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More on that Non-Jaw-Dropping, Non-U-Turn by Bill Lietzau
Yesterday, I posted posted this little piece objecting to a Daily Mail story's account of its interview with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense William Lietzau, in which it describes a "jaw-dropping U... -
A "Jaw-Dropping U-Turn" Story that Isn't
I saw this breathless story in the Daily Mail by reporter David Rose a few hours after seeing William Lietzau, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee matters, at a social event: The Penta... -
New York Times Edit: "No One Has Questioned the N.S.A.’s Role in Collecting Intelligence Overseas"
The New York Times editorial page is annoyed, though not surprised, that some politicians are trying to exploit the [embassy closure] episode by arguing that it proves the value of the National Security ... -
Why Do Women Hate Drones---And Men Love Them?
The Atlantic has an interesting article out about a new Pew poll showing a striking gender gap internationally in attitude towards drone strikes. -
The New York Times Declares Al Qaeda Membership Legitimate Political Activity
I was away when the New York Times ran its latest editorial related to national security legal issues, so I’m afraid I did not fly-speck “The Guantanamo Stain” for factual errors. No matter. It doesn’t ... -
Memo to the <em>New York Times</em> Editorial Page on Detention and Lawlessness
There are no major factual blunders in yesterday's New York Times editorial on the Guantanamo Bay hunger strikes, and there's actually a fair bit in the editorial with which I agree. -
What's the Deal With the New York Times and Really Bad Drone Humor?
As the co-creator of the Lawfare Drone Smackdown and the publisher (though not the baker) of this drone strike cake, I should perhaps check myself before cringing at other people's drone humor. But I can... -
The New York Times Proposes Judicial Review of Nearly All Drone Strikes
I'm not sure if this is by accident or on purpose, but the New York Times yesterday proposed advanced judicial review of a huge swath of targeting in warfare against terrorist groups. Consider the first... -
A Brief Word In Response to Jack
We don't disagree with Jack that the filling in of details in the White Paper is important---and didn't mean to suggest otherwise. But the importance Jack assigns to this aspect of the White Paper is dec... -
New York Times Renews Call for Guantánamo Prison Closure
As Ritika noted earlier today, the New York Times editorial page has renewed its call for the Obama administration to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay. (I'll take it from Ben's lack of snark that he ju... -
Kill Lists, the Disposition Matrix, and the Permanent War: Thoughts on the Post Article
Splayed across the front page of the Washington Post this morning is the headline "U.S. -
Very Strange Column by the <em>New York Times</em> Public Editor
This is a very weird column by New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan. Sullivan, acknowledging that the Times has broken important stories about the CIA's drones program and has sought more infor...
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