Tag Archive | "9/11"

The Mystery of Survival

Friday, October 9, 2009

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The Mystery of Survival

What turns certain death into a narrow escape? For countless explorers, extreme athletes, and even victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a spectral presence, seen or sensed, has stepped in to save them: the Third Man.

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Q&A: Charlie Ebersol, producer of NBC’s The Wanted

Monday, July 20, 2009

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Q&A: Charlie Ebersol, producer of NBC’s The Wanted

NBC’s new reality show The Wanted follows the negotiating efforts and ground tactics of a diplomatic and military dream team as they pursue suspected war criminals and terrorists across the globe. Co-executive producer Charlie Ebersol, son of legendary NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol, spoke about the notion of disempowering bad guys with television cameras.

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The Charge of the 9/11 Brigade

Sunday, May 10, 2009

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The Charge of the 9/11 Brigade

Nearly six weeks after 9/11, a dozen members of the U.S. Special Forces embarked on a secret and highly unusual mission behind enemy lines. Riding horses too small for them, they led the first charge against the Taliban — and won. Here, in an exclusive excerpt from Horse Soldiers, is their story.

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Taking Down Arms Dealer Viktor Bout

Friday, December 12, 2008

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Taking Down Arms Dealer Viktor Bout

Viktor Bout seemed untouchable, but then a DEA bulldog nabbed him with a daring sting that took five months and more than 100 agents. Now comes the hard part: keeping him in jail.

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Cofer Black, Out of the Shadows

Friday, October 17, 2008

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Cofer Black, Out of the Shadows

In his first in-depth interview, the former CIA head of counterterrorism and current vice chair of Blackwater talks about trying to warn President Bush before the 9/11 attacks, waterboarding, and how America can win the war on terror.

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