Best of the Beast, September 6-11
From cooked ISIS intelligence to Stephen Colbert’s faith, the best from The Daily Beast this week.
50 Spies Say ISIS Intelligence Was CookedBy Shane Harris & Nancy A. YoussefIt’s being called a ‘revolt’ by intelligence pros who are paid to give their honest assessment of the ISIS war—but are instead seeing their reports turned into happy talk.
Stephen Colbert Opens Up About His Devout Christian Faith, Islam, Pope Francis, and Moreby Barbie Latza NadeauIn a surprisingly candid interview, the new Late Show host discussed the role his faith plays in his comedy, Charlie Hebdo, and what he’d ask Pope Francis.
Top Senators Investigating Cooked ISIS Intelby Tim MakThe heads of the armed services and intelligence committees all pledged to get to the bottom of a ‘revolt’ by U.S. military analysts, uncovered by The Daily Beast.
Why Craig Ferguson Left Late Nightby Kevin FallonNearly one year after leaving The Late Late Show, late-night’s goofy rebel discusses his new comedy special, the real reasons he left his show, and how it feels to be free.
Girl Born After 9/11 Honors Her Firefighter Uncle Lost That Dayby Michael DalyWhen Valerie Arnold was asked to read 21 victims’ names, she made it her mission to learn about each one—including the uncle she never met.
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