November 25, 2009
Interview
The threat posed by the al-Qaeda-Taliban relationship is a crucial element in U.S. strategic planning in Afghanistan. Four experts explore the changing nature of these sometimes murky ties.
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November 18, 2009
Audio
Listen to John B. Bellinger III, Steven Simon, and Lydia Khalil consider the ramifications of the Justice department's controversial decision to proscute suspected September 11th mastermind, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his four alleged co-conspirators.
See more in International Crime, Terrorist Attacks, Terrorism and the Law
November 17, 2009
Op-Ed
New York Times
Steve Simon writes in favor of trying Khalid Shaikh Mohammed--the self proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks--in a federal court in New York City and refutes the many criticisms of this option.
See more in Terrorism and the Law, Information Warfare
November 15, 2009
Op-Ed
Washington Post
Najwa and Omar bin Laden--first wife and fourth son of Osama bin Laden--paint a "horrifying portrait" of one of the greatest criminals of our time, writes Thomas Lippman in his review of their book, "Growing Up Bin Laden." Written with Jean Sasson, the book provides intimate details about the bin Ladens' family life but does not add much to our understanding of al-Qaeda, says Lippman.
See more in Society and Culture, Terrorism
June 18, 2008
Must Read
Gen. David Petraeus has created a broad new agenda that echoes many of the sentiments expressed by Barack Obama, while seemingly strayingaway from the close military relationship that once paired him with President George W. Bush.
See more in United States, Pakistan, Terrorism, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Updated: May 30, 2008
Backgrounder
A profile of Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah.
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April 13, 2008
Must Read
Steve Coll of the New America Foundation says political changes in Pakistan and the weakening in al Qaeda may make Osama bin Laden's capture more likely.
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February 14, 2008
Interview
Mohamad Bazzi, former Middle East correspondent for Newsday, says evidence suggests Israel’s intelligence agents as the most likely source of the bomb that killed Hezbollah terrorist chief Imad Mugniyah, but other scenarios also are feasible.
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February 14, 2008
Article
Newsday
Imad Mughniyeh's killing “was the first major attack against a Hezbollah leader since Israel assassinated the group’s secretary-general in 1992,” reports Mohamad Bazzi.
February 13, 2008
Backgrounder
Examining the life and tactics of Imad Fayez Mugniyah, the Hezbollah military mastermind killed in Damascus on February 13, 2008. Before 9/11, Mugniyah was said to be responsible for the deaths of more Americans than any other terrorist.
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