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Zogby trashes U.S. in Saudi Arabia Arab-American leader says government manages news-A prominent Arab-American leader is trashing the United States government for managing the news in the Saudi Arabian media – where criticism of the royal family is strictly forbidden. - The broadside by James Zogby, founder and president of the Arab American Institute and a frequent commentator on Arab and Muslim issues in the U.S media, appears in the current issue of Arab News, which describes itself as the first English-language daily in Saudi Arabia. - In a piece titled, "How U.S. Manipulates News to Suit Its Interests," Zogby charged the American press has deceived the public into believing Iraq was a threat and linked with international terrorism

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NYTimes:

New Year's Eve security highest ever

Black Hawk helicopters, radiation monitors, snipers, police checkpoints, metal detectors, restricted air space and Coast Guard boarding patrols: It's the Homeland Security Department's way of saying, "Welcome to the New Year's Eve party, we've got you covered."