Reassessment of Costly Terrorism Prevention Forces
Since the terror attacks of 9-11, the US has spent a tremendous amount of money on terrorism prevention. Much of the money has been...
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Nov 4, 20091 min read
Italian Court Convicts 23 Americans In CIA Rendition Case
On Wednesday an Italian court convicted 22 C.I.A. agents and a U.S. Air Force Colonel for the extraordinary rendition of a Muslim cleric....
Nov 1, 20091 min read
Bill Moyers' Commentary on the Draft & Afghanistan
On the October 30th edition of his PBS show, television journalist Bill Moyers addressed the tone of mainstream news reporting on...
Oct 28, 20091 min read
US Drone Killings Criticized by UN Special Rapporteur
On Tuesday, Philip Alston, a UN Special Rapporteur, voiced concerns about the international legal basis for unmanned drone killings on...
Oct 27, 20091 min read
CFR's Dan Markey and the Prioritization of Pakistan
While numerous pundits debate the pros and cons of escalation in Afghanistan, some political leaders, including Vice President Biden,...
Oct 24, 20091 min read
Pakastani Army Captures Taliban Stronghold
The Pakistani army announced today that it has recaptured Kotkai, a city in southern Waziristan (read more at NYTimes.com). The capture...
Oct 22, 20091 min read
AP Reports on Renewal, Expiration of Patriot Act Provisions
Yesterday, the Associated Press reported on three Patriot Act provisions which are set to expire later this year, two of which will be...
Oct 19, 20091 min read
Flow of Terrorist Recruits Increasing
The New York Times reports that Western counterterrorism officials found that an increasing number of recruits from the West have been...
Oct 17, 20091 min read
Pakistan Launches Taliban Assault
BBC News reports that Pakistan has launched an offensive against Taliban militants in the South Waziristan area that could last for up to...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
Difficulties Facing the Closure of Guantanamo
As the Voice of America news agency reported earlier this week, Attorney General Holder has indicated that full closure of the Guantanamo...
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