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Judge Orders Release of Five Guantanamo Bay Detainees
November 21, 2008For the first time, a federal judge ordered the release yesterday of detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay after evaluating and rejecting government allegations that five men were dangerous enemy combatants.
Homeland Security Pick Napolitano Praised by Left and Right Alike
November 21, 2008President-elect Barack Obama's pending selection of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) as secretary of homeland security was greeted yesterday as a sign that the new Democratic administration will fundamentally change the tone of the nation's post-Sept. 11 approach to domestic security.
CIA Withheld Details On Downing, IG Says
November 21, 2008An internal CIA probe has concluded that agency officials deliberately misled Congress, the White House and federal prosecutors about key details of the 2001 downing of an airplane carrying U.S. missionaries in Peru, according to a senior lawmaker who called yesterday for a new criminal inquiry into the case.
New York Police Push Justice Department for Faster Handling of FISA Warrant Requests
November 21, 2008 Justice Department officials in Washington have clashed with New York City police over terrorism surveillance operations, according to people familiar with the exchange.
Al-Qaeda Leader Uses Slur Against Obama in Web Video
November 21, 2008BERLIN, Nov. 19 -- Al-Qaeda delivered a harsh, personal message to President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday, tagging him with a racial slur in an attempt to undercut his political appeal in parts of the world where the network has recently tried to expand.
Candidates for Obama's National Security Adviser
November 21, 2008
Experts Warn of Security Risks in Financial Downturn
November 21, 2008Intelligence officials are warning that the deepening global financial crisis could weaken fragile governments in the world's most dangerous areas and undermine the ability of the United States and its allies to respond to a new wave of security threats.
Suspected U.S. Strike Kills 11 in NW Pakistan
November 21, 2008 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- At least 11 people were killed early Friday, including six foreign fighters, in a suspected U.S. missile strike on Pakistan's troubled border region of North Waziristan, a security official and an eyewitness said.
Obama Team Faces Major Task in Justice Dept. Overhaul
November 21, 2008As a transition team for the Obama administration begins work on a Justice Department overhaul, the key question is where to begin.
Top Two Officials In U.S. Intelligence Expect to Lose Jobs
November 21, 2008The nation's top two intelligence officers expect to be replaced by President-elect Barack Obama early in his administration, according to senior intelligence officials.
