Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday, 7 April 2013


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Nek Muhammad, center, was a Pashtun militant who was killed in 2004, in the first C.I.A. drone strike in Pakistan.

Rise of the Predators

A Secret Deal on Drones, Sealed in Blood

By MARK MAZZETTI

The C.I.A.'s covert drone war in Pakistan began with the 2004 killing of a Pashtun militant, the result of a secret deal that was a turning point in the agency's fight against terrorism.
Remains of the ancient city of Ebla. Its excavation has offered many insights into early Syrian civilization, but war is taking a toll on the site, like many others here.
Grave Robbers and War Steal Syria's History

By C. J. CHIVERS

Among the casualties of the long civil war in a country with a rich archaeological heritage are ruins that had yet to be fully studied.
. Video  Video: Destroying Syria's Past
Max Baucus, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, last month. Many of his former aides later became tax lobbyists.
Tax Lobby Builds Ties to Chairman of Finance Panel

By ERIC LIPTON

Many companies have retained lobbying firms that employ former aides to Max Baucus, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which will have a crucial role in shaping any legislation.
. Graphic  Graphic: Ties Between Congress and the Tax Lobby
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