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The Law at War: How Osama Slipped Away

Ruth Wedgwood | Dec 01, 2001
Five and a half years ago, Osama bin Laden nearly fell into U.S. custody--until the Clinton Administration began to think like his defense attorney.

A Test by Terrorism

James Schlesinger | Nov 01, 2001
A Test by TerrorismByline: James Schlesinger The events of September 11, undoubtedly the best planned and bestexecuted terrorist act in memory, have transformed the domestic andinternational landscape.

Commentary

The Threat at Home

Rebecca N. White | May 07, 2010
The attempted Times Square attack is just the latest in a line of plots that shows Washington doesn’t have a strategy to prevent homegrown terror.

Obama's Speech

Ximena Ortiz | Jun 04, 2009
The president’s Cairo address confirmed his skill as an orator and encouraged Arabs and Israelis to work toward peace. But the realities of the AfPak conflict will probably ring truer in Muslim ears than Obama’s dulcet tones.

Blogs

How Can I Miss You if You Won't Go Away?

Bruce Hoffman | Oct 01, 2010
Reports of al-Qaeda's demise--like those of Mark Twain's death--have been greatly exaggerated.

Bait and Switch in Afghanistan

Ted Galen Carpenter | Aug 24, 2010
Americans got duped into a utopian nation-building venture. It's as unethical as it is misguided.

The Way of War

Bruce Hoffman | Aug 23, 2010
The days of the kilt-wearing bagpiper leading the battle charge are long gone. So, too, is undivided support for the troops on the homefront. All the while, al-Qaeda remains resilient.

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