Assessing RNC police tactics, part II

By G.W. Schulz

In the second part of a two-part story, CIR looks at several of the cases flagged by intelligence-led policing during the 2008 Republican Na

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… and mayoral candidates had attended events supporting the reunification of Ireland that he helped organize. “I’ve never been afraid of what I do politica …"

ACLU challenges constitutionality of no-fly list

By John Solomon

The American Civil Liberties Union today sued the U.S. government, alleging it violated the constitutional rights of 10 U.S. citizens or leg

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… ter for Public Integrity story last month. Washburn was stuck for weeks in Ireland, unable to fly home to new Mexico after his name was added during an expan …"

Billionaire Clinton pal finally gets waiver from U.S. no-fly list

By John Solomon

The United States has issued a written apology to a jet-setting billionaire businessman and philanthropist with close ties to former Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… 54, a former Air Force officer from New Mexico, said he had been stuck in Ireland for three months, unable to return home because he appeared on the no-fly …"

"… home with his wife, a Spanish citizen, in February after a brief visit in Ireland with his stepdaughter and new grandchild.Washburn said he was halted from …"

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Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boeing":

"… ein also serves as a director for a number of corporate boards, including: Boeing; Global Vacation Group, Inc.; The St. Paul Companies; Cinergy Corporation; …"

"… ge and NASDAQ, and on the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center. Boeing is John McCain’s #5 career patron, having given the senator more than $6 …"

Smuggler pleads guilty to moving 27 million smokes

By Kate Willson

A Miami man pleaded guilty Friday in the U.S. Southern District Court of Florida in a cigarette smuggling case with ties to the Real Irish R

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… tte smuggling case with ties to the Real Irish Republican Army, a Northern Ireland militant group that uses terrorist tactics.Roman Vidal, 57, pleaded guilty …"

"… through the Port of Miami, and on to buyers in Germany, Great Britain, and Ireland between 2001 and 2008.Vidal avoided paying more than $6.5 million in custo …"

How Britain eavesdropped on Dublin

LONDON, July 16, 1999 — This article was originally published in The Independent (Britain), July 16, 1999. It is reprinted here with permiss

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… rnwall, intercepts western satellite communications, including to and from Ireland.From 1990 until 1998 the Capenhurst ETF tower intercepted the internationa …"

"… to Anglesey on a newly installed optical fibre submarine cable, called UK-Ireland 1.From Anglesey, the signals were carried across Britain on British Teleco …"

"… sgor, Clwyd, and Pale Heights, near Chester. These are the towers carrying Ireland’s international communications links through Britain.During installation …"

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Credit union study of swipe costs adds confusion to debit fee battle

By Amy Biegelsen

Big credit unions say processing costs 2 cents per swipe, lower than Fed's planned 12-cent cap

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… ently by each bank because they interpreted it differently,” said Oliver Ireland, a lawyer at the firm Morrison Foerster, who was hired by a group of large …"

"… it costs to process debit swipes.“This is not an exact science,” said Ireland, the banking lawyer.  …"

Interpol's Red Notices used by some to pursue political dissenters, opponents

By Libby Lewis

Inadequate checks, balances raise human rights concerns

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… gets — like the shipping magnate Ilya Katsnelson.Billy Hawkes is head of Ireland’s data protection authority; he chairs the part-time board of the commis …"

U.S. stock market plunge followed Financial Stability Oversight Council warning

By Michael Hudson

Financial Stability Oversight Council's warning of fragile markets borne out by stock market plunge

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… ly warned that the United States faces potential losses connected with the European debt crisis.Any assumptions of market stability, the Financial Stability …"

"… fears the global debt crisis may hammer Italy and Spain into default. The European Union has already given financial aid to member countries Greece and Ire …"

"… al economic forces.“The impact on the U.S. financial system of events in Europe depends on how the peripheral European sovereign debt crisis evolves and o …"

"… he U.S. financial system of events in Europe depends on how the peripheral European sovereign debt crisis evolves and on the resilience of U.S. financial in …"

Flouting the rule on lobbyist-paid travel

By Robert Brodsky

Review finds at least 90 apparent ethics violations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ireland":

"… es.In August 2003, five Republicans and several of their wives traveled to Ireland's Ashford Castle resort for an international trade seminar. On each of the …"

"… e Hill, the five members amended their forms, changing the sponsor for the Ireland part of the trip to Kessler and Associates' parent company, Century Busine …"

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