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Jim Garrison In the fine print of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, passed just before the holidays, it turns out that in addition to being now legally able to seize without charge and hold indefinitely without trial any U.S. citizen, the government and the military also have the authority …

US rail lines in al-Qaida terror plans Jessica D’Onofrio, May 6, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Information taken from Osama bin Laden’s compound after his death is revealing details of al-Qaida’s plans, including a potential plot against U.S. rail lines. That means tighter security on rail lines everywhere. An alert to …

November 11, 2010 | By Annie Sweeney and Hal Dardick, Tribune reporters William DeShazer, Chicago Tribune Authorities say the case highlights the dramatic shift in local policing over the past decade. Chicago police are no longer just tracking drug and gang organizations but also terrorists bent on launching attacks here …