It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

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Kennedy has described himself as an advocate for “medical freedom” and bodily autonomy but has made a name for himself in the anti-vaccine world. He has repeatedly promoted debunked theories ...

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Instead, these complexes control supply chains, set the terms of trade, influence policy, and shape the world’s economies and cultures. For all the patriotic rhetoric, many nations, including ...

His position once again puts him in charge of the world’s most powerful military, which -- often at his discretion -- can either engage in lethal warfare or act as a deterrent and a force for peace.

In an ideal world, Miller said, developers would reconfigure ... and the city is unlikely to implement such a program. None of these efforts are necessarily speedy. “It is unrealistic to ask ...

Specialised non-bank lenders such as such as NBFC–IFCs (non-banking finance company – infrastructure finance companies) and NBFC–IDFs (infrastructure debt funds) are going one up against ...

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