War on Terror

An Opportunity for Muslims to Show Some CAIR for Victims of Violence

Rob Asghar | Posted 11.06.2009 | World


Rob Asghar

It could take years to unpack the dynamics behind Ft. Hood. But I have a suggestion for the Muslim-American community: go beyond the routine condemnations. Deeds, not words.

Who Are the Six Uighurs Released From Guantanamo to Palau?

Andy Worthington | Posted 11.04.2009 | World


Andy Worthington

I am drawing together here the stories of six men who, nearly eight years after their wrongful and mistaken capture, are finally free from Guantánamo, even if an uncertain future awaits them.

View from Pakistan: Today's Blast

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 11.02.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

Pakistani children may be enjoying the break, but most of them know exactly why they can't go to school. I sit stiff as one boy looks up from his video game to tell me the school buses might not be safe right now.

Clinton Faces Pakistani Anger At Predator Drone Attacks

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 10.31.2009 | World


ISLAMABAD — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton faced sharp rebukes from Pakistani audiences Friday, including one woman who accused ...

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Wants an Exit Strategy out of Afghanistan

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics


Kathleen Wells, J.D.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee gained international acclaim for being the only member in Congress who courageously voted against the authorization of the use of force following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Redefining the War in Afghanistan: The Case for a Change in Mission

Rahim Kanani | Posted 10.28.2009 | World


Rahim Kanani

With no end in sight, the U.S. must realize the limits of intervention, both in tanks and treasure, and integrate the implications of their actions over the last 8 years into their policy towards the region.

Who Are the Taliban?

Gilles Dorronsoro | Posted 10.28.2009 | World


Gilles Dorronsoro

Most do not join the Taliban for money, but because the Afghan government is unjust, corrupt, or simply not there; or the Americans have bombed their houses or shown disrespect for their values.

A Sanctuary Attacked, and With it, Pakistan's Future Further Imperiled

Mark Levine | Posted 10.27.2009 | World


Mark Levine

The Taliban confirmed it was behind the double suicide bombing that occurred in the International Islamic University in Islamabad last week.

2 Chicago Men Accused Of Plotting Terror Attacks

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 10.28.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Two Chicago men who were schoolmates in Pakistan plotted terrorist attacks against a Danish newspaper that triggered widespread protes...

David Corn: Why Is Dick Cheney Helping Obama?

Politics Daily | David Corn | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Why is Dick Cheney helping Barack Obama? I know they're cousins -- eighth cousins, to be precise -- but for a guy who seems to detest the president an...

6 1/2 Years On, the U.S. Mission in Iraq has Only Just Begun

Rahim Kanani | Posted 10.23.2009 | World


Rahim Kanani

There seems to be a colossal disconnect between the rhetoric and reality of the Obama Administration's strategy to withdraw troop levels in Iraq from 120,000 down to 50,000 by August 2010.

Justice at Last? Guantanamo Uighurs Ask Supreme Court for Release Into U.S.

Andy Worthington | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


Andy Worthington

In briefs, the battle lines have been drawn. On the one hand is the government, endorsing Bush-era policies. And for the Uighurs, there is a Boston-based attorney and his team.

In the Name of Hope: Perpetual War and the Nobel Peace Prize

Hamdan Azhar | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Hamdan Azhar

If the Nobel Peace Prize Committee tells us that war is compatible with peace, who are we to say otherwise?

Who's Next? Lessons from the Long War and a Blowback World

Tom Engelhardt | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


Tom Engelhardt

"The Long War" merely exchanged the shock-'n'-awe geographical breadth of the President Bush's chosen moniker ("global") for a shock-'n'-awe time span.

Major Ground Offensive Begins In Pakistan But Few Expect It To Turn The Tide In The War

AP | ISHTIAQ MAHSUD and NAHAL TOOSI | Posted 10.18.2009 | World


DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Satu...

The President and Afghanistan: The Case for Why He Must Stay

Sophia A. Nelson | Posted 10.16.2009 | World


Sophia A. Nelson

President Obama has no real choice but to accede to Gen. McChrystal's request and soon; if he does no,t the Taliban and Al Qaeda are willing to outlast our troops on the ground.

Reflections on Suicide

Christopher Lukas | Posted 10.12.2009 | Books


Christopher Lukas

The rate of death by suicide in the armed forces is increasing at alarming rates. Death is terrible, no matter how it comes. But death by suicide leaves those left behind, asking Why? How?

Can Obama Redefine the "Real" in Realpolitik? The Nobel Committee Is Betting That He Can

Mark Levine | Posted 10.12.2009 | World


Mark Levine

It is up to Obama to use the Prize as an opening to pursue truly transformational policies on the world stage regardless of the potential political cost to him.

Congratulations President Obama on the Nobel Peace Prize -- Now Please Earn it!

Michael Moore | Posted 10.09.2009 | World


Michael Moore

Freedom can not be delivered from the front seat of someone else's Humvee. You have to end our involvement in Afghanistan now. If you don't, you'll have no choice but to return the prize to Oslo.

Lawyer Blasts "Congressional Depravity" on Guantanamo

Andy Worthington | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


Andy Worthington

Lt. Col. David Frakt said Congress is still behaving unconstitutionally with regard to the right of the Executive branch and the Judiciary to order the release of prisoners from Guantanamo.

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...

The Questions All Americans Should ask About Afghanistan

Jon Soltz | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics


Jon Soltz

As casualties increase in Afghanistan, public opinion has swung clearly against the war in that region. The president must make some quick decisions, and make his case to the American public.

Conflict in the 21st Century

Gary Hart | Posted 10.01.2009 | World


Gary Hart

Largely under the threat of weapons of mass destruction, nation-state wars are declining. But irregular, unconventional conflicts are expanding.

A Domino Effect in the Horn of Africa?

Alex Thurston | Posted 09.30.2009 | World


Alex Thurston

Somalia's civil war constitutes a danger to the whole region, but it is not the only cause of instability. How far will chaos spread, and what is the appropriate US policy response?

Najibullah Zazi Case Illustrates Al Qaida On Its Way Out: Analysis

Global Post | Posted 09.30.2009 | World


By C.M. Sennott NEW YORK -- The image of Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old Afghan-born bus driver from Denver and now a terror suspect, embodies the ...