Looking at just how official ‘official trips’ are for members of Congress

By Josh Israel

In light of the recent revelations about former Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Daschle’s failure to pay taxes for his limou

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… ehner’s 39 reported trips between 2000 and 2005 were stops in Edinburgh, Rome, and Venice. …"

Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… he former archbishop of Washington, called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Rome to discuss abortion and health reform. Boston's Cardinal Sean P. O’Malle …"

The Montenegro connection

By Leo Sisti

“My little cat … I’m going crazy without you …. You have repeatedly betrayed me, I think …. Little cat, when are you coming? ... I love you,

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… ions of untaxed smokes into Italy.One of the investigators summoned by the Rome Parliament to testify on Montenegro’s new role was the Bari prosecutor, …"

"… l agents of the Guardia di Finanza, the Italian tax and customs police. In Rome, the Parliament reacted quickly: just 13 days after releasing its report o …"

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Privately sponsored trips hot tickets on Capitol Hill

By Jim Morris

Study finds almost $50 million spent on travel for lawmakers, aides

Excerpts from this story referencing "campaign finance lobbyist for the consumer advocacy group":

"… ng a little less nervous because of the lack of indictments."Craig Holman, campaign finance lobbyist for the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, calls both measures "extremely disappointing. I'm not goin …"

'Top Gun' of travel

By Steve Henn and Robert Brodsky

Spy plane's maker spent roughly $660,000, targeted legislators' aides

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… o Italy to play host to a delegation of eight staffers and their guests in Rome, Venice, Bellagio and Florence through early April. The aides reported vis …"

Drugs, diamonds and deadly cargoes

By Alain Lallemand

Israeli Leonid Minin has an expensive drug habit, and a fondness for beautiful woman and polished diamonds

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… rime group. Investigators traced calls made by Missiourine to a company in Rome, Galaxy Energy, which was owned by Minin. Another Belgian judge suspected …"

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Anatomy of a rendition

By Leo Sisti

In cleric's abduction in Italy, the CIA all but left a calling card

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… litical asylum. He first served as an imam at a mosque in Latina, close to Rome. He went to Milan, where he was an imam in a radical mosque, and then work …"

"… 3, two weeks after the abduction, a first secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Rome sent Italian authorities the following message: "Abu Omar disappeared in t …"

"… and traveled for just under one hour … he thought he had been taken to a Rome airport. The aircraft was stationed in a restricted area inside a huge air …"

"… ed Jeff Castelli, officially a diplomatic counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Rome but identified in the most recent arrest warrant as the Rome CIA station c …"

An interrogation role model

By Yossi Melman

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… e agent seduced him and persuaded him to accompany her to a "love nest" in Rome. There he was kidnapped by other Mossad operatives, sedated and taken by f …"

The Montenegro connection

By Leo Sisti

Love, tobacco, and the mafia

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… ions of untaxed smokes into Italy.One of the investigators summoned by the Rome Parliament to testify on Montenegro’s new role was the Bari prosecutor, …"

"… l agents of the Guardia di Finanza, the Italian tax and customs police. In Rome, the Parliament reacted quickly: just 13 days after releasing its report o …"

A wealth of advice

By Sandy Bergo

Nearly $2 billion flowed through consultants in 2003-2004 federal elections

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rome":

"… postcards that depict him as a tourist wearing a loud shirt and shorts in Rome, Costa Rica, and Antigua — with all expenses paid by "Washington special …"

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