http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Extra! Extra! is your guide to the latest investigative work. Send comments and suggestions to extraextra@ire.org. en-us support@ire.org 2008-04-29T10:17:27-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2008_04.html Michael Montgomery, of American RadioWorks, and Mark Schapiro, of the Center for Investigative Reporting, teamed up to explore the growing nuclear black market which is making it difficult to contain the proliferation of atomic weapons throughout the world. "Experts cite... 2234@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ International 2008-04-29T10:17:27-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2008_04.html A report by David Barstow of The New York Times reveals how the Pentagon has used a cadre of retired military officers to "generate favorable news coverage of the [Bush] administration’s wartime performance...Records and interviews show how the Bush administration... 2226@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Government (federal/state/local) 2008-04-21T11:53:24-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2008_04.html U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan will be issued hand-held lie detectors this month, but Bill Dedman of MSNBC.com uncovered conflicting evidence about their effectiveness. "The Defense Department says the portable device isn't perfect, but is accurate enough to save American lives... 2223@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Military 2008-04-16T09:44:01-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2008_04.html Dan Eggen and Josh White of The Washington Post report on the recently declassified 2003 Justice Department memo that was responsible for creating the "legal foundation for the Defense Department's use of aggressive interrogation practices" in the run up to... 2213@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Government (federal/state/local) 2008-04-03T10:30:27-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2007_11.html Deborah Sherman of KUSA-Denver looked into U.S. government's No-Fly List and found thousands of innocent travelers who have trouble getting on airplanes nationwide because they're misidentified as terrorists. While people snagged by false matches are forced to arrive hours early... 2106@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Broadcast 2007-11-05T16:56:15-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2007_06.html Eric Longabardi, reporting for "The Enterprise Report" at ERSNews.com, reports on the "secret FAA airmen files" of Mohamed Atta, the lead pilot in the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The files, posted on the site, and additional exclusive materials provide details... 1969@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Terrorism 2007-06-29T12:21:03-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2007_05.html The Center for Public Integrity has published "one of the most comprehensive resources on U.S. military aid and assistance in the post-9/11 era. 'Collateral Damage' couples the reporting of 10 of the world's leading investigative journalists on four continents with... 1941@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Military 2007-05-30T09:19:24-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2007_04.html A story by Paul Shukovsky, Tracy Johnson and Daniel Lathrop of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports on a profound shift in the FBI's mission. Due to a shift in focus to national security following 9/11, the FBI has failed to pursue... 1896@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Government (federal/state/local) 2007-04-13T09:23:16-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2007_03.html Deborah Sherman of KUSA-Denver reports that "Checkpoint security screeners at Denver International Airport last month failed to find liquid explosives packed in carry-on luggage and also improvised explosive devices, or IED's, worn by undercover agents, sources told 9NEWS." The agents... 1891@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Homeland Security 2007-03-30T10:51:25-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2006_11.html Data from the Justice Department indicates that federal prosecutors appear to have big doubts about the FBI's criminal enforcement activities when it comes to fighting international terrorism. According to a TRAC report, federal prosecutors so far in FY 2006 have... 1733@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Terrorism 2006-11-06T09:18:36-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2006_09.html The Las Vegas Review-Journal is running a series entitled "The Long Shadow of 9/11" in which they've localized the big-picture security issues facing the nation. The stories include an examination of how local police have poured vast resources into anti-terrorism... 1654@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Homeland Security 2006-09-01T10:48:08-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2006_09.html Jonathan D. Glater of The New York Times reports that, as part of post-9/11 counterterrorism efforts, that Federal Education Department shared personal information obtained on student loan applications with the FBI. "Under the program, called Project Strikeback, the Education Department... 1653@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Education 2006-09-01T09:30:24-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2005_12.html David E. Kaplan of U.S. News & World Report finds the U.S. government has been monitoring more than 100 "Muslim sites in the Washington, D.C., area, including mosques, homes, businesses, and warehouses, plus similar sites in at least five other... 1404@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Government (federal/state/local) 2005-12-23T12:51:14-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2005_11.html David E. Kaplan, with Bay Fang and Soni Sangwan, of U.S. News & World Report found that Dawood Ibrahim, a world-class mobster and engineer of the 1993 multiple bomb blasts in Bombay, is on Washington's radar screen for lending his... 1370@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Terrorism 2005-11-30T16:00:00-06:00 http://www.ire.org/extraextra/archives/2005_09.html Seth Hettena of The Associated Press reports the Navy issued contracts for planes "reportedly used to fly terror suspects to countries known to practice torture." The AP says documents from the Department of Defense, obtained through a FOIA request, involve... 1295@http://www.ire.org/extraextra/ Military 2005-09-28T16:46:23-06:00