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Top 3 threats to the United States: the good and bad news
The annual Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community is out this week, a widely-anticipated report compiled by the nation’s intelligence agencies. Here is the good and bad news about the top three threats facing the United States, according to an unclassified version of the report.
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Oscars 2013: Will one of these movies win Best Picture?
Nominations for Best Picture won't be announced until Jan. 10, but these films stand the best chance of earning nods in the category.
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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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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Amazon's top 10 bestselling books of the year
Which books sold best in 2012? Check out Amazon's full list.
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Why US should be wary of attacking cyberradicals, including Al Qaeda
Missives from extremist groups such as Al Qaeda can easily be found online. But launching cyberattacks to shut their websites down is problematic – and even counterproductive, a new report finds.
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Culture Cafe 'Zero Dark Thirty': What's the story behind the film about bin Laden? (+video)
The plot of 'Zero Dark Thirty,' the movie by 'Hurt Locker' director Kathryn Bigelow, has been shrouded in secrecy. Check out the trailer to learn more.
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Culture Cafe Anne Hathaway earns early praise for 'Les Miserables'
Anne Hathaway is being called a sure thing for an Oscar nomination by critics who have seen the movie 'Les Miserables.' Anne Hathaway stars as struggling single mother Fantine.
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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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Israeli assassination in Gaza risks wider conflict
If the Palestinian group Hamas makes good on promises of revenge for the killing today of its top military chief, the situation could deteriorate.
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Backchannels Is Hamas responsible for Gaza rocket fire? Not exactly.
And there could well be more of it without them.
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Navy SEALs punished for revealing secrets to video game designers
Seven Navy SEALs disclosed classified information to the team making "Medal of Honor: Warfighter," according to the AP.
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Briefing Sudan's Bashir threatens Israel over alleged airstrike
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir vowed today to retaliate against Israel for a recent alleged airstrike. The Monitor explains the background of the dispute.
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Will Obama's reelection change the US-Pakistan relationship?
Some Pakistani officials are quietly hoping Obama's reelection will help relations between the two countries, particularly if Sen. John Kerry replaces Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
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Backchannels Aghanistan's Karzai back to antagonizing the US and attacking free speech
And why not? It's not as though his public statements cost him anything.
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What recourse do Pakistan's 'civilian drone victims' have?
In Pakistan's tribal belt, locals have no access to police stations, Pakistani courts, or the International Court of Justice to report being wrongly targeted by drones.
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Support for jihadists in Syria swells as US backing of rebels falls short
US reluctance to provide weapons and cash to Syrian rebels is increasing the appeal of joining with well-funded and well-armed jihadists, many of them from abroad.
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Will Pakistan release its Osama bin Laden Abbottabad report?
More than a year after Pakistan said it would find out who was responsible for failing to catch Osama bin Laden on its own soil, a formal investigation has only produced rumors.
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Focus What will the Afghanistan war legacy be?
Much of the Soviets' development work got wiped out by a civil war in the 1990s. But the scope of the effort then was limited compared with the work today.
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How the Obama-Romney foreign-policy debate could determine the election
With turmoil increasing in world hot spots, foreign policy and national security have become major presidential campaign issues. From China to Israel, Iran to Syria, stateless terrorists to struggling alliances, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama will have plenty to debate Monday night.
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Stop the presses! A tally of newspaper endorsements for president
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are beginning to collect endorsements from major US newspapers. Some are full-throated, others tentative. In metropolitan areas, they could make a difference in the race.
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New York terror case: Is recruitment process for foreign students flawed?
The suspect, who arrived in New York this summer, initially attended college in Missouri after a commission agent was used to recruit him. One critic talks of 'a gold-rush mentality when it comes to foreign students.'
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Mystery deepens about US enemy No. 1 in Libya
Press reports said Libyan officials identified Ahmed Abu Khattalah as the leader of the assault on the US consulate in Benghazi.
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Should military veterans endorse presidential candidates?
A provocative new study examines some potential pitfalls when retired military veterans wade into political campaigning. Endorsements could erode trust in the military, the report finds.
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Decoder Wire Bruce Springsteen's letter: supporting Obama, despite 'rough ride' (+video)
As Bruce Springsteen campaigns Thursday in key swing states, he's also penned an open letter endorsing President Obama. It's a window into how Mr. Obama's supporters have gone from giddy inspiration to gritty realism.
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9/11 cases: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed speaks in court, lectures judge
The accused 9/11 mastermind had skipped pretrial hearings at Guantánamo, but he made a surprise showing Wednesday afternoon and addressed the court. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed had some counsel for the judge.
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Appeals court throws out bin Laden driver Hamdan conviction
In a 3-0 ruling, the appeals court said that material support for terrorism was not an international-law war crime at the time Hamdan engaged in the activity for which he was convicted.
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By taking Benghazi blame, will Hillary Clinton help or harm Obama?
By taking responsibility for the security failure, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared to be trying to shield her boss, a president locked in a tight reelection battle, from further political fallout.
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Backchannels A quiet waiver for Pakistan from the Obama administration
In September, the Obama administration waived conditions that would have halted $2 billion in aid to Pakistan on the grounds it hasn't made progress in fighting terrorism. Why? 'National security.'
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Bruce Springsteen rocks out for Barack Obama
Rock star Bruce Springsteen will perform at an Obama campaign rally with Bill Clinton in Ohio next week. The race has tightened considerably in that important swing state, and Springsteen's appearance is designed to bolster Obama's image as a fighter for working class men and women.
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