Bin Laden

Omar Bin Laden: Why I Refused To Follow In My Father's Footsteps

Guardian | Mark Tran | Posted 11.19.2009 | World


Having a famous father is not always easy: the burden of expectation can weigh heavily on young shoulders. So what to do when your surname is Bin Lade...

Civilian Trials for Terrorists Highlight Differences Between Presidents

Brian Levin, J.D. | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Brian Levin, J.D.

For Obama, the ability to showcase our justice system in a case involving one of the world's most reviled accused terrorists represents an important opportunity to define America before history and the world.

How to Live on $0 a Day: Assuaging Rage, One Prick at a Time

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

If you're quivering with rage just thinking about Wall Street, it's time to take action. I've discovered a way to achieve a semblance of inner peace without therapists, tranquilizers or weapons.

Terry Holdbrooks: Guantanamo Bay Prison Guard Converted To Islam; Detainee Was Mentor

The Guardian | Sarfraz Manzoor | Posted 10.06.2009 | World


Terry Holdbrooks arrived at Guant�namo detention camp in the summer of 2003 as a godless 19-year-old with a love of drinking, hard rock music and ta...

Billions In U.S. Aid To Pakistan Never Reached Army, Generals Say

AP | KATHY GANNON | Posted 10.05.2009 | World


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States has long suspected that much of the billions of dollars it has sent Pakistan to battle militants has bee...

Bin Laden Tape: Europe Must Pull Out Of Afghanistan Or Risk "Retaliation"

AP | OMAR SINAN | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


CAIRO — Osama bin Laden demanded that European countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan in a new audiotape Friday, warning of "retaliation...

Are We Any Closer To Capturing Bin Laden?

The Guardian | Julian Borger and Declan Walsh | Posted 07.25.2009 | World


He is still alive. That is the one thing that can be said about Osama bin Laden these days with any degree of certainty. At least, he was still alive ...

In Sri Lanka: Explaining the Tamil Tigers

Jim Luce | Posted 07.06.2009 | World


Jim Luce

The Sri Lankan government has battled the Tamil Tigers on two fronts for almost three decades: on the battlefield and in the arena of world opinion. No one thought they could win militarily, but they did.

Obama Speech Aimed At Bin Laden, Aides Say

Politico | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world was loaded with phrases and ideas aimed very much at rattling one man he never mentioned: Osama bi...

White House: Bin Laden Timing Not Surprising

AP | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The White House says it's not surprised that Osama bin Laden has released a new audio recording threatening America just ...

Bin Laden: Obama's Pakistan Support Inflamed Hatred Toward The U.S.

AP | MAAMOUN YOUSSEF | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


CAIRO — Osama bin Laden threatened Americans in a new audio recording aired Wednesday, saying President Barack Obama inflamed hatred toward the ...

CIA Hacks into Bin Laden's Online Weight Watchers Journal!

Aaron Shure | Posted 06.29.2009 | Comedy


Aaron Shure

Here's what they found.

Do Not Be Fooled by Al Zawahiri

Ahmed Rehab | Posted 06.08.2009 | World


Ahmed Rehab

Muslims, what has he done for you lately? What have the Al Zawahiris of the world who claim to fight in defense of Islam actually done for Muslims or Islam?

Weapons of Mass Influence - Undermining Terrorism - An Interview With Jerrold M. Post

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.17.2009 | World


Yvonne R. Davis

Dr. Post offers a step-by-step approach for political, military and ideological actions to induce behavioral, emotional and attitudinal changes to manage and minimize a "war" we just can't win.

Why Are Israeli Spies Defending An Arab President?

Steve Posner | Posted 05.14.2009 | World


Steve Posner

Egyptian security forces have launched a series of raids against Lebanese Hezbollah militants operating in Egypt. The Hezbollah agents were attempting...

Obama's Foreign Policy: Nothing Personal

Charles J. Brown | Posted 05.04.2009 | World


Charles J. Brown

Obama has to walk a pretty fine line on his current trip. He must demonstrate leadership without looking like the United States still has the ability -- or the credibility -- to define the agenda.

AF"Lack" -- NATO's AWOL Allies in Afghanistan

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 04.27.2009 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

President Obama's remarks highlight how quickly and seamlessly his national security team was able to construct a commendably hard and soft power approach to the AFPAK crisis.

Osama Bin Laden Rallies Somali Militants In Web Message

AP | ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY | Posted 04.19.2009 | World


NAIROBI, Kenya — Osama bin Laden urged Somalis on Thursday to overthrow their new president, issuing a statement that clearly outlines al-Qaida'...

Bin Laden: Arab Leaders "Collaborated" With Israel

AP | OMAR SINAN | Posted 04.14.2009 | World


CAIRO — Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden called Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip a "holocaust" and lashed out at Arab governments that he sai...

Bin Laden's Former Home In Ruins, But Still Haunts

abcnews.go.com | Posted 03.15.2009 | World


"Would you like to see Osama bin Laden's house?" It's not an offer many reporters would turn down. So on a recent trip to Afghanistan, ABC News got...

"Abu" Obama's Muslim Stimulus Package

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 02.27.2009 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

The true test of Obama's presidency will not only be the innovative statecraft of its regional diplomacy, but also his ability to mobilize a comprehensive initiative to lift the Arab world out of its economic and social poverty.

The Bin Laden Pilot's Watch? This'll Take Some Marketing...

David Weiner | Posted 02.25.2009 | Style


David Weiner

In the years since 9/11, the bin Laden family has popped up in some interesting places. It's the newest family endeavor that may raise some eyebrows though.

Bin Laden's Message in the Era of Obama

Tim Roemer | Posted 02.15.2009 | World


Tim Roemer

The release of yet another tape from Osama Bin Laden Wednesday serves as a reminder of the many leftover issues Barack Obama will inherit from the Bush administration.

Osama Bin Laden Challenges Obama In Tape

AP | LEE KEATH | Posted 02.14.2009 | World


CAIRO, Egypt — Osama bin Laden urged Muslims to launch a jihad against Israel, seeking to harness anger over the Gaza offensive with a new messa...

Bin Laden's New Weapon of Mass Destruction

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


Robert L. Borosage

Afghanistan is the central front in the war on terror. But perhaps we'd be wiser to leave bin Laden in his cave, abandon the wrong-headed misnomer of a "war on terror," and give up attempting to build a new democracy on the other side of the world.