CBS NEWS - WASHINGTON BUREAU INTELLIGENCE MATTERS - INTERVIEW WITH DAVID COHEN, FORMER TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY FOR TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CORRESPONDENT: MICHAEL MORELL PRODUCER: OLIVIA GAZIS MICHAEL MORELL: David, thanks for joining us. It is great to have you. Welcome to the show. DAVID COHEN: Well, thank you for having me, Michael. MICHAEL MORELL: David, as you know, I have wanted to have you on the podcast for some time, because sanctions have become a very important tool of American foreign and national security policy, and I think you're the perfect person to explain how all this works. DAVID COHEN: Well, I hope so. We'll see. MICHAEL MORELL: Perhaps the place to start is to say that for most of my career in government, I watched multiple U.S. administrations impose sanctions, but with very little effect. But starting in the administration of George W. Bush and then into the Obama administration, and now into the Trump administration, sanctions seem to be much more … [Read more...] about Transcript: David Cohen talks with Michael Morell on “Intelligence Matters” podcast
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A walk through Israel’s poorest village made it very clear that one of the country’s biggest issues is one no one talks about
Harrison Jacobs, provided by Published 6:15 am PDT, Friday, October 19, 2018 Harrison Jacobs/Business Insider Israel's Arabs, who make up 21% of the population, suffer a litany of issues, from rampant crime and poverty to poor health. One of the hardest-hit Arab villages and towns is the coastal town of Jisr az-Zarqa, which is believed to be Israel's poorest town. I visited Jisr with human rights activist Jafar Farah, who talked to me about the town's numerous, interconnected issues and the need for the international community and the Israeli government to help Arab communities as they attempt to extricate themselves from poverty. While the international media focuses on issues related to the Israel-Palestine conflict, after visiting Jisr with Farah, I am convinced the country's struggle to improve the lives of its Arab minority might be even more pressing. In Jisr az-Zarqa, a coastal town in Israel, violence, poverty, and neglect have long been the norm. On a … [Read more...] about A walk through Israel’s poorest village made it very clear that one of the country’s biggest issues is one no one talks about
The Natural: Local two-sport prodigy T-Bone Codd makes it look easy
David Goricki The Detroit News Published 9:11 PM EDT Oct 15, 2018 Brighton — Davis “T-Bone” Codd dreams of one day becoming a two-sport pro athlete – the next Bo Jackson. But T-Bone’s sports are not football and baseball. T-Bone wants to play in the NHL and on the PGA Tour. Codd, who turned 15 this past summer and is a sophomore at Brighton High School, is right on pace. He is a champion golfer and can hit the ball 320 yards off the tee. In hockey he plays for the Little Caesars AAA 16U Midget Minors Tier 1 team – the No. 1-ranked team in the country – coached by former Red Wings forward Kris Draper. Ironically, Codd got his start in both sports by chance, with Red Wings general manager Ken Holland being indirectly involved in both situations. T-Bone, who is 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds, has already been offered scholarships to play both golf and hockey at Michigan State and Arizona State. Michigan hockey coach Mel Pearson offered him a … [Read more...] about The Natural: Local two-sport prodigy T-Bone Codd makes it look easy
Smack talk: Politicians trade charges of who’s being uncivil
Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Updated 9:29 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Topeka, Kan. There’s a lot of talk in Washington these days about the formal politeness known as “civility” is possible _ or even desirable _ among the nation’s political combatants these days. It’s not likely to get better, at least before the Nov. 6 midterm elections in which Republicans are defending their House and Senate majorities. less FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Topeka, Kan. There’s a lot of talk in Washington these days about the formal politeness known as ... more Photo: Charlie Riedel, AP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks with Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace during an … [Read more...] about Smack talk: Politicians trade charges of who’s being uncivil
Rising trash talk in our politics: The latest uncivil debate
Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Updated 2:46 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Topeka, Kan. There’s a lot of talk in Washington these days about the formal politeness known as “civility” is possible _ or even desirable _ among the nation’s political combatants these days. It’s not likely to get better, at least before the Nov. 6 midterm elections in which Republicans are defending their House and Senate majorities. less FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Topeka, Kan. There’s a lot of talk in Washington these days about the formal politeness known as ... more Photo: Charlie Riedel, AP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks with Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace during an … [Read more...] about Rising trash talk in our politics: The latest uncivil debate