History Commons Project, Update on February 6, 2008

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Despite funding problems, the History Commons continues to operate, and significant new material has been added to the 9/11 and Loss of Civil Liberties Timelines.
The main event in the 9/11 Timeline is the addition of a category to deal with A. Q. Khanâ's nuclear smuggling network, which was partially inspired by a series of recent articles in the Sunday Times. The category will be expanded rapidly to take in the various shenanigans during the Soviet-Afghan War, Sibel Edmonds, and Khanâs links to bin Laden, and will probably become an independent timeline soon. We will also attempt to stand our understanding of the Plame affair on its head.
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The Loss of Civil Liberties Timeline has added a significant number of entries on Vice President Dick Cheney's views about the Office of the Vice President and whether it is part of the executive branch, as well as NSA wiretapping, national security letters, and the Protect America Act.
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There are several new entries in the Confrontation with Iran Timeline dealing with the reaction to last December's National Intelligence Estimate, which said Iran no longer had nuclear weapons.
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The Decision to Invade Iraq Timeline has more entries about how the debate has played out on Capitol Hill.
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The Occupation of Iraq Timeline contains new entries about the surge, Halliburton, and oil.
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As you are probably aware, the History Commons is not operating at full speed due to lack of funds. Your kind donations will help bring us back up to speed.
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The History Commons Team