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Chris Battle formerly served as the Director of Public and Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Chief of Staff at Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is Vice President for homeland security at the Adfero Group, a Washington,DC-based public affairs firm.

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South Carolina to spark another civil war over REAL ID?

Thanks for the note -- I'll do better. See you on the Terrorism Page!  (Mar 24, 2008 | post #5)

Immigration Reform

South Carolina to spark another civil war over REAL ID?

Good point on the Matricula Card.  (Mar 7, 2008 | post #3)

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Jun '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - "Homegrown" Terrorists -- The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: The... [story]
Jun '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - Trio of Homegrown Jihadis Convicted of Plotting to Kill U.S. Soldiers: This afternoon, a federal ... [story]
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May '08 - POST in Immigration Reform [ page ] - When does breaking the law become a national security threat?: <p>Despite the stereotypes in the ... [story]
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May '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - Why We're Not Paying Enough for Homeland Security: <p>Increased airport security and scrutiny of ... [story]
May '08 - UPDATE in Terrorism [ page ] - title - British ex-jihadis form ranks for tolerance [story]
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Apr '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - Veteran Agent to Be Named Nation's Top Drug Cop: <p>President Bush will name Michele Leonhart as ... [story]
Apr '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - Counterterrorism Blog: The New American Lexicon: Jihad, We Hardly Knew You: <p>As a Muslim trying... [story]
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Apr '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - Iran v. Al Qaeda?: <p>Ayman al-Zawahri, Usama bin Laden's deputy, has stepped up his denunciation... [story]
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Apr '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - ABC Top Story: Clinton on Iran Attack: 'Obliterate Them': <p>"I want the Iranians to know that if... [story]
Apr '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - And 'The Dumb Doper Award' Goes To Malcom Williams Of Dotham, Alabama: <p>Malcom Williams, 51 was... [story]
Apr '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - Flavored Cocaine Aimed to Appeal to Children: <p>New forms of synthetically sweetened cocaine has... [story]
Apr '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - Mexico's Gulf cartel undaunted by military assault: <p>In one of its most audacious moves yet, Me... [story]
Apr '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - Carter's Meeting with Hamas: Is Terrorism the New Political It Girl?: <p>What is it with some Ame... [story]
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Apr '08 - KILL in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - duplicate : Former doctor charged in drug-related deaths
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Apr '08 - UPDATE in Terrorism [ page ] - title summary - TSA Vigilance is Needed - To those who believe that DHS and TSA are simply fighti... [story]
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Mar '08 - POST in Immigration Reform [ page ] - House panel asks congressional budget office to score immigration bill: The House Judiciary Commi... [story]
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Mar '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - Mexico captures top cartel leader: <p>exican authorities announced Wednesday that they had detain... [story]
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Mar '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - Thai officials consider terrorism charges: Thai officials said Friday they might file terrorism c... [story]
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Mar '08 - POST in Immigration Reform [ page ] - South Carolina to spark another civil war over REAL ID?: It seems somehow fitting that the state ... [story]
Mar '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - Internet pharmacy in Grove was lucrative, authorities say [19 mins ago]: <p>The owner and operato... [story]
Mar '08 - POST in Drug Enforcement ... [ page ] - I had no choice in raid, says Columbian president: <p>President Alvaro Uribe said he repeatedly a... [story]
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Mar '08 - POST in Terrorism [ page ] - South Carolina to spark another civil war over REAL ID?: It seems somehow fitting that the state ... [story]
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Mar '08 - KILL in Terrorism [ page ] - offtopic : FBI: 'Street of Dreams' fires may have been set by ELF