Pretty much as many expected, the CIA operatives who used harsh interrogation techiniques won’t be charged. Not a big surprise. One thing for sure, prosecuting those cases would have been one big political and legal mess. By MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE New York Times WASHINGTON – The Justice Department made public on Thursday detailed…
On Wednesday, the administration appointed a Border Czar to deal with the drug problems at the border. Now President Obama is taking it up another notch. Hopefully the administration can sustain its campaign to help the Mexicans battle the dangerous cartels. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday ratcheted…
Morale is low, attrition is high. It’s clear collective bargaining would help improve things over at the Transportation Security Administration, which overseas the security of our airports. The Obama administration needs to address this sooner than later. By Steve Vogel Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Border Patrol agents can do it. So can federal…
As expected, the Obama administration is taking steps to beef up security along the Mexican border. But the announcement falls short for Tex. Gov. Rick Perry, which should count for something since his state has had to deal with a whole lot of trouble. By TODD J. GILLMAN The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON – The…
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – The most security-intense inauguration of our times went off without apparent glitches Tuesday, even in wake of intelligence reports of a possible threat from an East Africa radical Islamic terrorist group. The Associated Press reported that law enforcement and intelligence officials got word that a Somalia-based group, al-Shabaab, might…
Federal authorities are seemingly prepared for the inauguration. But they know they can’t be prepared for everything. Whatever the case: One more day til showtime. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — As the multitudes arrive for the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, the most high-tech security bubble ever created is in place to…
Good to see there’s some sense of energy conservation going on. By Mike M. Ahlers and Eric Marrapodi CNN WASHINGTON — As a candidate, Barack Obama promoted hybrid cars. As president, he’ll be handed the keys to one. Sort of. Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the Mother of All…
Security issues are nothing new to Washington, which has seen every type of demonstration and gathering possible. Still, this presidential inauguration is being treated differently. By Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Authorities are organizing what appears to be the largest security operation ever for an inauguration, bringing in thousands of extra…
