Anti Terrorism

Recognizing the Limits of American Power in Afghanistan

Doug Bandow | Posted 11.03.2009 | World


Doug Bandow

He should not ask, is Afghanistan winnable? Rather, the right question is what should the U.S. attempt to achieve?

FBI Fearful Of Madrid-Style Train Bombings; Set For More Raids

New York Daily News | James Gordon Meek, Rocco Parascandola, Alison Gendar and Larry Mcshane | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York


Fearful of a Madrid-style subway train bombing, authorities are poised to make more raids to seize bomb-making materials at locations in Queens, sourc...

FBI's Anti-Terror Role To Expand In Break From Bush

LA Times | Posted 06.28.2009 | Politics


The FBI and Justice Department plan to significantly expand their role in global counter-terrorism operations, part of a U.S. policy shift that will r...

Obama, Cheney To Give Dueling Speeches

Politico | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


President Barack Obama will attempt to regain control of a boiling debate over anti-terrorism policy with a major speech on Thursday -- an address tha...

The Underperformers: How Key U.S. Officials Have Shaped a Tribal Crisis

Roger Warner | Posted 06.05.2009 | World


Roger Warner

As it turns out, underperformance and doublespeak are par for the course among U.S. officials involved in the three-nation Hmong crisis.

Anti-Terror Strategy after the War on Terror

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

Comments like those made recently by Giuliani, while offensive and ludicrous on the surface, can perhaps be viewed more charitably as a cry for relevance by a politician whose moment has passed.

US, UK Anti-Terror Tactics "Weaken Law"

BBC NEWS | Posted 03.19.2009 | World


The UK and the US have "actively undermined" international law in the way they fight terrorism, a report by judges and lawyers has said....

Spy Chief McConnell Admits He Misled Congress

MSNBC | Michael Isikoff, Mark Hosenball | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


In a new embarrassment for the Bush administration top spymaster, Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell is withdrawing an assertion he made...