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![Justice and FBI Say They Won’t Compromise Terrorism Resources](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/robert-mueller-22.jpg)
Justice and FBI Say They Won’t Compromise Terrorism Resources
The Justice Department needs to continue allocating resources for terrorism. But it better beef up the fight against fraud, including mortgage fraud. That, simply put, has become financial terrorism and it’s helping bring down our economy, not to mention harming the American psyche. By DAVID JOHNSTON and NEIL A. LEWIS New York Times WASHINGTON –…
Hollywood Comes to D.C. to Film FBI Pilot Show
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — They often call Washington Hollywood on the Potomac. But Wednesday Hollywood came to the Potomac, just north of the Key Bridge in Georgetown to film an explosion in a boat for a tv pilot “Washington Field”. The tv drama centers on the FBI’s specialty unit the National Capital Response…
![Relationship Between FBI and Arab and Muslim Communities Continues to Slide](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/la-mosque2.jpg)
Relationship Between FBI and Arab and Muslim Communities Continues to Slide
The relationship between the FBI and the Muslim and Arab communities has been deteriorating as of late. Too bad. So much progress hasd been made in the post 9/11 era. It’s of no benefit to either side for this relationship to continue on the down slide. No benefit at all. It’s time to have constructive…
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FBI Investigating Cicero Police in Illinois
This town has a history. Yes, this is where infamous gangster Al Capone set up shop to escape the Chicago Police. Now the FBI is looking at the Cicero Police and the allegations are none too flattering. Al Capone would be proud of the department. By STEVE WARMBIR Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — Federal authorities are…
![FBI Breaks Up One of the Largest Car Theft Rings in U.S. History](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/stolen-cars1.jpg)
FBI Breaks Up One of the Largest Car Theft Rings in U.S. History
The Big 3 auto companies may have problems selling cars, but apparently this stolen car ring did not. By CNN TAMPA — There’s probably no way to describe the feeling. Joe Pirrone’s pride and joy, his F350 Super Duty turbo diesel truck, turned out to be a stolen “clone.” Joe Pirrone’s pride and joy, his…
![Long Island Police Consulted FBI Unit Before Arson Arrest](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/fbi-logo2.gif)
Long Island Police Consulted FBI Unit Before Arson Arrest
The FBI behavioral unit at Quantico has had its hand in many cases over the years. Sometimes it has been right on and other times — not even close. It may be a science, but it’s impossible to be right all the time. BY JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Newsday Before they ever made an arrest, Nassau…
![Former FBI SAC John Bell Named Inspector Gen. of Detroit Schools](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/detroit.jpg)
Former FBI SAC John Bell Named Inspector Gen. of Detroit Schools
If ever there was a school system in dire straights, it’s Detroit. The good news is that emergency manager Robert Bobb, the former deputy mayor of D.C. is there to help. He’s top notch. And now they’ve brought in another person of integrity, John E. Bell Jr., as inspector general. Bell is the former special…
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Owen Harris to Head FBI Charlotte Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethwire.com WASHINGTON — Owen Harris, who served as a section chief of the FBI’s Directorate of Intelligence at headquarters, has been named special agent in charge of the Charlotte division, the agency announced Monday. Harris, an agent since 1990, replaces Nathan T. Gray, who was recently named special agent in charge of…