A retired Navy SEAL, who was on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011, has published a book, set to be released next month. The book will debut just weeks before election, where leaks of classified information have already been a hot issue.
The past six months have been a high point for the CIA and Hollywood. Together, they created two of the most highly acclaimed films ever to depict the CIA: “Zero Dark Thirty,” about the hunt for Osama bin Laden…and “Argo,” about the rescue of Americans during the Iran hostage crisis. But while the films celebrate […]
It’s Monday morning and that means it’s time to check out what’s on the Agenda for the week ahead. This week marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. May Day protests are planned in New York, the Bay Area and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the release of the April jobs report […]
The U.S. military has decided not to charge NATO soldiers involved in airstrikes that accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last November. The preliminary investigation into this incident found fault with both Pakistani and American troops. The second investigation, completed over the weekend, found that the Americans fired in self-defense and should therefore not be charged. Pakistan […]