al Qaeda in Iraq

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 >>

Al Qaeda Helps Pakistani Terrorists Evade U.S. Snoops

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - February 27, 2009

U.S. special units tap into cellphone networks to track terrorists. 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

U.S. Marines in Iraq's Sunni Heartland Prepare to Pull Back From Once-Violent Cities

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 27, 2008

Violence has plummeted in the insurgency's birthplace, but the fragile gains could be reversed. more >>

Syrians 'Clearly Have Harbored' Al Qaeda in Iraq, Says U.S. General

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - October 27, 2008

Maj. Gen. John Kelly says Syria, once a conduit for terrorists to enter Iraq, has become a "sanctuary." more >>

The Iraq Decisions That the Next President, Whether It’s Obama or McCain, Will Face

By Linda Robinson - Nation & World - August 20, 2008

In a new book, war correspondent Linda Robinson also assesses the performance of Gen. David Petraeus. more >>

In Fighting al Qaeda, Bush's "Global War on Terrorism" Is Off Target

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - July 30, 2008

A New Rand Corp. study urges a "fundamental rethinking" of counterterrorism strategy. more >>

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. more >>

Why the U.S. Slashed Bounty on a Terrorist

Nation & World - May 13, 2008

The military says he's no longer as valuable. more >>

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. more >>

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. more >>

Morning Buzz: Pope Benedict XVI's Arrival; the Delta-Northwest Airlines Merger; Car Bombs in Iraq

News Desk - April 15, 2008

President Bush will be at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington this afternoon to personally welcome Pope Benedict XVI on his papal visit to the United States. more >>

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. more >>

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. more >>

Top General Worried About Iran in Iraq

News Desk - March 4, 2008

Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno, the former No. 2 commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, this morning told Pentagon reporters that while Iraq must have a relationship with Iran, "the issue I have" is making sure that that relationship is "helpful." To that end, he said, "we have to keep the pressure on." more >>