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McCain Advocates a New Go-Get-'Em Spy Agency
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- July 2, 2008
But his plan, a slap at the CIA, could create a whole new set of problems.
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Better Diplomacy Through a 'League of Democracies'?
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 30, 2008
GOP presidential candidate McCain pitches the idea, but it's not nearly as simple as it sounds.
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Climate Change Will Have Destabilizing Consequences, Intelligence Agencies Warn
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 25, 2008
The classified study looks at the national security implications of global warming.
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As President, McCain or Obama Will Face Significant National Security Threats
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 13, 2008
Both candidates would face perilous threats on Day 1.
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Dubai Rides the Oil Boom
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
With money pouring in faster than ever, the emirate's ambitions soar.
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Creating a Cultural Oasis In Abu Dhabi
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
Less flashy than Dubai, this oil capital is channeling money into arts, education and technology.
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6 New Dazzling Dubai Developments
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
Dubai doesn't do much of anything on a small scale.
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Abu Dhabi's Buying Binge
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
Flush with oil money, its sovereign wealth fund draws scrutiny and controversy.
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Dubai Recruits American Medical Leaders
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
Harvard and the Mayo Clinic are among the big-name institutions locating in Healthcare City.
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A Sheik Who Models America's 'Can Do' Attitude
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
In Dubai's shadow, Ras al Khaimah's leader wants a piece of the action.
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GAO Blasts U.S. Effort on Pakistan Safe Haven
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 22, 2008
A new report criticizes efforts against the terrorist threat from the border areas.
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A Prescient Warning About Saddam Hussein
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
In June 1990, U.S. News ran a cover story labeling Saddam "The Most Dangerous Man in the World."
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The U.S. Quietly Slashes the Reward Posted for the Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq
By Anna Mulrine and Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 12, 2008
The bounty for a most wanted terrorist is reduced from $5 million to $100,000.
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Myanmar's Military Dictators Obstruct International Humanitarian Assistance
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
Isolationist and paranoid, the repressive regime compounds the post-cyclone disaster.
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Political Obstacles Slow Disaster Aid for Myanmar
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 7, 2008
The nation's military dictators are wary of admitting foreigners to help with relief efforts.
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Saudi Arabia Tries to Rehabilitate Its Jihadists
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
The U.S. praises the program, although in other areas a Saudi counterterrorism effort falls short.
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Jihadist Questions for Ayman al-Zawahiri
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- April 21, 2008
New report shows al Qaeda supporters concerned about Iran and civilian killings.
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Trying to Cut Off Terrorists' Money Supplies
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- April 11, 2008
Efforts by a key Persian Gulf nation to regulate money transfers are criticized as inadequate.
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The Risks of Defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Experts warn that jihadist fighters could carry their fight to other nations.
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Where Clinton, Obama, and McCain Stand on Iraq
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Decision to go to war, timetables for troop withdrawal, and the effect on the war in Afghanistan
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Clinton and Obama Can't Count On Iraq to Win the White House
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
McCain has an easier task appealing to voters on the war.
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Inside Colombia's War on Kidnapping
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- February 27, 2008
The State Department is helping train elite police units to go after kidnappers and rescue hostages.
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Computer Evidence Helps Crack Criminal Cases
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- February 27, 2008
With American support, Colombian cybercops sharpen their technical skills.
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Fidel Castro's Slow Fadeout
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- February 19, 2008
Cuba's ailing leader gives up government posts, though he remains head of the Communist Party.
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