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The Problem of Space Debris
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- December 4, 2007
China's test adds to the perils for satellites.
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China Aims High
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- December 4, 2007
Beijing's blast sets off a debate about how to protect U.S. satellites.
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When Hallowed Ground Is at Risk
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- November 16, 2007
For some places, the peril is neglect, while for others, it is development
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James Baker and Lee Hamilton | statesmen
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- November 12, 2007
Carving a path to consensus.
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Musharraf Tightens His Grip
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- November 10, 2007
A crucial ally delivers a setback for the U.S. 'freedom agenda'
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Can Musharraf Keep His Grip on Pakistan?
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2007
The declaration of emergency fuels an angry backlash—and anxieties in Washington.
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A Welcome Drop in Violence, but What Will Come of It?
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- November 3, 2007
It may not last if Baghdad fails to move on reconciliation
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Mysterious Syrian Facility at Least 4 Years Old
By Kevin Whitelaw -
News Desk
- October 26, 2007
It turns out that the alleged Syrian nuclear facility destroyed by an Israeli airstrike last month has been around for a few years. An image taken by GeoEye's IKONOS satellite on Sept.
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A High-Tech Achilles Heel
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- October 26, 2007
Washington plans stepped-up defenses against cyberattacks
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Subprime Loans Still Biting
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- October 26, 2007
Earnings shock at Merrill Lynch shows the worst isn't yet over
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More Oversight of Security Contractors
By Kevin Whitelaw -
News Desk
- October 23, 2007
The State Department is tightening its oversight of private security contractors operating in Iraq after an official panel found significant shortcomings in the department's operations of the security program. The panel, led by Patrick Kennedy, a senior State Department official, made 19 recommendations to improve the operations and monitoring of security convoys in the wake of the deadly incident last month in which guards working for Blackwater USA under a State Department contract were involved in a deadly shooting in downtown Baghdad, killing 17 Iraqi civilians.
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The Rules for Eavesdropping
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- October 5, 2007
Congress returns to the electronic surveillance controversy.
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Big Demand for a Very Specialized Set of Skills
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- October 5, 2007
The Pentagon's special ops warriors eye larger paychecks.
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Pakistan's Uneasy Relationship With Washington
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- October 2, 2007
The finger-pointing goes both ways.
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A Bold Call for Democracy. A Reply in Bullets
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
A Call for Democracy in Myanmar Is Answered With Bullets
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Stepping Into the Tumult
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
Benazir Bhutto's bold plan
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A Perilous Passage to Pakistan
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 25, 2007
The planned return home of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto adds to the political turmoil in Pakistan.
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When Helping America Is a Death Sentence
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 22, 2007
A brave Iraqi prosecutor who took on the militias is lucky to escape to the United States
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No Rest for a Cold Warrior
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 20, 2007
The legendary U-2 spy planes are busier than ever as they head toward a phaseout.
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A Short-Lived Highflier
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 20, 2007
After Soviet radar tracked the U-2 on its first flight, CIA officials needed a more advanced aircraft.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About the U-2
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 20, 2007
Iraqi Translators Finally Get Visas
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- September 4, 2007
Military and embassy employees had been shut out of the U.S.
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A Sobering Outlook on Iraq
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- August 23, 2007
New intelligence report warns of precarious Iraqi government despite modest security gains.
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