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 "reporter":

"… y identified due to their official jobs; what of the other names?Dozens of reporters who have covered the Abu Omar rendition have tried to find out whether an …"

"… irmed two agents through the use of frequent flier records, and an Italian reporter who spoke with an American agent on background, publishing the conversatio …"

"… ers exclusively to CIA agents, their families and CIA contractors. An ICIJ reporter visited the home. There is no publicly listed phone number, and none of th …"

An interrogation role model

By Yossi Melman

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… y of its own interrogators were working with the Americans in Iraq, as has Virginia-based CACI, the large American defense contractor that performed interroga …"

Anti-terrorism funds enlisted in war on drugs

By Ignacio Gómez G. and Gerardo Reyes

Colombia collects millions, even as politicians are linked to brazen cartels and paramilitary groups
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States see importation as solution to high drug costs

By Victoria Kreha

Several seek, have plans despite federal and industry opposition

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… ross the border." Several other states, including Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Virginia and Tennessee, also have introduced bills proposing that they join the pro …"

Operating accounts

By Robert Moore

Alaska, Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina all have unlimited donation limits

Judge orders Obama administration to release all White House visitor names

By Fred Schulte

Federal judge rejects White House claims and orders disclosure of all visitor logs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Judge":

"… ng so could harm national security and be too time consuming.U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell rejected the Secret Service claims that it would be “vir …"

"… the material.That could change with the ruling. Still, Dalglish noted that Judge Howell, a former senior adviser to Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy appointed …"

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State bans on soft money

By Eric Marx

Conn. is only state with campaign finance law similar to Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

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"… the contributions restrictions from parties to candidates). U.S. District Judge James K. Singleton Jr. ruled that because there is no appearance of corrup …"

Sunset in Harrisburg

By Robert Morlino

Lack of lobbyist regulation results in a zero score for Pennsylvania

Excerpts from this story referencing "spokeswoman":

"… something we're going to be looking into this year," said Kate Philips, a spokeswoman for the governor.Several lobbyists declined to comment on the absence of o …"

Judge rules in favor of military retirees who traded their pensions for lump sum payments

By Jason McLure

Judge rules against company that offers "unscrupulous" military pension payouts

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"… ndant's practice is unscrupulous and substantially injurious" to retirees, Judge David Velasquez wrote.He awarded $2.9 million to the 63 pensioners who fil …"

Private interests

By Paul Radu

The privatization of Romania's oil industry has enriched the well-connected—and corrupt

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