Top Politics Stories of 2009
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 23rd, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Top Politics Stories of 2009
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How bin Laden Slipped From Our Grasp
Peter Bergen, The New Republic
Four days before the fall of Kabul in November 2001, Osama bin Laden was still in town. The Al Qaeda leader's movements before and after September 11 are difficult to trace precisely, but, just prior to the attacks, we know that he appeared in Kandahar and urged his followers to evacuate to safer locations in anticipation of U.S. retaliation. Then, on November 8, he was in Kabul, despite the fact that U.S. forces and their Afghan allies were closing in on the city. That morning, while eating a meal of meat and olives, he gave an interview to Hamid Mir, a Pakistani journalist who was…
Senate Health Bill is Launch Pad
Jacob Hacker, Politico
The Senate’s dramatic vote on health care reform early Monday morning was a bittersweet moment for those who have been fighting to increase competition and accountability for private health plans.
Obama Claims Two Unsightly Triumphs
George Will, Washington Post
