By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Is it petty jealousy or just honesty? Some lawyers think that small-time Denver attorney Art Folsom is in over his head representing Najibullah Zazi in the biggest terrorism case in recent times. Stephanie Simon of the Wall Street reports that Folsom has made a career out representing clients for drug possession,…
When people feel they’re not earning enough, or they simply get greedy, you’ve got a problem. There’s a problem along the Mexican border with corrupt border guards and the U.S. needs to address it in a big way. By PIERRE THOMAS ABC NEWS The Federal Bureau of Investigation worries that corrupt U.S. officials at the…
Federal authorities had hoped to wait to bust these guys once they started to look like they were actually kicking things in gear. But leaks forced them to act quicker. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds. By Josh Meyer and Tina Susman Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Federal authorities have tied…
The color coded alerts that were meant to help Americans became almost meaningless and were the subject of many jokes. This is a good time to change this. And it’s a good thing a bipartisan task force is looking at this. This town needs more bipartisan cooperation. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer…
It sounds like something the FBI needed to check out. But is it anything earth shattering? Who knows? Sen. Schumer described it as preventative move. By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ and KAREN ZRAICK New York Times WASHINGTON – At least two apartments in Queens were raided on Monday after they had been visited in the last week…
Did the Appeals Court in N.Y. rule properly by allowing evidence from a questionable wiretap? It’s certainly questionable. The lower court said investigators did not do enough to prove a wiretap was warranted. By David Kravets Wired Despite refusing to “endorse” the government’s tactics in securing a warrant for a wiretap, a federal appeals court…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.cojm WASHINGTON — FBI officials often stop short of talking about potential terrorist plots they’ve managed to head off, citing security concerns. Unfortunately, what they can say isn’t always as impressive as what they can’t. Take this week’s press release entitled: “FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate Recent Accomplishments” . Sounds intriguing….
The Internet has become a staple for terrorists. This trial illustrated that. Federal authorities have been working to monitor the terrorists activities on the Internet and have actually shut down sites. But it’s a daunting task considering there’s so much activity out there. How do you catch it all — or most? By Sebastian Rotella…
