikiLeaks cable written three months before the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran is at times insightful and at times sweeping in its condescension about the 'Persian psyche.'
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Clinton's WikiLeaks alchemy: Can she turn outrage into unity on Iran?
Secretary Clinton is in the Persian Gulf to limit damage over the WikiLeaks disclosures. Can she translate the revelations into increased international resolve against Iran's nuclear program?
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In Pictures: President Obama in Afghanistan
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Obama visits Afghanistan to thank troops, rally support back home
President Obama's visit to Afghanistan comes just as WikiLeaks cables are bringing fresh attention to grave problems on the war front.
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Not so fast on 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, say top Pentagon brass
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chair Adm. Mike Mullen have been strong backers of a repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell.' But the heads of the Army, Marines, and Air Force said Friday the repeal could cause problems and should be delayed.
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WikiLeaks: The five strangest stories...so far
The release of US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks contains some serious stuff. Other cables are not so earth-shaking, but they nonetheless reveal personalities and events that are comical, surprising, or just plain weird. Here's our top five.
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WikiLeaks 'attack': How damaging to US foreign relations?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemns the WikiLeaks 'attack on the international community' as harmful to US policy goals. But major geopolitical shifts are unlikely, analysts say.
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How WikiLeaks trove will affect US-Arab cooperation on Iran, Yemen
The WikiLeaks release of diplomatic cables could put Arab leaders in a tight spot – and make America's diplomatic dance a bit more awkward in the region.
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WikiLeaks fallout reveals more cracks in Afghan war strategy
The continued political survival of US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry suggests the doubts he expressed about the war strategy have deepened in American government circles.
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The Monitor's View: WikiLeaks helps Obama, Arabs jointly confront Iran nuclear program
The WikiLeaks release of secret American diplomatic dispatches has a silver lining. It revealed the real Arab stance on Iran and its nuclear program – and it lines up with Israel's. The truth can't hurt in that cause.
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Afghanistan shifts from reconciliation after Taliban impostor revealed
The revelation that NATO and members of the Afghanistan government may have been negotiating with a Taliban impostor has dealt a blow to peace talks.
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Terrorism & Security
Obama arrives at NATO summit with a revised US strategy in Afghanistan: Stay past 2014As Obama prepares for a longer commitment in Afghanistan, he must also convince allies convening at this weekend's NATO summit in Lisbon to extend their support.
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How Afghanistan views the NATO summit
As NATO officials prepare to meet in Lisbon on Friday, Afghans are watching. Many would like to see NATO forces here take Karzai more seriously.
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NATO's Lisbon meeting agenda: Afghan withdrawal and emerging threats
A NATO meeting in Lisbon Friday will redefine the organization for 21st century threats. But Afghanistan will also be a focus as Karzai has stepped up criticism of NATO.
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Afghanistan: Is 2014 the new 2011 for Pentagon war planners?
Senior military officials are now playing down the July 2011 deadline Obama had set for starting US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Instead, the Pentagon is talking up late 2014 as handover date.
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Terrorism & Security
Petraeus strikes back at Karzai ahead of major NATO conference on AfghanistanA war of words has erupted between Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and the United States just days before a major NATO conference on security strategy.
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