Unsettling disclosure on FBI tape backlog and translations
An audit reveals 8354 hours of untranslated counterterrorism recordings in FBI files. Director Mueller admits some material in obscure languages remains unreviewed, while inspectors note backlog doubled in a year and translation staffing lags. Senators warn delays risk national security and call for rapid fixes.
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FBI
Robert S. Mueller
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Glen Fine
Mueller
al-Qaida
National Security Agency
Journalist Stephen Vincent Killed in Basra Reflects Iraq War Realities
A guest editorial notes the toll of Iraq fighting with 14 Marines fatally hurt in one incident and 23 lost last week, while artist and journalist Stephen Vincent, who reported for major outlets, was found fatally harmed in Basra. The piece honors his view of the war as noble and essential for freedom.
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U.S
Iraq
Stephen Vincent
World Trade Center
New York
New York Times
The
Christian Science Monitor
National Review
Vincent
Basra
Falluja
Indianapolis Star
August 9 historical highlights: Nagasaki bomb, Edward VII crown
Today in history notes the 1945 Nagasaki nuclear bombing that killed about 74,000 people three days after Hiroshima. Also marks 1902 coronation of Edward VII and 1965 Singapore independence from Malaysia.
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Hiroshima
Japan
United States
Nagasaki
Edward VII
England
Queen Victoria
Singapore
Local Notables Enter Freshman, Medal Recipient, and Air Force Transfer
25 years ago on August 9 1980 Alan Rogers enrolled as a freshman in advertising design at the Colorado Institute of Art. A Goddard High School 1980 graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack C Rogers of Roswell. Maj Johnnie R Manning received the Meritorious Service Medal for distinguished service. Manning is the son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie T Manning of Roswell. Airman Charles W Mims completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio and heads to Lowry AFB near Denver. Mims is the son of Joyce R Mims.
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Alan Rogers
Colorado Institute of Art
Alan
Goddard High School
Jack C. Rogers
Roswell
Johnnie R. Manning
Johnnie
Johnnie T. Manning
Charles W. Mims
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Charles
Joyce R. Mims
Lowry A.F.B
Denver
Unnamed sources and the Jedi mind trick debate
The author defends unnamed sources amid attacks on journalism and recalls Dillman memo on misstatement tactics. He argues trust between reporters and sources is essential despite abuses and cites Judith Miller as a cautionary example while defending nonattribution for critical truths.
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Matt Dillman
State Children, Youth and Families Department
Dillman
Bush asserts presidency power amid lame duck status
President Bush acts as if unrestrained by reelection, citing power as president and ignoring polls. He pushes Bolton to the UN, clashes with Frist and Hastert, and suspends monthly press conferences while Congress complains over Iraq intel and Downing Street Memo.
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Washington
Bush
Texas
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
House
Dennis Hastert
R-Ill
White House
John Conyers
Dmich
Barbara Lee
Dcalif
Downing Street
U.S
Britain
Iraq
Insurgents Use US Deaths to Pressure War Opinion
A wartime column notes seven U S soldiers killed Monday, 18 Wednesday, and a general claims bomber deaths are down while American fatalities rise. It questions morale, civilian toll estimates from 25 000 to 100 000, compares Dresden and Tokyo, and reflects on insurgent motives and the psychology of terrorism.
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U.S
Air Force
Iraq
Donald Alston
Dresden
Berlin
Tokyo
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Copen
Exy
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Thomas
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David Riesman
William F
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