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Trump Delays Gitmo Decision on Al-Qaeda Suspect
Abu Khaybar has been held in Yemen for more than a year by the United Arab Emirates.
Rape, Abuse, Underage Sex. That's Afghan Girls' Plight
Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a woman.
Christmas in Combat: The First Night I Saw Anyone Die
The last time the US celebrated a true peacetime Christmas was in the year 2000.
Why's Trump Backing Saudi's Murderous Attacks on Yemen?
War crimes are being committed with America's support.
Have We Been at War with Al Qaeda? Why It Matters
Defining bin Laden's fatwa as a declaration of war suits our Gitmo prosecutors.
Fortress America Won't Stop the Terrorists Reaching US
Our borders should be the last line of defense, not the first.
Getting to the Truth About Our Torture of Suspects
In 2002, suspected terrorist Gul Rahmenwas found dead in his cell in one of the US's 'black detention' sites.
After a Decade of Delays, Why the Rush for Gitmo Trial?
The defense has been given just four weeks to digest the classified documents that underpin the prosecution.
Breaking His Promise, Trump Is Nation-Building in Kabul
The U.S. can't just battle its way to establishing enduring stability in Afghanistan.
Gitmo: An Empty Symbol of Misguided Vengeance
It inflames our adversaries and infuriates our allies without advancing national security one whit.
As Trump Fiddles, Afghanistan Turns Into Vietnam
Is it a key U.S. interest to stabilize Afghanistan and prevent further Taliban gains?
Anti-government Americans Bigger Threat Than Islamists
Spewing racial hatred and committing acts of murder is the very manifestation of violent extremism.
Scandal Rocks Pakistan, Where Terrorists and Nukes Mix
Bruce Riedel writes that Sharif's attempts to improve Pakistan's troubled relations with India lie at the core of the army's dislike for him.
Why Is A Terrorist Who Killed American Being Paid $8m?
Khadr admits killing US special operations medic Sgt. Christopher Speer with a grenade.
Will the Muslim Ban Decision Curtail Our Civil Rights?
Religious and national-origin based discrimination in immigration policy may be permissible.
Trump's Terrorism Hyperbole Is What ISIS Had in Mind
What was Trump's one-sided Twitter spat with the London mayor all about?
Can We Predict Where Terrorists Will Strike Next?
Will they bring down airliners with laptop bombs? Will they attack crowds in stadiums?
Surely Some Mistake. Why Did ISIS Attack Iran?
Given Iran's vast Shia population, it was assumed Iranian recruits to ISIS would be hard to find.
Extreme Vetting? It's Already Here
Trump already has all the power he needs to carefully screen immigrants for security threats.
Why Is Duterte Cosying Up to Putin?
Duterte thinks East Asia is entering a post-U.S. order, where small powers must reach out to China and Russia.
Tel Aviv Diary: Israelis Lose Sympathy for Trump
Decisions over siting the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and the Paris Accord have shaken Israelis.
How Much Should Trump Delegate to His Generals?
The Pentagon is asking whether greater autonomy comes with a sharp downside
The Creeping Privatization of America's Armed Forces
Half of all U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are employed by private contractors.
Should Trump Call Terrorists 'Losers'?
Is trading school yard insults appropriate when dealing with mass killers?
Is Trump Looking for Flashy Victory Over ISIS in Raqqa?
Trump's goal is a flashy victory against ISIS, to show Americans he is strong on terrorism.
How Many Civilians Were Killed? I'll Get Back To You
Publicizing the deaths of terrorists is a higher priority than determining civilian deaths.
How the West Can Press Putin to Keep Assad in Order
Russia will not want to be the only great power in warring Syria after ISIS is defeated.
Hezbollah Battlefield Deaths Defending Assad Mount Up
Almost half the total Shia combat fatalities in Syria 2012-2017 were Hezbollah fighters.
Flirting With War: Is Trump as Petulant as the Kaiser?
Wilhelm II's pettiness, lack of prudence and obsession with honor led Germany to war and ruin.
Robert Reich: Was the Mother of All Bombs Legal?
It's a stretch to argue an Afghan group connected to ISIS is trying to establish an Islamic state.