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Indian and British intelligence agencies were both spying on the online activities of one of the alleged plotters, but couldn’t connect the dots.
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Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Key Suspect in Mumbai Terror Attack
Pakistan's decision to free Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi came despite heightened calls to crackdown on militants following a deadly attack this week on schoolchildren in Peshawar.
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Taliban Attack On Pakistani School is Deadly and Symbolic
An attack that killed at least 132 children at an army-run school in Pakistan was not only one of the deadliest in recent history, it was also highly symbolic.
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How the CIA Outsourced Torture
Ali Soufan, a former top FBI interrogator, says torture must be permanently stopped.
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The CIA Torture Report: What You Need To Know
The CIA's use of enhanced interrogation practices was worse and more widespread than the CIA admitted, according to a Senate investigation. Also: it didn't work.
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Should the U.S. Meet Terrorists' Demands for Hostages?
An Al Qaeda group's threat to kill journalist Luke Somers raises the debate over whether to meet terrorists' demands if it may set hostages free.
December 4, 2014
1.7 Million Syrian Refugees To Lose Their Main Source of Food Aid
The United Nations World Food Programme predicted "disastrous" results as it suspended aid for Syrian refugees due to a lack of funding.
December 1, 2014
Dempsey Considering Placing U.S. Troops Alongside Iraqi Forces
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs told a congressional committee that Iraqi forces may need closer help in response to a question prompted by FRONTLINE's "The Rise of Isis."
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