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FBI Most Wanted Terrorists

Could It Happen Again?

Peter Bergen | Sep 01, 2006
Given the scale of the damage caused to the United States, the 9/11 attacks neither required much money to execute, nor did they take a large number of plotters.

Al-Qaeda's Media Strategies

Marc Lynch | Mar 01, 2006
Jihad is as virtual as it is real.

Scoring the War on Terrorism

Daniel Byman | Jun 01, 2003
The United States has made considerable--even surprising--progress in defeating a skilled and vast enemy. Nevertheless, the job is far from complete.

Commentary

Zawahiri: Terrorism Superstar

Rohan Gunaratna | Jun 27, 2011
Meet the new most-wanted terrorist.

Bin Laden's Death Shatters Conventional Wisdom

Bruce Hoffman | May 02, 2011
Why bin Laden's death may not make us safer.

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.
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Blogs

The Forgotten History of the U.S. and Bin Ladin

Paul R. Pillar | May 06, 2011
Osama bin Laden could have been captured in 1998. Blame the American public for the twenty-one year delay.

The Inspirational and Aspirational Bin Ladin

Paul R. Pillar | May 05, 2011
The treasure trove found at bin Laden's compound is not a Rosetta Stone for unlocking terrorist secrets.

Leveraging Our Preoccupation with Bin Ladin

Paul R. Pillar | May 02, 2011
The huge reaction to the killing of Bin Ladin gives him in death what he sought in life: the status of America's arch foe.
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Books & Reviews

T for Terrorist

Nicholas J. Xenakis | Jun 01, 2006
Hollywood romanticizes terror - Nir Rosen exposes it.

Another National Party No More?

William Anthony Hay | Dec 01, 2005
Today's conservatives can learn from their Tory forbears.

Killing to Make a Killing

J. Peter Pham | Sep 01, 2005
Suicide terrorism may be more rational than meets the eye.
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