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US Said to Target Rescuers at Drone Strike Sites - New York Times
A senior American counterterrorism official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, questioned the report's findings, saying “targeting decisions are the product of intensive intelligence collection and observation.” The official added: “One must ...
The Flub Watch Never Stops for Obama's Team - New York Times
“When you guys were all out there writing your Herman Cain stories, we were not following you into that sideshow,” one Obama aide said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “We are keeping our eyes on the prize.” Recently, that prize has been giving ...
Blankfein to Speak Out for Same-Sex Marriage - New York Times
The Human Rights Campaign approached Mr. Blankfein in November through a gay executive at Goldman, and he was immediately receptive to the idea, according to people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly.
Penn Cancer Center, in Lawsuit, Says a Doctor Appropriated a Discovery - New York Times
Three people with knowledge of Dr. Thompson's version of events, two of whom would speak only on condition of anonymity because of the litigation, said that the University of Pennsylvania knew about Dr. Thompson's involvement with Agios and even ...
US Plans Shift to Elite Units as It Winds Down in Afghanistan - New York Times
The description of the shift to a Special Operations mission in Afghanistan by senior officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the final plans have not been approved, go a long way toward explaining what Mr. Panetta sketched out for ...
After 11 Years, a Police Leader Hits Turbulence - New York Times
A former senior member of the Bloomberg administration, who spoke on the condition of anonymity so as not to disturb his relationship with the mayor, said he had never known an agency head with such sweeping, unchecked power, and who so intimidated ...
Tax Break Increases Deficit, but May Have a Silver Lining - New York Times
But a senior administration official said the Treasury also had overestimated corporate income tax payments. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the issue, said that the administration had ...
Closing the Circle on the Rotary - New York Times
A company official who discussed product development on the condition of anonymity said work on the new engine, called 16X, was rather far along. The 16X is said to include the first change in the shape of the rotor, and it would be more powerful and ...
Blocking for the Patriots Coach So He Can Do His Job - New York Times
As he politely but begrudgingly spoke on background in the coffee shop, a short walk from the Patriots' team hotel for Super Bowl XLVI, no one recognized the man, or how important he was — and is — to the Patriots' success. His name is Berj Najarian.
Black Caucus Assesses a Voting Bloc's Political Power and Sees Strength - New York Times
One veteran alderman, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of angering the mayor, said Mr. Emanuel backed black aldermen because he would need their 19 votes as important city union contracts expired this year. On other legislative issues, ...
In City Finances, a Subtle Star, Uncredited - New York Times
Having managed to wiggle out of the ticket, he declined to be named. “The cops have to write a certain number of parkers, and a certain number of movers,” the official said. “They can fill the quota in an hour. It's easy quota-filling, and it's easy ...
US Will Keep Fighting as Afghans Take the Lead, Panetta Says - New York Times
“I'm not saying that Secretary Panetta wasn't right for what he said,” said the official, who asked not to be identified by name under ground rules imposed by NATO. “I'm just saying as NATO, there's been no decisions — we're still working this, ...
Goldman at a PR Crossroads - New York Times
Mr. Siewert has been in and out of Goldman for months interviewing for Mr. van Praag's job and has met with more than 20 senior Goldman executives, according to people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak on the record.
With Facebook, Morgan Stanley Wins Bragging Rights - New York Times
The company is expected to pay its advisers a fee as low as 1 percent of proceeds raised, according to a person briefed on the matter. That would be far below the norm of 3 to 7 percent, though the size of Facebook's offering guarantees a ...
Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for US in 2013 - New York Times
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was discussing the internal deliberations of another country. Mr. Sarkozy made the announcement after an attack by a rogue Afghan soldier who killed four unarmed French soldiers on a training ...
Morning Take-Out - New York Times
For instance, securities customers withdrawing their money as MF Global began to collapse were paid from accounts that belonged to futures clients, according to other people briefed on the matter. DealBook » MF Global Risk Chief Once Saw Bets on ...
After a Delay, MF Global's Missing Money Is Traced - New York Times
For instance, securities customers withdrawing their money as MF Global began to collapse were paid from accounts that belonged to futures clients, according to other people briefed on the matter. But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ...
Personal Data's Value? Facebook Is Set to Find Out - New York Times
The company has hired Morgan Stanley to serve as its top underwriter, while JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs will also be co-leads on the deal, according to people with knowledge of the matter who did not want to be identified because the discussions were ...
Sun Never Quite Sets on Work of Ed Wood - New York Times
Kelly Graml, a spokeswoman for the archive, said a print of “Final Curtain” was deposited in 2010 by a donor who chose to remain anonymous. That was unknown to a rowdy audience at Slamdance, the self-described rebel festival held concurrently with ...
On 'X Factor,' 2 Judges and Host Get the Ax - New York Times
For the second season, Mr. Cowell may forgo having a traditional host at all, according to a person with direct knowledge of his thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Mr. Cowell has expressed interest in ...
Facebook Said to Be Planning for $5 Billion IPO Filing on Wednesday - New York Times
By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED Facebook plans to file the prospectus for its initial public offering on Wednesday, according to people briefed on the matter, finally kicking off one of the most anticipated stock sales of the social networking era.
Dassault Chosen to Bid on $10 Billion Indian Military Contract - New York Times
... Rafale multi-role fighters undercutting a competing offer from Eurofighter, a consortium of European companies led by European Aeronautic Defense & Space, according to industry officials who asked not to be named because the bids were confidential.
With Muslims, Using a Brush Far Too Broad - New York Times
“The movie obliterated nuance,” recalled the Marine, who has done tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and spoke on the condition of anonymity so as not to offend his superiors. “The danger is that you're teaching guys to see an Afghan farmer not as angry ...
General Withdraws From West Point Talk - New York Times
A fourth-year cadet at West Point, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he feared reprisals for breaking military discipline, said in a telephone interview before the cancellation was announced that “people are definitely talking about it ...
A Labor Collision Course - New York Times
An adviser to the Chinese commerce ministry, who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to comment, said that decision had been based mostly on jockeying among Chinese factions over the need to show toughness toward the United States and ...