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How the Global Middle Class Can Save the American Middle Class - The Atlantic
"I can't state this strongly enough," said an executive at one of the award-winning companies who asked not to be named. "There aren't words in our language to express it. They are so far off base it's sad." He and other executives said the problems ...
Who Won the War Over Cory Booker? - The Atlantic
A Democratic presidential campaign veteran, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to be honest about the Obama campaign: "I thought the Obama campaign was making a really poor case on this issue until I saw the president just now at his press ...
In US-Iran Conflict, Georgia Walks Thin Line Between Ally and Neighbor - The Atlantic
Another private Georgian bank official, who asked not to be named, said that they only provide such basic services as currency conversion and payment of Georgian state taxes to Iranians. Beyond this, the bank shuns any operations with Iranian passport ...
The Failed Bomb Plot Is a Reminder of Why CIA-Saudi Ties Matter - The Atlantic
The CIA and Saudi embassies declined to comment on Saudi Arabia's role in obtaining the device before it could be detonated, but a senior US official, speaking on background, said the safe recovery of the underwear bomb was "a team sport.
When Will Rick Santorum Endorse Mitt Romney? - The Atlantic
A person close to Santorum told me practical considerations play a role, but there is also some simple healing to be done. Santorum will come around in the coming weeks, the source said -- "when the hurt feelings disappear."
NBC Fires Producer Over Zimmerman Tape - The Atlantic
The person was fired on Thursday, according to two people with direct knowledge of the disciplinary action who declined to be identified discussing internal company matters. They also declined to name the fired producer. A spokeswoman for NBC News ...
Photo: The Bravest, Craziest, Most Ironic Voter in Iran's Election Today - The Atlantic
Meanwhile, an anonymous source in Tehran told PBS, and the BBC also found, that polling stations were deserted. So are the streets: unlike in 2009, the regime seems to have successfully deterred or prevented mass protests, most likely by a combination ...
Reckless: The Inside Story of How the Banks Beat Washington (Again) - The Atlantic
It is based on dozens of interviews, most with people who spoke on condition of anonymity, and on documents, some of which have never been made public. By examining the decision, this account also sheds light on the inner workings of one of the most ...
Turkey vs. Iran: The Rivalry for Dominance of the Middle East - The Atlantic
Despite Prime Minister Erdoğan's multiple trips to the country, "Turkey didn't get any deals out of Iran," added the executive, who declined to be named. "Recent developments . . . will only make it harder." Still, despite the numerous points of ...
A Visit to the Only American Mine for Rare Earth Metals - The Atlantic
When I stopped to take pictures of the mine, I got a chance to speak to a Molycorp geologist who was hired about 9 months ago and wouldn't give his name. He told me that the mine runs 24/7 because the equipment is hugely expensive; it couldn't be ...
Why Pinterest Is Playing Dumb About Making Money - The Atlantic
An anonymous source also told the WSJ that the company, VC-valued at $200 million, "isn't yet making much revenue and is unprofitable" and furthermore, "affiliate marketing isn't a major part of Pinterest's business model right now, according to the ...
Why Israel Might Believe Attacking Iran Is Worthwhile - The Atlantic
Nevertheless, Israeli strategists believe the danger of a nuclear-armed Iran is "far greater" than the potential danger of retaliation, according to a senior Israeli official who asked to remain anonymous. The most likely response to an attack, ...
Good News and Bad News for Gingrich in Florida - The Atlantic
"There is one thing and one thing only that brings all Republicans together and that is the desire to defeat Barack Obama," said one senior Romney adviser who asked not to be identified while discussing internal campaign strategy.
What China Loves About Christmas, and Doesn't - The Atlantic
(She has asked not to be named for fear of putting her friend's church at risk.) A devout Christian, she planned to spend her Christmas in Beijing singing in a choir led by her friend, a pastor. Throughout that year, the Chinese government had been ...
Why Ron Paul's Racist Newsletters Didn't Hurt Him in Texas - The Atlantic
A onetime Democratic consultant in Texas, who asked that his name not be used, emails this anecdote from the 1996 general election that returned Paul to Congress after a 12-year hiatus: At the time I was Lefty Morris' campaign manager, ...
Grappling With Ron Paul's Racist Newsletters - The Atlantic
"If Rockwell had any honor he'd come out and I say, 'I wrote this stuff,'" said the source, who asked not to be named because Paul remains friendly with Rockwell and is reluctant to assign responsibility for the letters. "He should have done it 10 ...
London Court Rules US Must Release Pakistani Prisoner From Bagram - The Atlantic
Then, in 2009, a senior government official said in parliament that Britain had captured two men in Iraq in 2004, and handed them over to the Americans, who rendered the men to Bagram. The government did not name the men. Reprieve sued to get their ...
Joe Paterno and the Truth Right In Front of Our Eyes - The Atlantic
The first is that, when we have a positive vision of what a person close to us is, if we then see or believe evidence that runs contrary to that, we have to let go of that vision -- and that's incredibly difficult. We thought our spouse, friend, ...
Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross: Symbol of a Failed Policy - The Atlantic
He had more than one portfolio this time but without any of the control," said the former official, who would speak about Ross only on condition of anonymity. "And there were personality tensions between him and Mitchell. ...
Will Nuclear Watchdog Report Change US Policy Toward Iran? - The Atlantic
The administration officials spoke on background because they did not want to catalyze a political debate about the report nor, by providing their names and titles, betray any significant concern about the report's conclusions. ...
Introducing a 4-Part Special Report on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - The Atlantic
Many of them are listed as consultants here (though some have asked not to be named because they are currently serving in government or other sensitive positions). Particular thanks to Daniel Kurtzer, former US ambassador to Israel and Egypt, ...
Iraq War Ends With a Whimper, Not a Bang - The Atlantic
Privately, though, US military officials with direct knowledge of the informal negotiations, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, say the two sides have never been close to an agreement and that the talks have ...
Inside Baseball: The Boston Red Sox and Sports Journalism - The Atlantic
Most requested anonymity out of concern for their jobs or potential damage to their relationships in the organization. Others refused to comment or did not respond to interview requests." When I first read that passage I thought little about it. ...
You're A Customer - The Atlantic
"He did his job and now he's concerned for the safety of his family," said the official, who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to confirm the inspector's name. That is an amazing quote -- though utterly unworthy of a grant of ...
Obama Proposes $3 Trillion Deficit Plan - The Atlantic
The outlines of the package were disclosed on Sunday night by senior administration officials who asked not to be named. They said deficit reductions will total $4.4 trillion when new cuts are coupled with the $1.2 trillion in discretionary spending ...