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Poll: American Public Actually Not Afraid of Terrorism; Backs Obama Post-Northwest 253

By | 01.11.10 | 1:49 pm

A fascinating CNN/Opinion Research poll (PDF) shows that there really isn’t much change pre- and post-Northwest Airlines Flight 253 in how the American public views the threat of terrorism. For instance, ten percent of respondents polled between Oct. 16 and 18 were “very worried” about terrorism. On Jan. 8-10, More…

Lahore Under Attack

By | 10.15.09 | 9:00 am

There’s a big coordinated attack underway in Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, far from the tribal areas where the Pakistani military is about to launch an offensive. Dawn reports that three locations, each housing elements of the security services, were struck, an attack reminiscent of the weekend’s assault More…

Gladney’s Lawyer: He’s Unemployed, Insured and Making Money From the Alleged Attack

By | 08.10.09 | 3:44 pm

I just got off the phone with David Brian Brown, the St. Louis, Mo., lawyer who has appeared with Kenneth Gladney, the black man who claims he was beaten up by a bunch of Service Employees International Union members outside a town hall meeting in St. Louis. Gladney says he More…