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89Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Path of the World's Deadliest Stones-- A Book Review
a review of one of the first books to expose the tragedy of conflict diamonds.
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82Eric Holder
Eric Holder (b. 1951) is the Attorney General for the United States of America. His parents immigrated to America from Barbados. He earned his degree in History in 1973, and his Juris Doctor in 1976, both from Columbia University in New York City....
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83Why Christians and Muslims Can't Get Along
Like most other American Christians, I can't claim to know much about Islam. I took a two-month class on the religion in college, and learned a bit about it in high school, but other than that, I have had no immersion into the religion, and only see...
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84America's 5 New Future Weapons (That we used to kill Osama)
It wasn't easy flying into Pakistan without them knowing and taking out the most wanted man alive. Here are five futuristic technologies that helped us do it.
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82September 11th 2011: Ten Years Later
September 11th 2001 was a tragic day for America. Now it is ten years later, see where we are.
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80Top 10 Leaders of Religious Violence
The ten most important leaders of religious violence in history. Included in the list are Muhammad, Pope Urban II, Torquemada, Osama bin Laden and John Calvin. The Spanish Inquisition, Crusades, Islamic terrorism and Taiping Rebellion are all considered as major examples of religious violence over the ages.
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79Enabling the Threat - Al Qaeda's History with the United States
In a way, the United States is to blame for enabling Al Qaeda. It's ironic how quickly allies can turn into enemies in this dynamic environment we live in.
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79Insurgency, Terrorism & Illicit Finance: Laundering Blood Diamonds
War costs money. This is true for insurgents as well; it is used to acquire military supplies, pay salaries, and covering a plethora of other operational expenses[i]. Insurgencies, which often utilize terrorist tactics, require a number of factors...
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79Intelligence Operations in Darfur, Sudan
The situation in Darfur bears a striking resemblance to the condition in Afghanistan and Pakistan today. There is an ongoing insurgency and there has been Al Qaeda influence over the years. The border is insufficiently patrolled and locals cross it regularly without resistance. While these are different geographic locations, many of the lessons learned in Afghanistan will apply.
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78Not a Good Day to Die: Operation Anaconda
“Not a Good Day to Die”, by Sean Naylor, tells the story of Operation Anaconda in which intelligence played a crucial role. Naylor objectively narrates the actual events of Operation Anaconda from January 2002 to its conclusion on March 18, 2008 with open condor.
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