Thursday, November 26, 2009

terrorism

President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan and Pakistan

The president announced a new strategy. more >>

Looking Back on 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Invasion of Iraq

Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers speaks with U.S. News about his latest book. more >>

Hot Docs: Britain's Take on Terrorism, Leaving Iraq

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Obama's Dilemma Over Terrorism Detainees

The new president finds it's not easy to change how America handles terrorism suspects. more >>

Nuclear Terrorism, Pakistan, China, a Pandemic: Predicting the Next 9-11

The military expert speaks with U.S. News about his latest book. more >>

Why the Somali-American Terrorist Threat May Be Overblown

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

Al Qaeda's Terrorist Web in Africa

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

Pakistan Paralyzed by Protests, Deepening Political Crisis

U.S. officials worry the embattled Pakistani government is being diverted from going after terrorists. more >>

Memos: Bush Claimed Unprecedented Authority to Use Military at Home

Long-secret memos show broad scope of powers Bush administration claimed in fight against terrorists. more >>

Hot Docs: Shifting the Effort to Fight Terror, Rising Identity Theft Complaints

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

FBI to Focus on Immigrant Outreach After U.S. Citizen Stages Suicide Bombing in Somalia

FBI director says a Somali immigrant is the first U.S. citizen to stage a terrorist suicide bombing. more >>

Hot Docs: The Changing Face of Terrorism, Calling for U.S. Leadership on the Kurdish Issue

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

War Crimes, Human Shields, and the Real Bad Guys in Gaza

Don't blame Israel for doing what anyone put in its position by Hamas would do, writes Marty Nemko. more >>

North Korea Belongs on the State Department Terror List

North Korea wants to strike a deal with the Obama administration. Obama shouldn't budge. more >>

Obama Vows to Fight Terrorism

While fixing the economy gets the most attention, keeping America safe is job No. 1. more >>

Holder: "Waterboarding is Torture"

Attorney General-nominee disputes President Bush over legality of that interrogation method. more >>

Reaffirming the Right of Israel to Exist in the Face of Hamas Attacks in Gaza

The only thing Hamas likes better than dead Israelis is dead Palestinians. more >>

Under President Obama, Will Failed States Like Somalia Merit New Attention?

Threats like piracy and terrorism emanate from places like Somalia, but U.S. attention has been spotty. more >>

Some Freed Terrorism Detainees Return to the Fight

Just over 1 in 10 of those released from Guantánamo Bay are said to take up terrorist activities. more >>

Where the Terrorism Threat From al Qaeda Is Headed

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

Globalization, Terror Get Away From a West Suffering Historical Amnesia

Ignored in the good times, the patterns of history could bite us yet, Kenneth Weisbrode writes. more >>

Hot Docs: Effects of the Mumbai Terrorist Attack, Israel's Strike on a U.N. School in Gaza

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

The Threat of the Human Shield Strategy Hamas Uses Extends Beyond Israel, Gaza

Hamas tactics mock international law, write Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman , and teach extremists. more >>

How Nuclear-Armed Rivals Pakistan and India Will Test Obama

Their explosive mix of terrorism and nuclear weapons fuels fears of an all-out war. more >>

FBI Snitch Brandon Darby Foiled GOP Convention Terrorist Bombing Plot; Activists Complain

As trial nears, alleged attackers' mates fret more about moles than murder. more >>

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