New House bill would put gov’t documents online

By Julie Vorman

No government information would be considered “public” unless it is posted on the Internet in user-friendly formats, according to a House bi

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"… endly formats, according to a House bill introduced on Tuesday. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., says his legislation aims to redefine the meaning of “public” …"

"… That’s about as accessible and transparent as a nuclear missile silo,” Israel said. “People across the country – from scholars to school children …"

"… ractors and grantees made in connection with winning a grant, according to Israel.The Sunlight Foundation, Personal Democracy Forum, Center for Democracy an …"

Analysis — U.S. interests at risk in six Mideast nations

By Barbara Slavin

Snapshots of six pivotal nations: Turmoil in Middle East threatens U.S. interests in short term even if more democratic governments emerge..

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"… to be as passive. This is going to be the major source of friction between Cairo and Washington.”There is also the question of what impact the unrest wil …"

An interrogation role model

By Yossi Melman

U.S. picked up tactics — including torture — from Israeli intelligence

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"… eld behind closed doors, with only his verdict being made public. …"

"… never revealed the location. According to a sworn affidavit he gave to an Israeli military court, he'd spent much of that time naked and alone in a tiny ce …"

"… intelligence agents. At the other side of the King Hussein bridge, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, they handed him over to Israeli intelligence agents. …"

"… Hussein bridge, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, they handed him over to Israeli intelligence agents. In his affidavit, Jabour said that one of the Israel …"

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U.S. nuclear aid may be going to countries like Iran and Syria

By Laurel Adams

The State Department is refusing to block United Nations nuclear technology aid to countries that are on the U.S. list of state sponsors of

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"… ntries which are not party to the non-proliferation treaty, such as India, Israel, and Pakistan, the Government Accountability Office warned.“State offici …"

"… TC assistance from 1997 through 2007.”During the same time frame, India, Israel and Pakistan received $24.6 million in technical assistance even though no …"

U.S. may be providing nuclear assistance to nations with terror links

By Laurel Adams

The United States provides $20 million a year to help finance the International Atomic Energy Agency, which promotes peaceful use of nuclear

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"… ntries which are not party to the non-proliferation treaty, such as India, Israel, and Pakistan.“State officials told us that the United States did not sy …"

Harman’s AIPAC ties include 2001 Israel PowerTrip

By Josh Israel

CQ Politics reported this weekend that a National Security Agency wiretap picked up Rep. Jane Harman of California, once the ranking Democra

Excerpts from this story referencing "Israel":

"… e House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, “telling a suspected Israeli agent that she would lobby the Justice Department to reduce espionage-rel …"

"… to reduce espionage-related charges against two officials of the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee [AIPAC].” AIPAC is a Washington-based group th …"

"… AIPAC is a Washington-based group that bills itself “American’s Pro-Israel Lobby." In exchange for her help, according to CQ’s sources, the Israeli …"

"… -Israel Lobby." In exchange for her help, according to CQ’s sources, the Israeli agent was prepared to lobby then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi “to appoi …"

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Starr Struck: Part three

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — While the tradition of resisting subpoenas was already established in print journalism, it didn't start to develop i

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"… General William Westmoreland sued CBS for libel. The following year former Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon sued Time magazine for libel. Journalists w …"

The looting of Russia

By David E. Kaplan and Christian Caryl

WASHINGTON, August 3, 1998 — "Can you take a look at this?" asked Joe Davidson's supervisor at the FBI, handing him a file. Davidson cracked

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"… Bychkov denies.Golden ADA also wired money to Belgium, Liechtenstein, and Israel, as well as Bermuda, where Kozlenok built himself a $5 million home. In Sa …"

Where journalists still get respect

By Gustavo Goritti

PANAMA CITY, July 21, 1999 — Investigative reporter Gustavo Gorriti, an ICIJ member and associate director of La Prensa in Panama, published

Excerpts from this story referencing "Horacio Verbitsky":

"… pseudo-legal prosecutions. In Argentina, President Menem not only has sued Horacio Verbitsky, a respected journalist, but has also called him a terrorist. Undeterred, …"

Interview: Unprecedented opportunity

Rami Khouri, a veteran editor and reporter who currently serves as editor-at-large for the Lebanese English language newspaper, The Daily St

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… ths, very small movement of 400 or 500 people who marched in the middle of Cairo peacefully and used the slogan “enough.” In Arabic. “Enough.” Just …"

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