Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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Election Season Wild Card: Covert Operations Against Iran, al Qaeda

War being waged in the shadows could end up in the spotlight. more >>

Identity, Freedom, or Both?

Natan Sharansky: Identity, Freedom, or Both? more >>

Pakistan's Border Badlands Are a Challenge for the Next President

Eliminating Pakistan's havens for al Qaeda and the Taliban is a goal for either McCain or Obama. more >>

News Buzz: 9/11 Suspects at Gitmo Tribunal, Clinton to Back Obama, and More

Alleged 9/11 conspirators face Gitmo tribunal. Hillary Clinton to back Barack Obama on Saturday. more >>

GAO Blasts U.S. Effort on Pakistan Safe Haven

A new report criticizes efforts against the terrorist threat from the border areas. more >>

Where al Qaeda and the Taliban Hide Out

U.S. military wrestles with the problem of the Afghan-Pakistani border region. more >>

Justice Dept. Inspector General Claims CIA Hampered Its Investigation

Report says the agency blocked access to senior al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah. more >>

Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage Jihad

Fears in Beirut that recent Shiite attacks may set the stage for revenge violence this summer. more >>

The U.S. Quietly Slashes the Reward Posted for the Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq

The bounty for a most wanted terrorist is reduced from $5 million to $100,000. more >>

News Buzz: Pennsylvanians Head to Polls, Condoleezza Rice on Jimmy Carter's Hamas Visit, and More

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. more >>

Jihadist Questions for Ayman al-Zawahiri

New report shows al Qaeda supporters concerned about Iran and civilian killings. more >>

Gen. David Petraeus's Prepared Testimony in Words and Charts

Gen. David Petraeus brought along some visual aids to bolster his congressional testimony on the situation in Iraq. more >>

Why Did So Many Muslims Seem to Celebrate 9/11?

The seeds of hatred. more >>

Al Qaeda Is Target as U.S. Pursues Financiers

Treasury Department outlines efforts to choke off funds to terrorists. more >>

The Risks of Defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq

Experts warn that jihadist fighters could carry their fight to other nations. more >>

Baghdad's New Normal

A calmer Iraqi capital is tested by an attack on Shiite pilgrims. more >>

Looking for the Good Guys in Afghanistan's Badlands

American forces try out new approaches against insurgents in forbidding Kunar province. more >>

The Terrorists' Paper Trail in Iraq

Surprisingly, al Qaeda in Iraq has kept detailed written records about its martyrs-to-be. more >>

U.S. Offers Mixed Report on Security Threats

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. more >>

Q&A: Silvestre Reyes

The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee talks about destruction of CIA videotapes. more >>

Sorry, al Qaeda, the Global Boom Continues

2007 looks as if it was another year of amazing world growth. more >>

Morning Buzz: Dec. 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. more >>

The New CIA Acts a Bit Like the Old CIA

Destroyed videotapes raise questions of accountability. more >>

Abu Zubaydah's Health Prompted CIA Videos

Zubaydah had been shot multiple times during operation to capture him. more >>

Morning Buzz: Dec. 11, 2007

New details are coming out that waterboarding—a controversial interrogation technique that many deem as torture—was used on a top al Qaeda official and approved by top levels of the U.S. government. This information comes as CIA Director Michael Hayden prepares for two days of questioning by House and Senate intelligence panels about the destruction of videotaped interrogations. more >>

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