Classic Who: Iran Is Not the Biggest Nuclear Cheater — Guess Who Is
As Donald Trump and his team contemplate what to do about the Iran nuclear agreement and whether Iran can be trusted — they should be reminded of the US track record on the subject.
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The Tragic Ending of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia’s Breakaway Enclave in Azerbaijan
After two wars and 30 years of conflict, Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian enclave on the territory of Azerbaijan, is no more.
Homeland Security Still Dodging Questions on Terrorist “Hands Off” List
Sen. Chuck Grassley still has no answers to his questions about the existence of secret “hands off” list that lets some people with terrorist ties enter the U.S. And that’s even after Customs and Border Protection officials briefed his staff. WhoWhatWhy looks at the latest case of national security stonewalling.
Classic WHO: FBI Knew About Saudi 9/11 hijacker Ties, But Lied to Protect “National Security”
Here’s a repost of one of our most popular—and explosive—pieces of original reporting for your enjoyment: WhoWhatWhy Editor-in-Chief Russ Baker’s scoop about how the FBI knew for a decade about connections between powerful Saudi interests and the 9/11 hijackers, and lied about it in the name of national security.
FBI: Knew About Saudi 9/11 Hijacker Ties—But Lied to Protect “National Security”
In new court filings, the FBI has tacitly admitted that it knows about ties between members of the Saudi royal family and 9/11 hijackers, that it lied about not knowing, and that no one should learn more about this — for reasons of “national security.”
In Tsarnaev Trial, Prosecutors Turn Hostile Toward Own Witness
Prosecutors in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev turned hostile toward their own witness once it became clear her findings didn’t support their allegations of murder. Joanne Potter unpacks the strange reversal.
BOSTON UPDATE: Boston Globe Reports on Its Own Bombing Reporting, Sort Of
The Boston Globe reported on its own marathon bombing reporting, as quantified by an expert witness for accused bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The Globe is a little selective about which criticisms of its journalism made it into the story.
Why “Je Suis Charlie” May Be Clouding the Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
“Je Suis Charlie” and “Boston Strong” are a little too close for comfort for the lawyers defending Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. They want a delay in his trial to let passions reignited in Boston by the Paris attacks cool off before they finish selecting a jury.
A Landslide for Guilty at the Boston Marathon Bombing Trial?
If the prospective jurors in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Boston Marathon Bombing trial were deciding a presidential election, it would be a landslide—for a guilty verdict. Andy Thibault reports from federal court in Boston.
Here’s What the Boston Bombing Trial Judge Thinks a Good Juror Looks Like
Once again, the judge in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial is insisting that there will be no problem seating an impartial jury in the city traumatized by the attack. His latest motion denying the defense’s request to move the trial holds up one juror as a shining example of fair-mindedness. Andy Thibault looks at some of the juror’s statements which didn’t make it into the judge’s ruling.
Oklahoma City Bombing Breakthrough & The Tragedy of Agent Orange: Apr, 22, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Exclusive: Oklahoma City Bombing Breakthrough, Part 1 of 2 by Roger Charles Rumors have circulated for years that there was more to the horrific Oklahoma City Bombing than just a handful of anti-government extremists. Now, WhoWhatWhy brings important new information to the table—about a man who was almost certainly a covert intelligence […]
RadioWhoWhatWhy: 70 Years Later, Survivors of Atomic Bombings Recall Horror
Charles Pellegrino opens a you-are-there time capsule on the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, which was followed three days later by the bombing of Nagasaki. With WhoWhatWhy’s Jeff Schechtman, Pellegrino shares the heart-searing testimony of survivors —who show what’s really at stake in the nuclear negotiations with Iran.