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U.S. Saudi Relations
By Cliff Montgomery – Oct. 30th, 2018Should America continue to trust the government of Saudi Arabia in light of the fact that a top journalist recently ‘disappeared’ at a Saudi consulate in Turkey? Or, more precisely, should the U.S. remain on friendly terms with a government that quite possibly kills public fact-checkers? It’s an issue which complicates the reading of a very informative study on current U.S.-Saudi ties, released a few weeks ago by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). The CRS report was released on September 21st – Jamal Khashoggi, 59, who worked for the Washington Post and often was…
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Blackwater’S ‘Sloppy Operation’ In Iraq Exposed By House Panel Report
Blackwater’s own employees described the company’s conduct as ‘flat out a sloppy…operation’ and a ‘ship about to sink.’Blackwater’s ‘Sloppy Operation’ In Iraq Exposed By House Panel ReportBy Cliff Montgomery -…
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Has Bush Hubris Destroyed Successful Surveillance Of Al Qaeda?
A politicized intelligence leak at the expense of national security may tell us who the Bush Administration really serves. Has Bush Hubris Destroyed Successful Surveillance Of Al-Qaeda?By Cliff Montgomery -…
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U.S. Army Lacks Resources To Change ‘Hearts And Minds’, Says Report
The Pentagton’s psychological operations units suffer from an ‘overall lack of resources,’ says a gov’t study.U.S. Army Lacks Resources To Change ‘Hearts And Minds’, Says ReportBy Cliff Montgomery – Oct.…
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Privacy Watchdogs Fear Bush’S Data ‘Fusion Centers’
Privacy worries increase with state-run ‘fusion centers’ investigating ‘suspicious’ individuals, say watchdog groups.Privacy Watchdogs Fear Bush’s Data ‘Fusion Centers’By Cliff Montgomery – Oct. 5th, 2007Privacy worries increase with state-run “fusion…
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State Department Blocking Probe, Says House Oversight Chairman
The Bush crowd is getting to be like a one-trick magician who doesn’t realize that everyone has figured out his sleight-of-hand.State Department Blocking Probe, Says House Oversight ChairmanCliff Montgomery -…
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Expert Tells House Committee To Curtail Bush’S New Spy Powers
Thanks to Congress, George W. Bush now may have the authority to destroy what remains of the Fourth Amendment. Expert Tells House Committee To Curtail Bush’s New Spy PowersBy Cliff…
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U.S. Judges Slowly Stripping Bush Of His Tyrannical Powers
It’s inspiring to see our judges finally putting a stop to this administration’s destruction of liberty.U.S. Judges Slowly Stripping Bush Of His Tyrannical PowersBy Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 21st, 2007It…
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Watchdog Group Says Bush Secrecy Making U.S. Democracy ‘Insecure’
‘These practices inhibit democracy and our representative government,’ says the watchdog report.Watchdog Group Says Bush Secrecy Making U.S. Democracy ‘Insecure’By Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 16th, 2007Today we offer fact sheet…
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American Bar Association Works To Reign In Bush Administration
According to the ABA, the Bush Administration may have abused the ‘State Secrets’ privilege ‘extensively since Sept. 11, 2001.’American Bar Association Works To Reign In Bush AdministrationBy Cliff Montgomery -…
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FBI Building Spy Network Of U.S. Informants
Apparently the FBI now is employing Americans to spy on their fellow Americans. FBI Building Spy Network of U.S. InformantsBy Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 11th, 2007The bosses at the Federal…
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National Intelligence Estimate Reveals Bush Lying On Iraq
Political and security problems in Iraq are primarily driven by Shia and Sunni insecurities, not by Al-Qaeda, says August NIE.National Intelligence Estimate Reveals Bush Lying On IraqBy Cliff Montgomery -…
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Should Private Contractors Provide Security In Iraq?
‘Some contractors may remain outside the jurisdiction of U.S. courts, civil or military, for improper conduct in Iraq.’Should Private Contractors Provide Security In Iraq?By Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 5th, 2007…
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Senator Reid Wants Committees To Pursue Spy Law Changes
If Democrats wish to keep America’s favor, they’re going to have to do more than play ‘the loyal opposition’.Senator Reid Wants Committees To Pursue Spy Law ChangesBy Cliff Montgomery -…
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Lawyers Wary Of Bush’S Expanded Spying Powers
The American Bar Association knows that actions which destroy liberty in the name of “security” only make us less secure.Lawyers Wary Of Bush’s Expanded Spying PowersBy Cliff Montgomery – August…
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How Pakistan Became “The Taliban’S Godfather”
The U.S. and the world are still paying the price for Pakistan’s dance with The Devil. How Pakistan Became “The Taliban’s Godfather”By Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 20th, 2007A trove of…
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Open Government Act Becoming Law
The bill was passed by the Senate on the evening of Aug. 3rd, 2007, by unanimous consent.OPEN Government Act On Way To Becoming LawBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 17th, 2007Shortly…
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Bush’S Presidential Signing Statements ‘A Threat To Rule Of Law’
Bush abuses signing statements to ‘ignore duly enacted laws he has negotiated with the Congress and signed into law’.Bush’s Presidential Signing Statements ‘A Threat To Rule Of Law’By Cliff Montgomery…
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Bush Secrecy Produces ‘Decisions Without Democracy’
‘Secrecy is the bane of democracy because it is the enemy of accountability,’ wrote Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.Bush Secrecy Produces ‘Decisions Without Democracy’By Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 2nd, 2007A fascinating report…
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How Effective Is Bush’S Spying Activities On Americans?
A recent report on the TALON spy program shows how wrong it is for any people to place total faith in governments.How Effective Is Bush’s Spying Activities On Americans?By Cliff…
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Data Mining May Not Work As Anti Terrorist Tool: Report
While ‘data mining can help reveal patterns and relationships, it does not tell the userthe value or significance of these patterns.’Data Mining May Not Work As Anti-Terrorist Tool: ReportBy Cliff…
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Has George Bush Secretly Revived CIA Torture Program?
A new executive order requires America to blindly trust that Bush will treat suspects with an ounce of respect for law and common sense.Has George Bush Secretly Revived CIA Torture…
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Ex FBI Analyst Gets 10 Years In Jail For Spy Plot
Why would a former aide and analyst send secret government information to others?Ex-FBI Analyst Gets 10 Years In Jail For Spy PlotBy Cliff Montgomery – July 20th, 2007Leandro Aragoncillo was…
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Iraq Instability ‘Seems Irreversible’, Admits CIA
‘The [Iraqi] government is unable to govern,’ CIA Director Michael Hayden admitted behind closed doors.Iraq Instability ‘Seems Irreversible’, Admits CIABy Cliff Montgomery – July 19th, 2007In the early hours of…