Osama Bin Laden

Spock vs. Rambo

Christine Pelosi | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics


Christine Pelosi

Watching President Obama and former Vice President Cheney duel on terror suspects: can Spock replace Rambo in the approach to Gitmo?

Guantanamo: A Prison Built On Lies

Andy Worthington | Posted 06.19.2009 | World


Andy Worthington

It is difficult to see how much of the "evidence" against the Gitmo prisoners can be anything other than a tissue of lies extracted through torture, coercion, bribery and exploitation.

Seven and Half Months--Seven and a Half Years

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


Reese Schonfeld

The slimy bastards of the Bush Administration contributed to the deaths of more Americans at the hands of a foreign power than any President in the history of the United States.

Will Al-Qaeda Nuke America?

Sheldon Filger | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics


Sheldon Filger

It has been nearly eight years since Al-Qaeda struck the United States on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath of that transformational event, some ha...

What Does Obama's Afghan Command Change Mean?

William Bradley | Posted 06.13.2009 | World


William Bradley

The move from McKiernan to McChrystal also seems to signify an end to nation-building fantasies in Afghanistan.

David Feherty's Triple Bogie

Stu Kreisman | Posted 06.11.2009 | Media


Stu Kreisman

Feherty insulted every person who puts on a uniform to fight for the US. He cast them all as hate mongers willing to assassinate members of the government that he doesn't care for.

James Jones: "I Don't Think Anybody Knows" If Bin Laden Is Alive Or Dead

AP | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says he isn't sure if Osama bin Laden is dead or alive. Retired Marine Gen. Jam...

Zardari Asked About Osama Bin Laden's Whereabouts: "You Tell Me" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2009 | World


David Gregory joined the crew of MSNBC's Morning Joe and Peggy Noonan Friday morning to give a sneak peak of this Sunday's Meet The Press, which will ...

Baitullah Mehsud: One of the World's Most Influential Men, Dead Or Alive

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 06.01.2009 | World


Virginia M. Moncrieff

For a while in 2008, international intelligence agencies thought Baitullah Mehsud was dead. Like his cousin-in-arms, Osama bin Laden, Mehsud suffers f...

Osama Bin Laden Believed Dead By Pak Intel: Zardari

AP | NAHAL TOOSI | Posted 05.28.2009 | World


ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's president said Monday his intelligence agencies believe Osama bin Laden may be dead, but he added there is no proof. Othe...

Pakistan: Who's To Blame?

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.25.2009 | World


Jamal Dajani

US attacks on tribal areas in Pakistan have done nothing to reduce the Taliban's influence, but rather have backfired and strengthened it politically.

How We All Bow to the Saudi King

Ali A. Rizvi | Posted 11.18.2009 | World


Ali A. Rizvi

The US is showing some signs of "getting tough" with Israel. But where are the calls for getting tough with Saudi Arabia, that "other" country that has now enjoyed virtually unconditional, bipartisan support from the United States for decades?

Taliban: Bin Laden Welcome In Pakistan's Swat

presstv.ir | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


Taliban in Pakistan's Swat says the group will welcome militants from Saudi-Arabia and other Arab countries who intend to settle in the valley. ...

Why Do You Kill?: A former German Parliament Member Speaks on the Iraqi Resistance

Christian Avard | Posted 05.18.2009 | World


Christian Avard

In his latest book, Jurgen Todenhofer travels to Iraq as an unembedded journalist and gives an inside look at what is the Iraqi resistance, and revealing the myths and realities behind the resistance fighters and the terrorists.

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.

Dutch TV Show Finds Osama Bin Laden 'Not Guilty'

The Hollywood Reporter | Posted 05.11.2009 | World


A Dutch TV jury has found Osama bin Laden not guilty of the Sept. 11 attacks. In the conclusion Wednesday night to the show "Devil's Advocate" on Du...

The Term "Man Caused Disasters" Sounds Weak, but the "War on Terror" Has Always Been Weaker

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.07.2009 | World


Yvonne R. Davis

President Obama knows the United States has been losing these wars and also knows the terrible impact these wars have had on a group of people when they are labeled and targeted.

Does Iran Harbor Osama bin Laden?

Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld | Posted 05.03.2009 | World


Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld

Bin Laden is in Iran, asserts Alan Howell Parrot, the director of The Union for the Conservation of Raptors, who for many years served as a Falconer for the rulers of the United Arab Emirates.

Best for Obama Not toTalk About theTaliban

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

Obama's recent decision to escalate troop presence in Afghanistan, by adding an additional 4,000 troops will be easier to pitch at home and abroad, if...

Arthur Delaney

Osama Bin Laden Resurfaces In Congressional Race (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 04.27.2009 | Politics


The National Republican Congressional Committee is poised to release a new ad for their man in the race to fill a vacant House seat in New York. The a...

More Brains, Less Halliburton: Why Dick Cheney Is Wrong

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics


Henryk A. Kowalczyk

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I Don't Care About AIG's Bonuses

Brad Friedman | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


Brad Friedman

Where is all the furor over the $12 billion sent over to Iraq as pallets of cash, which then simply disappeared into that trillion dollar rat hole without accounting or explanation?

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'...

Robert Gates: Hunt For Osama Bin Laden Could Take Another Decade

Reuters | David Morgan | Posted 04.18.2009 | World


How long might it really take to find al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden? U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggests the FBI's 17-year hunt for convict...

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...