By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Materials seized during the raid in Pakistan over the weekend may provide insights into al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden — and then some. USA Today reports that some materials seized during the Pakistan raid suggests bin Laden still had a hand in providing strategic guidance terrorists. The paper…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Expect to see more names added to the U.S. terrorist list as a result of evidence snatched in Pakistan during the Osama bin Laden mission last weekend. That’s what Atty. General Eric Holder Jr said Wednesday in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to CNN. “The material that…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com FBI agents on Wednesday shot and killed an armed man at an Oklahoma state park, who was wanted in connection with the bombing of a Florida mosque in May of 2010, the TV station News 9 reported. Authorities identified the man as Sandlin Matthew Smith, 46, of St. John’s County, Fla….
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON— College football could be in for a rude awakening. The Associated Press reports that Justice Department has sent a letter to the N.C.A.A. raising questions about the selection process for Bowl Championship Series (BSC) football games, and whether it complies with anti-trust laws. AP reported that critics have pushed for…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The Presidential appointments in law enforcement continue to trickle in. The White House on Wednesday announced the nominations of Dennis J. Erby for U.S.Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi and Edward M. Spooner for U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Florida. Spooner is currently Assistant Special Agent…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III called off his trip to India this week where he was expected to brief officials on developments in the Mumbai attack investigation, the IANS news organization reported. The FBI told ticklethewire.com that Mueller had planned to visit New Delhi on Wednesday and go…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Documents released Wednesday about ATF’s controversial “Operation Fast and Furious” program is stirring more controversy. One document, released by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif), who has spearheaded an investigation into the controversial program, showed that the Justice Department in Washington signed off on a wiretap application more than a year…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — As his 10-year term comes to an end, rumors and speculation are popping up as to what FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III will do in life. People who know Mueller say one thing is for certain: He won’t be getting a white belt and white shoes and heading…
