Trial in Chongqing, China, Reveals Vast Web of Corruption – NYTimes.com

Posted by Matt in November 3rd, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Appetites, Chongqing China, Corruption, Godmother, Illegal Casinos, Nytimes, Prosecutors, Sister In Law, Tastes, Underworld, Young Men

But Mr. Wen’s lavish tastes were nothing compared with the carnal appetites of his sister-in-law, Xie Caiping, known as “the godmother of the Chongqing underworld.” Prosecutors say she ran 30 illegal casinos, including one across the street from the courthouse. She also employed 16 young men who, according to the state-run press, were exceedingly handsome [...]

War? What War?

Posted by Matt in June 2nd, 2009 | 1 comment

Published in Terrorism, Afghanistan, Clinton Administration, Contingency Operation, iraq, Lawyers, Misnomer, National Security Threat, New Administration, Phrase, Prosecutors, Random Crime, Sept 11 2001, Terrorism, terrorists, War On Terror, War War

War On Terror: The phrase is actually now a misnomer. Iraq and Afghanistan have been rebranded the “Overseas Contingency Operation,” and lawyers are being deployed to fight the real battles.
The strategy of the new administration looks a lot like the course the Clinton administration set us on before Sept. 11, 2001. And we know how [...]

Spy Cases Raise Concern on China’s Intentions

Posted by Matt in July 9th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Espionage, beijing, Benefit, Breadth, China, Chinese Companies, Chinese Government, Enforcement Circles, Export Laws, Intelligence Operations, Law Enforcement, National Security Secrets, Prosecutors, Spy Cases

The cases have intensified the evaluation in intelligence and law enforcement circles about the breadth of the threat from Beijing. Many have been similar to the one involving Mr. Bergersen, in that prosecutors describe them as carefully planned intelligence operations run by the Chinese government intended to steal national security secrets. Other cases, however, are [...]

The List: The Worst Places to Be a Terrorist

Posted by Matt in May 20th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Uncategorized, 1950s, Algerian War, Array, Civil Rights, counterterrorism, French Law, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Laws In France, Magistrates, Mandate, Middle Eastern Terrorism, Muslim Clerics, Prosecutors, Regimes, Softies, Terrorist Mayhem, terrorists, Transnational Terrorism, Unprecedented Powers, War On Terror

Fighting transnational terrorism often involves making unsavory choices between protecting civil rights and providing security. The following regimes have opted for the latter and are definitely not the kind of places you want to get caught if you’re plotting some terrorist mayhem.
France
Key tactics: Though many Americans view them as softies when it comes to the [...]