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 "military policeman":

"… oon on February 17, 2003, and was heading for prayers at the mosque when a military policeman confronted him. "Mi mostri il passaporto!" came the order. "I don't speak …"

Public overwhelmingly supports large defense spending cuts

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Young, old, Republicans, Democrats, men, women all say they favor whopping reductions in military spending.

Excerpts from this story referencing "military policeman":

"… tional nation, while 72 percent said the country is “playing the role of military policeman too much.” Fifty-four percent agreed that cutting defense spending is pr …"

Is the Democratic platform in synch with the public on national defense?

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Democratic platform offers hints at how Obama would handle defense in second term.

Excerpts from this story referencing "military policeman":

"… percent of respondents in our poll said the U.S. is “playing the role of military policeman too much.”The platform reiterates Obama’s plan to remove U.S. forces f …"