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Summer Reads: Cooper on Inmate 1577
Elise Cooper wrote on August 17th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Bin Laden’s Death Brings Justice For 9/11 Families
Elise Cooper wrote on May 3rd, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Bin Laden’s death brought out a wide range of emotions in families affected on 9/11. While they felt justice had been done, they were also again reminded of their loss. more
Petraeus Must Fight for CIA
Elise Cooper wrote on April 30th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Members of the intel community praised the selection of Gen. Petraeus to head the CIA, but stressed that he would need to work hard to maintain the agency’s morale. more
What Part of “Covert” Does the White House Not Understand?
Elise Cooper wrote on April 4th, 2011 at 12:00 am
Why was the Obama Administration unable to prevent someone from leaking that the CIA was sending operatives to Libya? more
Intel Experts: ‘Don’t Quit Until Qaddafi’s Gone’
Elise Cooper wrote on March 29th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Monday, the president argued the case for our mission in Libya. FF asked members of the intel community for their views on the Obama doctrine. more
Support Builds for Next Gen Fighter
Elise Cooper wrote on March 14th, 2011 at 8:17 am
Obama and the GOP may be at odds over the budget, but on one item — the F-35 fighter — there is a growing bipartisan consensus to back the project. more
Did CIA Drop the Ball on Egypt?
Elise Cooper wrote on February 17th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Some in Congress are blaming the CIA for not properly informing them of events in Egypt. FF asked intelligence officials to evaluate the agency’s performance. more
Egypt’s New VP: Can He Unite the Country?
Elise Cooper wrote on February 5th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
What do we know about Omar Suleiman, the newly appointed Vice-President of Egypt? FF put the question to a range of former US intelligence officials. more
A Call to Unite
Elise Cooper wrote on January 13th, 2011 at 7:14 am
At the Tucson Memorial Service, Obama was a true statesman; someone I have not always agreed with but today am proud to call my leader. more
Intel Chair: CIA Needs New Interrogation Policy
Elise Cooper wrote on January 8th, 2011 at 12:14 am
In an interview with FF, new House Intel chair Rep. Mike Rogers criticized the Obama administration’s interrogation policies for handcuffing the CIA. more
New House Intel Chair: I’ll Defend the CIA
Elise Cooper wrote on December 22nd, 2010 at 11:46 pm
In an interview with FF, Rep. Mike Rogers, the new GOP House Intel chair pledged to protect the CIA from political interference. more
Stopping the Next Round of WikiLeaks
Elise Cooper wrote on November 30th, 2010 at 5:27 am
The latest WikiLeaks document release will cause serious damage to America’s foreign policy. Are there steps we can take to prevent future leaks? more
How the Feds Bungled the Ghailani Trial
Elise Cooper wrote on November 26th, 2010 at 11:39 am
While the White House is spinning the Ghailani verdict as a victory, many former intelligence officials see the trial as a setback to our anti-terror efforts. more
Victim of Teen Terrorist Khadr Rips Plea Deal
Elise Cooper wrote on November 6th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Layne Morris, a special forces soldier blinded in a firefight with terrorist Omar Khadr, speaks out against the deal which could see Khadr released in two years. more
Court Ruling Sets Back Obama Terror Trials
Elise Cooper wrote on October 13th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
A ruling barring a key witness in the terror trial of Ahmed Ghailani is renewing calls for Obama to stop trying suspected terrorists in federal court. more
USS Cole Families Call on Holder to Start Trial
Elise Cooper wrote on September 26th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Ten years after the attack on the USS Cole, family members of victims spoke to FF about attorney general Eric Holder’s decision to again delay a trial. more
Media Furor Over CIA’s Terrorist Tapes Overblown
Elise Cooper wrote on August 23rd, 2010 at 4:34 pm
FF spoke with intelligence officials who defended the handling of 9/11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh’s interrogation tapes and called for a stop to further leaks. more
Assessing the WikiLeaks Damage
Elise Cooper wrote on August 6th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
FrumForum spoke to former members of the intelligence community about the incalculable damage caused by the Wikileaks release of classified Pentagon documents. more
Pelosi’s Intel Oversight Power Play
Elise Cooper wrote on July 13th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Nancy Pelosi’s latest push to handcuff the intel community has set her on a collision course with the CIA, White House and other Democrats. more
Russian Spy Mystery: Why’d They Bother?
Elise Cooper wrote on July 7th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Recently, 12 Russians were accused of spying in the U.S. FF interviewed former intelligence officials to help make sense of this spy caper. more
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