Contrasting the nation’s reactions to a pair of terror attacks over 30 years apart
Terrorism
Why the U.S. Military Can’t Kill the Benghazi Attackers With a Drone Strike
Even if they could be found, the U.S. has effectively tied its own hands
U.S. Has No Idea How Much Aid To The Afghan Government Is Being Stolen
An IG report on Afghan aid and an interview with a terrorist suspect show why the U.S. is a long way from ending the war on terror
Obama: Spying Will Pretty Much Continue with Some Tweaks
Obama promises a lot more review but makes few immediate changes
Seeing New Opportunity, Obama Lobbies on Key Gitmo Vote
For the first time since 2009, Obama stands a chance of winding down detention at Guantanamo Bay, but some Democrats still oppose his plans.
Libya, Somalia Raids Show U.S. Counterterrorist Strength and Weakness
Even as the U.S. continues to remove dangerous extremist leaders from the field, it’s headed in the wrong direction on limiting safe havens
Three Things the New Terrorism Threat Does Not Prove
Every national security crisis is an opportunity (to push a political agenda).
State Department Global Alert Shows ‘New Normal’ of Terrorism
Al-Qaeda and its allies eye “softer” targets in their own neighborhoods
Beware “Underwear 2”: TSA Chief Offers Rare al Qaeda Bomb Details
A “next generation” device that could have slipped past airport security, and the evil genius behind it