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Islamic Terrorism vs. Christian Terrorism
Juan Cole rings in on the "Islamophobia" debate today in Salon.
While his piece is bound to provoke a lot of debate on many fronts, I want to focus on one particular inaccuracy which has been continually invoked... First Person Account of CIA Rendition, Prison
The CIA's destruction of videotaped al Qaeda interrogations put a spotlight on Majid Khan, a Gitmo detainee who is suing the U.S. government over a claim he has been tortured while in U.S. custody.
As part of that... Domestic Spy Satellites Delayed (Sort Of)
The Homeland Security Department has agreed to delay spy satellite surveillance of the United States for counterterrorism and other purposes, in response to concerns raised by U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairmen of the the House Homeland Security Committee.Except that they... Bin Laden's Spy And Judge Mukasey
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey -- President's Bush's new attorney general nominee -- has quite an impressive resume. But his highest profile case is also among his most problematic -- the 1995 prosecution of... Jihadists Defensive About Bin Laden Video Release
Jihadists today tried to spin yesterday's confusion about just how the U.S. government got a copy of the latest Osama bin Laden video. In a posting on a prominent jihadist forum that announces communications from al... Did U.S. Block Bin Laden Video?
"SECOND UPDATE: At least part of the bin Laden video was obtained by NBC, and a short clip has been circulating online. At the two-minute mark of the three-minute video, the picture freezes (although the... E-Mail Scam Uses Zakat As Lure
The latest version of the "Nigerian Oil" scam (the latest in my inbox, anyway) has an interesting twist -- it's targeting Muslims, with a claim that the recipient of the e-mail was specifically selected because, as a good Muslim, he or she would be certain to make proper... Secret Story of the 1994 Plot to Kill Bin Laden
Declassified State Department Cable Adds Color To Little Known Sudan IncidentLegend has it that a team of assassins tried to kill Osama bin Laden in the Sudan in 1994. But a newly released State Department cable... New Bin Laden Video Released
A new al Qaeda video has been released, featuring old footage of Osama bin Laden speaking on Islamic martyrdom.The footage is a few years old. Extracts from the same video shoot have been seen in previous... Chris Benoit -- Before The Killings, An Icon To Insiders
By J.M. Berger The 2003 Royal Rumble, a WWE pay-per-view event, left city wrestling fans with a great memory they thought was indelible. It was an epic battle in Boston, between two of the most talented performers in the history of professional wrestling. One of those men was... Drug Deaths Haunt Boston Pro Wrestling Scene
By J.M. Berger In his television persona, wrestling promoter Vincent McMahon plays the role of a cartoonish villain, and it's all in fun. But for local promoters, the headlines generated by McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment can create real life problems, putting an ugly...Benoit Killings Rattle Boston Wrestling Community
After the Chris Benoit killings hit the media, I set out to look at the impact of the story. Having watched Benoit for years, I was floored by the crime, and it occurred to me that it must be far worse for those who emulated his career. This story looks at that tragedy for... More About Obscenity
I had a story in the Globe earlier this week about a new linguistic study of obscenity. The story ran a bit long and some of it ended up on the cutting room floor, so I thought I would reconstitute it here. Call this the "director's cut." In keeping with previous postings on... 1324 views | 5 comments | 17 recommendations
