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Best picture winner Argo, nominees Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty draw criticism

Arts, Culture & Media

Argo, which won the Academy Award for best picture, and two of its fellow nominees are under scrutiny by some critics who say the screenwriters embellished the stories for Hollywood entertainment.

VIDEO: U.S. Army sergeant expected to face 17 murder charges for Afghan massacre

What is Osama Bin Laden’s legacy?

Full story behind Bin Laden raid revealed

Global Politics

Osama Bin Laden’s Hollywood ending

Global Politics

Changing U.S. strategy in Afghanistan

The Obama Administration is refocusing the US military on nation building in Afghanistan in the midst of an insurgency.

Osama Bin Laden Aide Pleads Not Guilty in US Court

Conflict & Justice

One of Osama Bin Laden’s closest aides appeared before a federal court in New York City on Friday. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith pleaded not guilty to charges of plotting to kill Americans.

Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Struggles to Return to Civilian Life

This past Veteran’s Day, President Obama reassured vets that his administration was doing everything it could to help them find jobs and readjust to civilian life. “We know the most urgent task most of you face is finding a new way to serve,” he said. “That’s why we’ve made it a priority to help you […]

How ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is Viewed in Pakistan

Lifestyle & Belief

“Zero Dark Thirty” was released in December, but in Pakistan, the film has been banned because Pakistanis see the film as an embarrassment.

Actor Explains How He Portrayed Bin Laden in ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Osama bin Laden first appeared on the FBI Most Wanted list in 1999. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, every American knew his name, and he represented America’s ultimate villain, and the America’s number one target. Today, the threat seems more amorphous. As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explained in her testimony before […]