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| 2007 DECEMBER
Dec. 28, 2007
'08 Candidates Speak Out on Pakistan, Prepare for Iowa
After a report on how presidential candidates are responding to the week's events in Pakistan, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the news of the week, including the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
     
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| Dec. 28, 2007
Mourning, Violence as Bhutto Is Buried
Benazir Bhutto was buried Friday at her family's mausoleum in her southern home province of Sindh, one day after the Pakistani opposition leader was killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack at an election rally.
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| Dec. 27, 2007
Pakistan in Uproar After Bhutto Assassination
Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in an attack that killed at least 20 others, plunging the nuclear-armed country into fresh turmoil less than two weeks before highly-anticipated elections.
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| Dec. 27, 2007
Pakistani Opposition Leader Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
Opposition leader and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed in a gun and bomb attack on Thursday just moments after addressing supporters at a rally in Rawalpindi. A reporter in Pakistan details the events leading to the assassination and the reaction on the Pakistani streets.
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| Dec. 24, 2007
Uzbek Strongman Cruises to Re-election in Questionable Vote
Despite criticism by many Western governments of vote rigging and oppression of political opposition, Uzbekistan's longtime strongman Islam Karimov cruised to an easy re-election Sunday, garnering more than 88 percent of the vote.
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| Dec. 21, 2007
Experts Debate Privacy and Anti-Terrorism Measures
The NewsHour presents excerpts from a debate on privacy and anti-terrorism measures at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, part of an ongoing series of the Center on issues of national importance.
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| Dec. 21, 2007
Campaigns Launch Holiday Ads; Dems Assess Year in Power
As presidential candidates grappled with shifting polls and new strategies for a condensed primary season, Democrats in Congress squared off with a unified Republican minority over spending priorities. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the week in the news.
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| Dec. 21, 2007
Federal Judge Begins Investigation of CIA Tape Destruction
In a hearing Friday, a federal judge sought answers on the legality of the 2005 destruction of CIA interrogation tapes. The NewsHour discusses the current investigation of the tapes with Ari Shapiro, justice correspondent for National Public Radio.
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| Dec. 19, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Reduction Plan Announced
President Bush announced this week that he wants to shrink the aging U.S. nuclear stockpile to less than a quarter of its size at the end of the Cold War.
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| Dec. 12, 2007
Attack in Algeria Reopens Country's War Wounds, Stirs Terror Fears
Two truck bombs exploded in Algiers, Algeria, Tuesday, causing heavy damage to U.N. offices and killing more than 31. A branch of terror group al-Qaida claimed responsibility. Experts assess what the attacks mean for Algeria, Northern Africa and the West.
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| Dec. 11, 2007
Lawmakers Investigate CIA Interrogation Tape Disposal
The Senate Intelligence Committee questioned U.S. officials behind closed doors Tuesday about the destruction of CIA tapes of the interrogations of top terror suspects. Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., and Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., discuss the congressional probe.
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| Dec. 11, 2007
Blasts Kill Scores at U.N. Buildings in Algiers
The North African wing of al-Qaida is suspected of detonating twin car bombs that killed as many as 67 people near U.N. buildings in the Algerian capital Tuesday.
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| Dec. 7, 2007
Democrats Seek Probe of CIA Tapes' Destruction
Democratic lawmakers demanded a Justice Department investigation Friday into whether the Central Intelligence Agency obstructed justice when it destroyed at least two videotapes of two alleged terrorists being interrogated.
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| Dec. 7, 2007
Shields and Brooks Weigh CIA Tapes, U.S. Policy on Iran
CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden said his agency had destroyed tapes of terror suspect interrogations, a new report revealed surprising information on Iran's nuclear program and presidential candidate Mitt Romney discussed his Mormon faith in a key speech. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in the news.
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| Dec. 7, 2007
CIA Tapes Re-ignite Debate on Interrogation Tactics
Congressional Democrats called for an investigation Friday into whether
a CIA decision in 2005 to destroy video tapes of the interrogations of two top terror suspects constitutes an obstruction of justice. Analysts offer insight on the potential fallout of the handling of the tapes.
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| Dec. 5, 2007
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case Testing Rights of Detainees
The Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have constitutional rights to challenge their detention in court. Legal experts evaluate the high court hearings and what a decision could mean for U.S. policy.
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| NOVEMBER
Nov. 27, 2007
Extremist Schools in Pakistan Complicate Global Terrorism Fight
In Pakistan, a complex picture emerges of the influence and scope of Islamic religious schools, or madrassas, which are often portrayed as incubators of extreme ideology.
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| Nov. 27, 2007
Politics of Pakistan: Timeline
Formerly under control of the United Kingdom, the South Asian region's mostly Muslim provinces are divided into East and West Pakistan, and predominantly Hindu areas become modern India.
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| Nov. 22, 2007
Local Militant Groups Pose Threat in Pakistan
Margaret Warner reports from Pakistan on the threat posed by local radical groups, the Aamy's role in the response, and reactions from Pakistanis.
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| Nov. 18, 2007
Extended Interview: Bhutto Promises to Continue Democracy Efforts in Pakistan
In an extended version of the interview aired Friday on the NewsHour, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto pledged to continue her campaign of political pressure aimed at ending the military rule of President Pervez Musharraf and warned of new instability if a peaceful solution is not found.
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| Nov. 8, 2007
Mukasey Nomination Intensifies Debate on Waterboarding
A House panel heard testimony Thursday on the controversial interrogation technique of waterboarding, which simulates the experience of drowning. A former Navy instructor and an intelligence expert discuss the legality and effectiveness of the procedure.
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| Nov. 6, 2007
Mukasey Nomination Advances to Full Senate Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 11-8 in favor of Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey, sending his nomination to the Senate floor and virtually ensuring his confirmation.
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| OCTOBER
Oct. 31, 2007
Torture Tactic Questions Dominate Mukasey Confirmation
Attorney General-nominee Michael Mukasey's responses to questions on the constitutionality of torture tactics troubled some Democratic senators during his confirmation hearings and have slowed the next steps in his nomination. Two members of the Senate Judiciary panel discuss Mukasey's bid.
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| Oct. 31, 2007
Court Clears Alleged Ringleader, Convicts 21 in Madrid Bombings
A Spanish court Wednesday convicted 21 people of involvement in the 2004 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people, but in a surprising move, acquitted an alleged mastermind.
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| Oct. 5, 2007
Shields and Brooks Look at Detention Policy, Election Race
Lawmakers lashed out over secret memos on interrogation tactics, and presidential hopefuls reported fund raising figures this week. NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss these issues and other political news of the week.
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| SEPTEMBER
Sept. 28, 2007
Pentagon Offers Lawyers to 'High-Value' Guantanamo Detainees
Fourteen "high-value" terrorism suspects held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks -- may now request attorneys, the Pentagon said Friday.
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| Sept. 11, 2007
Post-9/11 Family Foundation Helps Terror and Trauma Victims
The parents of Peter Alderman, a 25-year-old victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, have developed a foundation to provide mental health services to international victims of violence. They discuss their efforts to honor their son's memory with Gwen Ifill.
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| Sept. 11, 2007
Ceremonies Mark Six Years Since Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
Speeches, vigils, and other events across the country marked the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Americans touched by the disaster remembered the 3,000 lives lost that day.
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| Sept. 7, 2007
New Bin Laden Video Released Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary
Osama bin Laden addressed the American people in a new al-Qaida video that was broadcast on Al-Jazeera television Friday. Security analysts assess what it says about bin Laden's status and what it could mean for the United States.
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| Sept. 5, 2007
Germany Thwarts Plan to Bomb U.S. Facilities
German officials on Wednesday arrested three men accused of plotting to bomb American facilities in Germany. A reporter in Berlin provides further details on the incident.
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| Sept. 4, 2007
Latest Suicide Bombings Highlight Terrorist Threat in Pakistan
Two suicide bombers killed at least 25 people in Pakistan Tuesday. Margaret Warner reports from Islamabad on the suspected extremist element in the country in the midst of its political uncertainty.
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| AUGUST
Aug. 17, 2007
Military Hopes Djibouti Humanitarian Work Will Combat Terror
American troops have been stationed in the African nation of Djibouti to engage in humanitarian work that the Bush administration hopes will prevent terrorist groups from taking hold. Special correspondent Simon Marks provides a report.
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| Aug. 16, 2007
'Enemy Combatant' Padilla Convicted of Supporting Terrorists
A federal jury in Miami convicted Jose Padilla on all three counts of supporting overseas Islamic terrorist groups, including al-Qaida. A reporter who covered the trial provides an update.
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| Aug. 6, 2007
President Signs Law to Expand Wiretapping Program
President Bush signed a law granting the National Security Agency broader authority in monitoring communications among foreigners and Americans. A civil liberties advocate and a former National Security Council lawyer assess the new law.
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| Aug. 2, 2007
Journalist Describes Impoverished, Islamist Northwest Pakistan
The tribal areas of Pakistan have become an increasing dangerous place. A National Geographic journalist describes the challenges of traveling in northwest provinces such as Waziristan and interacting with Islamists.
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| Aug. 1, 2007
President Bush Presses for Flexibility on Terror Surveillance
President Bush is calling on Congress to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to let the government monitor overseas terror suspects without warrants. Two lawmakers discuss the proposal.
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| JULY
July 26, 2007
Kidnappings Reflect Continuing Rise of Taliban
A South Korean envoy headed to Afghanistan Wednesday, hoping to win the release of 22 South Korean hostages taken by the Taliban last week. One hostage was killed Tuesday. Experts talk about the status of the fighters.
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| July 26, 2007
U.S. Adapts Efforts to Counter Iraq Insurgency
While the military is constantly adjusting its tactics to deal with roadside explosives, suicide bombers and other attacks in Iraq, diplomatic efforts to address the root of the violence are evolving as well.
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| July 24, 2007
U.S. Criticizes Iranian Role in Iraqi Violence as Security Talks Continue
Three-way talks with U.S., Iranian and Iraqi officials held in Baghdad's Green Zone Tuesday over security in Iraq took a tense turn when U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker accused Iran of contributing to the violence by arming Shiite militias.
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| July 17, 2007
Al-Qaida Remains Persistent Threat to U.S., Report Says
The U.S. government's newly released National Intelligence Estimate says the United States faces a "persistent and evolving" threat of attack from al-Qaida. Two veterans of the intelligence community discuss the report.
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| July 16, 2007
Pakistan, Tribal Leaders Hold Talks to Restore Truce
Tribal leaders and the Pakistani government are trying to restore a truce after militants killed at least 73 people in the North Waziristan region over the weekend. A former intelligence official and a scholar explain the situation.
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| July 16, 2007
Kirkuk Bombing Latest in Northern Iraq Attacks
A string of deadly bombings Monday in the northern city of Kirkuk killed more than 80 people and wounded at least 180, deepening concerns that Sunni insurgents are spreading to areas outside of Baghdad.
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| July 12, 2007
Al-Qaida Regrouping to Pre-Sept. 11 Strength, Report Says
A classified report from U.S. intelligence analysts outlines the growing power of al-Qaida. Counterterrorism expert Daniel Benjamin and Lawrence Wright, a reporter who covered the terrorist organization following the Sept. 11 attacks, talk about the global threat.
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| July 12, 2007
Sting Uncovers Gaps in Government Oversight of Dirty Bomb Components
In a sting operation orchestrated by the federal government, congressional investigators who set up a bogus company were able to purchase materials for a dirty bomb, despite Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight.
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| July 11, 2007
Security Cameras Coming to New York City
New York plans to install a London-style surveillance camera system in lower Manhattan by year's end. Guests outline the reasons behind the program and the privacy issues it raises.
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| July 10, 2007
Pakistani Forces Storm Red Mosque, Kill Cleric
After days of battle, Pakistani forces stormed the Red Mosque in Islamabad Tuesday, killing at least 60 people, including hard-line cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi. A reporter in the region provides an update.
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| July 9, 2007
High-level Homeland Security Vacancies Raise Concerns
Nearly one-quarter of Department of Homeland Security positions remain vacant, according to a House committee report, raising concerns that the office may be unprepared for future emergencies.
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| July 6, 2007
British Terror Investigation Results in Australian Raids
The investigation into failed terrorist bombings in Britain has widened into the U.S. and Australia, with hospital raids in Perth and Kalgoorlie. A Washington Post reporter covering the story provides an update.
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| July 3, 2007
British Bombing Probe Focuses on Foreign Doctors
The investigation of the attempted bombings in Britain has revealed that many of the suspected plotters were doctors from the Middle East or India. A journalist covering the story provides an update.
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| July 3, 2007
Iraqi Insurgents Use Internet to Spread Message, Influence Media
The Internet has become a weapon wielded by insurgents in Iraq. They have access to more information about U.S. equipment and weapons, and the ability to share technical and strategic information instantaneously.
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| July 2, 2007
Police Make Arrests in Failed British Bombings
A British probe into a string of attempted bombings in London and Glasgow, Scotland, netted eight arrests over the past few days. Experts discuss what British authorities have learned about the terrorist plots.
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| JUNE
June 29, 2007
Police Diffuse Car Bombs in London
Police neutralized two car bombs in central London Friday. The NewsHour reports on the incidents and what they mean for England's homeland security.
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| June 29, 2007
Police Defuse Two Car Bombs in London
London police defused two car bombs early Friday morning, one near Piccadilly Circus, the city's theater and entertainment district, and the other in the Hyde Park area.
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| June 22, 2007
Schwarzenegger Discusses Reaching Across Party Lines
As a Republican in a predominantly Democratic state, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has adjusted his approach to politics. In an interview, he talks the about compromises he has made and the ability of states to take the lead on national issues.
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| June 18, 2007
At Least 100 Killed in Afghanistan Violence; 7 Children Dead in Airstrike
Fighting in southern Afghanistan has resulted in at least 100 deaths in the past three days, Afghan officials said Monday, just hours after coalition forces reported seven children were killed Sunday in a U.S.-led airstrike aimed at al-Qaida members.
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| June 13, 2007
Militants Attack Shiite Shrine in Samarra for Second Time
Suspected al-Qaida bombers destroyed parts of the Shiite Askariya shrine in Samarra on Wednesday, sparking fears of reprisal killings. A wave of violence followed the 2006 bombing of the mosque's golden dome. A reporter in Baghdad describes the latest developments.
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| June 7, 2007
Guantanamo Detainees Face Changing Legal Process
A Senate panel approved a bill Thursday allowing detainees in Guantanamo Bay to challenge their "enemy combatant" status. The NewsHour reports on the details of the current legal process available to detainees.
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| June 6, 2007
Zarqawi Legacy Divides Sunni Opposition in Iraq
In the year since an American missile ended the reign of al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the movement he helped foster has continued to use Iraq as a rallying cry even as Sunni opposition to the militant group has increased.
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| June 1, 2007
Iraq's Anbar Province Faces Political, Military Changes
Iraq's western Anbar Province is undergoing shifts in military and political power as Sunni Arab militants continue to battle with al-Qaida insurgents. A journalist and a former military official discuss the region's struggles.
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| MAY
May 24, 2007
Oil Well Explosion in Kirkuk Highlights City's Struggle
As insurgents blew up an oil well outside the Iraqi city of Kirkuk Thursday, Independent Television News looks at the increasingly violent dispute between ethnic and religious groups in the city.
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| May 24, 2007
President Bush Links War in Iraq to War on Terrorism
President Bush told reporters Thursday that if U.S. troops are pulled out of Iraq, terrorists would bring their fight to American soil. Two terrorism analysts discuss the president's stance.
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| May 21, 2007
Fighting Continues Between Lebanese Army, Palestinian Militants
Fighting continued in Lebanon Monday between the Lebanese army and Palestinian militants. A reporter describes the scene and reasons behind the clashes.
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| May 21, 2007
Lebanese Army, Militants Clash at Palestinian Refugee Camp
Two days of gun battles in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon have left dozens of Lebanese soldiers, Palestinian militants and civilians dead in the worst internal fighting since Lebanon's civil war ended 17 years ago.
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| May 14, 2007
Senior Taliban Commander Killed in Afghanistan
The Afghan government and NATO have confirmed that Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah was killed during a U.S.-led operation in southern Afghanistan Saturday night.
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| May 3, 2007
Former CIA Director Tenet Responds to Memoir Criticism
Former CIA Director George Tenet's new memoir has drawn criticism from administration officials over his account of events leading up to the Iraq war. Jim Lehrer talks with Tenet about his memoir and its critics.
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| APRIL
April 13, 2007
PBS Special Looks at Life for Young Muslims in America
A new 11-part PBS series, "America at a Crossroads," premiered over the weekend. The NewsHour provides an excerpt of an upcoming episode that looks at what life is like for young Muslims in America.
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| April 13, 2007
Suicide Bombers Span World, Classes of Potential Terrorists
Suicide bombers make the news almost daily in Iraq, but the tactic has long been employed elsewhere around the world. NewsHour analysts explain how recruitment for suicide bombers has become easier and why people would kill themselves for a cause.
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| April 11, 2007
Suicide Bombers Strike Algerian Capital
A North African al-Qaida affiliate claimed responsibility for the Wednesday bombings of the Algerian prime minister's office and a police station that left at least 23 people dead and injured more than 160.
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| MARCH
March 26, 2007
Prisoner Faces New Tribunal Process at Guantanamo Bay
Australian prisoner David Hicks faced charges of providing material support for terrorism before a revamped military tribunal system at Guantanamo Bay on Monday. Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg, who was in the courtroom, talks about the case, then analysts Neal Katyal and John Yoo discuss the future of the U.S. base.
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| March 15, 2007
Al-Qaida Suspect Admits to Plotting 9/11, Other Attacks
Suspected terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and having a hand in other plots, such as the beheading of reporter Daniel Pearl. Analysts discuss Mohammed's confession.
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| March 9, 2007
Justice Department Audit Reveals FBI Misused Patriot Act
A Justice Department audit released Friday said that the FBI used the Patriot Act improperly and unlawfully to gain information about people in the United States. Two members of the House Judiciary Committee debate the audit's conclusions.
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 26, 2007
Vice President Cheney Urges Pakistan to Fight Al-Qaida
Amid concerns that al-Qaida is regrouping in the lawless border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Bush administration has threatened to cut aid to Pakistan unless it becomes more aggressive in tracking down terrorists. Experts assess the situation.
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| Feb. 19, 2007
Indian, Pakistani Leaders Pledge to Continue Talks despite Deadly Train Bombing
At least 66 people were killed Monday when a pair of bombs sparked an inferno on an Indian train headed for Pakistan. Leaders of both nations condemned the attacks and pledged to continue their peace talk despite the carnage.
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| Feb. 2, 2007
Iraq Report Finds Elements of Civil War
A summary of an intelligence report on Iraq has found that the growing polarization, increasing violence and the troubles facing the Iraqi government have created a "daunting" situation for the United States in Iraq.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 26, 2007
Al-Qaida in Somalia
The United States has suspected Islamic militant activity in Somalia for over a decade, but it was after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,that the State Department placed the East African country on its list of states that sponsor terrorism and began a concerted effort to eliminate al-Qaida operations there.
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| Jan. 26, 2007
New U.S. Counterinsurgency Tactics Face Challenges Ahead
With President Bush's plan to deploy more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq under attack from Democrats and some Republicans, the new top U.S. commander in Iraq prepares to return to the troubled country.
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| Jan. 25, 2007
Security Problems Hinder Infrastructure Rebuilding
The success of rehabilitating vital infrastructure in Iraq has been hampered by security concerns and rising costs, which pose a difficult challenge to providing Iraqis with electricity, clean water and a functioning transportation system.
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| Jan. 19, 2007
U.S. 'No Less Safe' After Spy Policy Change, Gonzales Says
Attorney General Gonzales defended the administration's decision to shift authority of its warrantless surveillance program to a secret court. Gonzales explains what happens next and said the country is "no less safe."
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| Jan. 18, 2007
Senate Questions Gonzales on Spy Policy Change
The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Thursday about the administration's decision to shift authority of its warrantless communication surveillance program to a secret court. Guests discuss the implications of the policy change.
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| Jan. 17, 2007
Secret Court to Monitor Surveillance Program
The Justice Department said Wednesday a secret but independent panel of federal judges will oversee the government's controversial domestic spying program.
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| Jan. 9, 2007
House Hopes to Enact 9/11 Commission Recommendations
The House is pushing for legislation to enact the 9/11 commission's recommendations, including distributing homeland security funding and inspecting air and ship cargo. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the congressional activity.
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| Jan. 9, 2007
U.S. Launches Airstrikes in Southern Somalia
The United States has launched airstrikes against suspected al-Qaida forces in southern Somalia, the first acknowledged American military action inside the country since 1994. Two regional experts assess the U.S. operation and targets.
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