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Was the FBI's Assault on Apple Necessary?
The FBI and Apple are fighting it out in court over digital privacy and national security, but it's more than a legal dispute. Those are issues with potential effect on almost every American. We hear about the implications of a surprise move by the FBI.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe FBI and Apple are fighting it out in court over digital privacy and national security, but it's more than a legal dispute. Those are issues with potential effect on almost every American. We hear about the implications of a surprise move by the FBI.
Later on the program, the Arab Spring produce functioning democracy in only one country: Tunisia. So, why has it become the prime source of young jihadists who want to join ISIS?
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3 storiesRadovan Karadzic Sentenced to 40 Years for Genocide
After a trial lasting five years, an international criminal tribunal today convicted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The atrocities date back to the 1990's, when 8000 Bosnian Muslims were slaughtered at Srebrenica and Sarajevo, which were under siege for four years.
Read the story6 minThe FBI Assault on Apple: Was This Necessary?
The FBI created a firestorm over digital privacy by taking Apple to court and demanding access to the iPhone of a terrorist killed in San Bernardino. Now the Bureau says, " Never mind " -- at least for the moment. It turns out that somebody else may have figured a way to break Apple's encryption. That's raising a host of questions.
Read the story34 minThe Underside of Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution
There is no shortage of young recruits for al-Qaeda and ISIS, and one country produces more Islamic jihadists than any other.
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