Israeli strike at Gaza market kills 18 Palestinians, doctor and witnesses say
Witnesses said Israeli drones fired at Hamas police members dressed in civilian clothing and wearing masks.
Tailoring assessments to suit political prejudices undermines their very function and led us to the Iraq war
In the run-up to the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, journalists covering the preparations for war became familiar with the concept of “stovepiping”.
The term described the tactic of pushing intelligence to key political decision makers, bypassing checks and balances within the system.
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