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A Simple Plan for Killing al Qaeda

By Alex Kingsbury - Opinion - September 25, 2009

Howard Clark discusses How You Can Kill al Qaeda more >>

Guantánamo Detainee Arrives in New York to Face Trial

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 9, 2009

The detainee is being held in Metropolitan Correctional Center. more >>

Osama bin Laden Not Found in National Security Adviser's Speech

By Paul Bedard and Alex Kingsbury - Washington Whispers - June 1, 2009

No mention of terrorist or 9/11, but James Jones pokes at Cheney. more >>

When Did Americans Become Such Cowards?

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 15, 2009

God forbid Americans should show self-control, brains and patriotism. more >>

Defeat Al Qaeda by Bringing the Battle Back Down to Earth

By Robert Schlesinger - Opinion - May 15, 2009

How in heaven's name does the U.S. win a war of the imagination? By not fighting one, says Reza Aslan. more >>

Why the Obama Administration is So Worried About Pakistan

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

The Taliban are advancing in Pakistan and it's unclear whether the government can push them back. more >>

With New Afghanistan Plan, Obama Makes the War His Own

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - March 30, 2009

The new strategy calls for extra troops and civilians, but it also reveals limits on America's role. more >>

President Obama: Taliban and Al Qaeda Must Be Stopped; Sending 4,000 More Troops to Afghanistan

Nation & World - March 27, 2009

Obama vowed to fight terrorists with a comprehensive new strategy for the region. more >>

Why the Somali-American Terrorist Threat May Be Overblown

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - March 19, 2009

A group of missing Somali-Americans has sparked fears, but officials downplay the terrorism risk more >>

Al Qaeda's Terrorist Web in Africa

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - March 17, 2009

The U.S. military is monitoring the reach of extremist factions in countries such as Somalia. more >>

Remembering Clausewitz: Restoring the Civil-Military Relationship

By Antonia Chayes and Dipali Mukhopadhyay - Opinion - January 28, 2009

Army can't rebuild Iraq, Afghanistan without help, say scholars Antonia Chayes and Dipali Mukhopadhyay. more >>

Where the Terrorism Threat From al Qaeda Is Headed

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 12, 2009

The deadly assault in Mumbai was a chilling reminder of just how effective low-tech attacks can be. more >>

Barack Obama Faces 8 Global National Security Challenges

By Patrick M. Cronin - Opinion - December 15, 2008

The U.S. must move past the "global war on terrorism" concept, Patrick Cronin writes. more >>

Al Qaeda Remains a Threat

By Christopher Brown - Opinion - December 9, 2008

The terrorist threat remains real and dangerous, Christopher Brown writes. more >>

CIA: Osama Bin Laden Is Still Enemy No. 1

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 1, 2008

The CIA is kind of miffed with suggestions that it isn't looking hard enough for bin Laden. more >>

Are the Mumbai Attacks India's 9/11?

Opinion - December 1, 2008

Is the three-day siege on Mumbai reminiscent of the al Qaeda attacks on the U.S. on September 11? more >>

Selling Syria to a Skeptical American Audience

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador in Washington, says a recent U.S. raid stifled a diplomatic opening. more >>

How Lessons From Fighting Pirates Could Improve the Battle Against al Qaeda

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

Somali pirates don't consider themselves terrorists, but they share key similarities. more >>

Is Iraq Ready for the U.S. Military to Start Leaving?

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 26, 2008

Violence is down, yes, but a fragile Iraqi government faces major tests in the coming months. more >>

How the Al Qaeda Terrorism Threat is Mutating

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 14, 2008

Iraq may be turning a corner, but Osama bin Laden is still out there—and dangerous. more >>

CIA Director says al Qaeda Much Weaker in Southeast Asia

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 13, 2008

The terrorist network is on the run in Indonesia, but is getting stronger in Middle East and Africa. more >>

Obama Administration Needs New Approach to Battling al Qaeda

By Glenn Sulmasy - Opinion - November 12, 2008

National security law expert Glenn Sulmasy makes 4 national security proposals. more >>

Iraqi Insurgents Build House Bombs to Deter Refugees from Returning Home

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 31, 2008

U.S. soldiers are discovering more and more "house-borne improvised explosive devices" more >>

What Syria's Ambassador Says About the U.S. Military Raid

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 29, 2008

Claims attack killed civilians, not senior Al Qaeda in Iraq operative. more >>

Lessons From the Near-Defeat of a Once-Feared al Qaeda Affiliate in Indonesia

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 28, 2008

Once called "al Qaeda's Southeast Asian wing," Jemaah Islamiyah is a shadow of its former self more >>