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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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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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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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8 dogs profiled in 'Soldier Dogs'
Maria Goodavage explores the world of dogs in combat in her new book Soldier Dogs.
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Famous US Special Forces operations
Here are six of the most famous successful American special operations missions in recent memory.
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Forex trading: Did US Special Forces just rescue the dollar?
Forex traders push dollar down to a three-year low against a basket of currencies. But one trader says the US show of military dominance could shore up the dollar on the Forex.
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Osama bin Laden, SEAL books hurtling down the publishing pipeline
Watch for the next book wave: anything about Osama bin Laden and the Navy SEALs.
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Obama golf shoes could have been clue to bin Laden
Obama golf shoes: On Sunday the president made an unusual beeline for his West Wing office that raised eyebrows only in retrospect.
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The Monitor's View: The killing of Osama bin Laden: Was capture really an option?
Capturing Osama bin Laden was fraught with peril, not only for the SEALs but for the US legal system. Still, might it also have raise America's moral stature with Muslims, and reflected the nonviolence principles of the Arab Spring – as well as Obama?
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Bin Laden mansion drew local suspicion for years
Bin Laden mansion: the highly secretive lives of those who lived inside the Osama bin Laden mansion had neighbors curious. Questions still remain as to whether the Pakistani government knew bin Laden lived inside.
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Were Navy SEALs justified in shooting an unarmed Osama bin Laden?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney announced Tuesday that Osama bin Laden was unarmed when shot by Navy SEALs. But under the law of war, the Al Qaeda leader was a legitimate military target, say legal experts.
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After bin Laden: Obama should invite Bush to ground zero visit
The gesture at ground zero on Thursday would do much to show that solving big problems requires persistence and the work of both political parties.
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Revenge for Bin Laden killing: How worried should Americans be?
Official threat level is unchanged, but security is tight at airports, subways, and other gathering spots, in wake of Bin Laden killing. 'Revenge is very important' to jihadists, warns one expert.
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The Monitor's View: Osama bin Laden's hideout and the Pakistan question
What did Pakistan know about bin Laden's whereabouts? Lawmakers in Congress demand an answer, and threaten aid restrictions. But for better or for worse, America must support Pakistan.
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Osama bin Laden's killing puts Taliban leadership on edge
Senior Afghan Taliban leaders believed to be hiding in Pakistan appear newly concerned that they could be next on America's hit list.
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Bin Laden tape, photos release weighed by US
Bin Laden tape: White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan said in a series of appearances on morning television: 'This needs to be done thoughtfully,' with careful consideration given to what kind of reaction the images might provoke.
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Bin Laden wives found in compound, one used as human shield
Bin Laden wives: During the night attack on Osama bin Laden, one of his wives was reportedly used as a human shield to protect bin Laden from US commandos' fire.
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Was it legal for the US commandos to kill Osama bin Laden?
US legal analysts say the Navy SEALs who killed Osama bin Laden in his compound in Pakistan were acting within the full authority of both international and American law.
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SEAL Team Six: How American forces found bin Laden
SEAL Team Six: Hiding in a military city in Pakistan, Osama bin Laden was found through a combination of high-tech surveillance and old-fashioned detective work.
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In Pictures: Navy SEALs in action
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SEAL Team Six: 10 questions on the operation that killed Osama bin Laden
For a decade, it was an ongoing effort – one that a senior Obama administration official called on Monday morning “America’s most vexing intelligence problem: where to find bin Laden.” Here are 10 questions and answers about how the operatives commonly known as ‘SEAL Team Six’ killed Osama bin Laden.
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At ground zero, an outpouring of emotion as New Yorkers feel 'closure'
Crowds gathered spontaneously at ground zero in New York as news of Osama bin Laden's death spread. 'Today is a day of jubilation,' said one person near the site of the 9/11 attack.
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The Monitor's View: The real victors over Osama bin Laden
The killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan by Navy SEALs was a victory not just for America. It comes as Muslims in the Arab Spring are killing off visions like Al Qaeda's that deny individual rights in the name of authoritarian rule.
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Somali pirates: Do shootings of four Americans point to armed escalation?
In the past, pirates have been very reluctant to harm captives, but on Tuesday, four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates were killed.
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Somali pirate gets stiff sentence in US court. Will it deter piracy?
A US judge sentenced Somali pirate Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse to nearly 34 years in prison, citing a need to deter others. But the problem is getting to those who finance piracy operations.
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The Next Three Days: movie review
Russell Crowe stars in this implausible thriller, 'The Next Three Days,' about a college professor whose wife is wrongly jailed for murder and his plan to spring her.
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Official says top Al Qaeda leader in Somalia killed
The weak transitional government of Somalia claimed Tuesday that its forces killed Amar Ibrahim, a leader of Al Qaeda in Somalia and the Islamist group Al Shabab.
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Maersk Alabama: Should ships use armed guards to stop Somali pirates?
Lethal or nonlethal weapons? The attack on the US-flagged Maersk Alabama reignites the debate over how to stop Somali pirates.
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Maersk Alabama repels Somali pirates in second attack
The Maersk Alabama, the same US ship attacked by Somali pirates last April, was hit again today. But hired guards repelled the attack.
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