war on terror
Will Free Speech Be the First Casualty of Biden's War on Domestic Terror?
The Biden administration seeks to tear the nation apart, not unify it.
After 13 Years in Guantanamo, the Black Lives Matter Protests Give Me Hope
What the officers did to George Floyd has shocked the conscience of America, but it is painfully familiar to me—after countless experiences of being kneeled upon U.S. soldiers in my GITMO cell.
Six Days and the Forever War
A retired U.S. Army colonel draws upon the anniversary of the Six Day War to discuss the forever war against radical Islamic terrorism.
No Compelling National Security Argument to Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
There is a curious lack of recognition in Washington of just how effective the U.S. intelligence and military apparatus has become since 9/11.
U.S. Taxpayers Each Spent More Than $8,000 on Iraq War
The current cost to the federal government for operations in Iraq is an estimated $1.922 billion, including interest and additions to the base budget.
Officials Identify Air Force Casualties in Afghanistan Crash
Department of Defense officials released the names of two airmen killed in a Air Force plane crash in Afghanistan on Monday.
I Was Tortured Thanks to Jessen and Mitchell. A 'Sorry' Would Be Nice
I am a nobody: a taxi driver from Karachi held without charges in Guantanamo Bay, tortured, forever separated from my son. But I hope the two psychologists responsible for what was inflicted on me will stop by my cell. I'll be waiting.
Guantanamo Bay Torture Psychologists Set for First Public Testimony
James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen designed the "enhanced interrogration" program used against detainees during the initial stages of the War on Terror.
U.S.-Pakistan Alliance After 9/11 Was a Big 'Blunder': Imran Khan
Khan lamented the huge human and economic cost of the War on Terror, noting that Pakistan "took a real battering."
Declaring Terrorism Watchlist Unconstitutional: Important But Not Enough
This decision risks creating two Watchlists for two classes of people—Muslims in the U.S. and Muslims everywhere else.
Taliban Calls Trump 'Irresponsible' for Saying He Could Destroy Afghanistan
The group warned Trump that multiple historical empires have taken the dream of victory in Afghanistan "to the grave."
Pakistan Prime Minister Blasts Trump's Criticism
"US 'aid' was a miniscule $20 bn," Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote on Twitter.
Guantánamo Inmates to Have Habeas Corpus Hearing
The prisoners were not permitted to travel to Washington, D.C., to be present at their hearing.
Detainees Seek Inquiry Into British Torture Involvement
"Between us, we have spent close to 90 years imprisoned without charge or trial," the letter says.
U.S. Demands Changes to Torture Report
Britain is expected to be criticized for its role in rendition.
Britain Apologizes for Anglo-American Terror Renditions
A man and his pregnant wife were abducted in Thailand and sent to Libya to be imprisoned and tortured.
Guns Killed More Kids Since Sandy Hook Than Soldiers
The number of children killed by gunfire in the United States since the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is greater than the total of U.S. soldiers killed in overseas combat since 9/11, according to a Department of Defense report.
What The US Could Fund Instead Of Constant War
According to its latest "Cost of War" report, the Pentagon spent $1.46 trillion on the War on Terror from 9/11 through June of 2017.
U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS in Somalia for First Time
The airstrikes were conducted in northeastern Somalia.
Why the Somalia Bombing Matters to President Trump
Washington has been fighting Al-Shabab for a decade in Somalia, but there's no end in sight.
What Is Donald Trump Doing for 9/11?
On September 11, 2001, Donald Trump said he "would be taking a very tough line" on the attackers if he were president.
Trump's Afghanistan Plan The "Definition of Insanity"
A bipartisan group of Congress members are calling for a debate on whether Trump's strategy is any good.
Guantanamo Bay Detainee Wins $10M From Canada
Omar Khadr launched a civil suit alleging the country was complicit in torture with the U.S.
Fashion Faux Pas in Afghanistan Costs U.S. Taxpayers
Taliban fighters don't have to look too hard to find their government enemies.
Trump Nominates 'Torture Memos' Author Steven Bradbury
If confirmed by the Senate, Bradbury would become chief lawyer to the Department of Transport.
How Can Africa Win the War on Islamist Militants?
Africa has become a major theater for Islamist violence.
How Donald Trump Is Fueling ISIS
From his clumsy comments to the travel ban, the president is giving jihadis exactly what they want.
Fixation On Al-Qaeda Has Stunted U.S. Foreign Policy
"Defeating Al-Qaeda" is no longer a meaningful frame for the struggle to make the world safe.
Outing the CIA's 'Undertaker'
In decades past, the CIA had reporters on its payroll. Now the press can inadvertently do its bidding.