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Why Some Terrorists Make the Choice to Leave al Qaeda
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- July 16, 2008
Learning what drives militants away could help officials fight the terrorist group, a new paper says.
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Election Season Wild Card: Covert Operations Against Iran, al Qaeda
Nation & World
- June 30, 2008
War being waged in the shadows could end up in the spotlight.
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Identity, Freedom, or Both?
By Natan Sharansky -
Opinion
- June 13, 2008
Natan Sharansky: Identity, Freedom, or Both?
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Pakistan's Border Badlands Are a Challenge for the Next President
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- June 13, 2008
Eliminating Pakistan's havens for al Qaeda and the Taliban is a goal for either McCain or Obama.
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News Buzz: 9/11 Suspects at Gitmo Tribunal, Clinton to Back Obama, and More
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
Alleged 9/11 conspirators face Gitmo tribunal. Hillary Clinton to back Barack Obama on Saturday.
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GAO Blasts U.S. Effort on Pakistan Safe Haven
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 22, 2008
A new report criticizes efforts against the terrorist threat from the border areas.
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Where al Qaeda and the Taliban Hide Out
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
U.S. military wrestles with the problem of the Afghan-Pakistani border region.
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Justice Dept. Inspector General Claims CIA Hampered Its Investigation
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
Report says the agency blocked access to senior al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah.
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Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage Jihad
By Mitchell Prothero -
Nation & World
- May 15, 2008
Fears in Beirut that recent Shiite attacks may set the stage for revenge violence this summer.
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The U.S. Quietly Slashes the Reward Posted for the Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq
By Anna Mulrine and Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 12, 2008
The bounty for a most wanted terrorist is reduced from $5 million to $100,000.
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News Buzz: Pennsylvanians Head to Polls, Condoleezza Rice on Jimmy Carter's Hamas Visit, and More
News Desk
- April 22, 2008
Today—six weeks after it all began—the polls are open and Pennsylvania voters finally get a chance to choose between the two bickering Democratic candidates. Hillary Clinton was the early favorite in the Keystone State, but since the campaigning in Pennsylvania, polls show Barack Obama has chiseled into her lead.
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Jihadist Questions for Ayman al-Zawahiri
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- April 21, 2008
New report shows al Qaeda supporters concerned about Iran and civilian killings.
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Gen. David Petraeus's Prepared Testimony in Words and Charts
News Desk
- April 8, 2008
Gen. David Petraeus brought along some visual aids to bolster his congressional testimony on the situation in Iraq.
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Why Did So Many Muslims Seem to Celebrate 9/11?
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
The seeds of hatred.
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Al Qaeda Is Target as U.S. Pursues Financiers
By Luke Mullins -
The Collar
- April 3, 2008
Treasury Department outlines efforts to choke off funds to terrorists.
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The Risks of Defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Experts warn that jihadist fighters could carry their fight to other nations.
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Baghdad's New Normal
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- March 2, 2008
A calmer Iraqi capital is tested by an attack on Shiite pilgrims.
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Looking for the Good Guys in Afghanistan's Badlands
By Philip Smucker -
Nation & World
- February 14, 2008
American forces try out new approaches against insurgents in forbidding Kunar province.
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The Terrorists' Paper Trail in Iraq
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- February 6, 2008
Surprisingly, al Qaeda in Iraq has kept detailed written records about its martyrs-to-be.
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U.S. Offers Mixed Report on Security Threats
News Desk
- February 5, 2008
Al Qaeda and Iraq were the main subjects when the top leaders of the U.S. intelligence community appeared this morning on Capitol Hill to deliver their annual threat assessment to the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Q&A: Silvestre Reyes
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- January 29, 2008
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee talks about destruction of CIA videotapes.
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Sorry, al Qaeda, the Global Boom Continues
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- December 26, 2007
2007 looks as if it was another year of amazing world growth.
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Morning Buzz: Dec. 14, 2007
News Desk
- December 14, 2007
New Jersey has become the first state in four decades to outlaw the death penalty, causing celebration among many in the state who are against it. The state Assembly voted 44-36 on legislation to replace the practice with life in prison. Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine said he will sign the bill.
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The New CIA Acts a Bit Like the Old CIA
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- December 13, 2007
Destroyed videotapes raise questions of accountability.
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Abu Zubaydah's Health Prompted CIA Videos
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- December 12, 2007
Zubaydah had been shot multiple times during operation to capture him.
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