Was Saudi Arabia involved?In one of the "most troubling aspects" of the circumstances surrounding the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Central Intelligence Agency's Bin Laden unit did not tell anyone that "muscle" hijackers, Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi, were in the country. Maybe Saudi Arabia has an explanation.
"What the pols lack in brains they make up for with raw emotion"The problem is that the Republican Party doesn’t groom candidates – they emerge from state politics. On the one hand, that means the GOP is full of people who are in touch with ordinary folks and a stark contrast to the Harvard educated snobs who populate the Dems. On the other hand, there’s a lack of a certain polish and professionalism.
The mystery of Hangar 3Their jets are seldom seen in public, but protesters say Aero Contractors Ltd. is linked to the CIA and involved in the “torture taxi” business. Yet, 10 years after the first “high-value” detainee was hooded and forced into a CIA plane, Aero’s presence remains for opponents a powerful symbol: a rare, visible reminder of what they view as a uniquely shameful chapter in America’s history.
Romney to Woo Conservatives Republicans gathering for the year's marquee conservative conference say they are worried about the tone of the party's presidential race and the strength of front-runner Mitt Romney
A Wealthy Backer Likes the Odds on Santorum Few people played a more pivotal role in Rick Santorum’s victories in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado than Foster Friess, a wealthy donor to conservative causes.His role as outside funder — one that Mr. Friess indicated he would continue to play in the contests ahead — escalates the battle among a few dozen wealthy Republicans to influence their party’s choice of a presidential nominee.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans, second from right, took office just after the oil spill and discovered far bigger problems with the city than he anticipated.
