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What's Left For the U.S. To Do in Syria?
The Syrian civil war is over, at least for now. But the Biden and Trump administrations both seem keen on shaping the outcome—and U.S. partners are gearing up to invade.
Outlaws on Pickup Trucks Accomplish What $1 Billion in CIA Money Couldn't
The CIA spent four years trying to overthrow the Syrian government. It failed. But a former leader of Al Qaeda might do it in a few weeks.
Court Rules That the Government Can Hide Its Own Report on CIA Torture
The executive branch and the Senate have played hot potato with an infamous torture report, allowing the CIA to evade the Freedom of Information Act.
The 9/11 Plotters Should Have Been Found Guilty in a Real Court
War on Terror fears and the CIA’s torture program kept Khalid Sheikh Mohammed out of civilian courts—and prevented true justice from being served.
America's $280 Million Military Mission in Niger Ends in Failure
The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base.
In Utah Senate Race, Evan McMullin Has To Reckon With an Ugly History
In a campaign where much of the focus has been on Donald Trump and January 6, McMullin's CIA career deserves more interrogation.
U.S. Kills Al Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Will It Matter?
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Supreme Court Rules the CIA Can Keep Mouths Shut About Its Post-9/11 Torture Black Sites
All of this is a transparent effort to stop lawsuits from those who have been tortured.
The Government Let a U.S. Citizen Spend Months in a Foreign Prison for No Good Reason
Amir Meshal was never charged with a crime.
Biden Won't End the Warfare-Surveillance State
National security reporter Spencer Ackerman on 9/11, mass surveillance at home, and failed wars abroad.
A Declassified Case Against Torture
Retired FBI agent Ali Soufan argues that the agency's thirst for torture made it harder to protect Americans.
Justice Department Attempts To Blame Encryption for Terrorist Attack Feds Failed To See Coming
The FBI and attorney general want to ruin everybody's data security and draft Apple into compromising your safety.
House of Representatives Votes to Rescind Authorization for Our Endless Wars
It's not likely to get anywhere in the Senate, but consider it progress.
Supreme Court Won't Reconsider Guantanamo Bay's Indefinite Detentions
A never-ending war may mean a life sentence for being classified as an enemy combatant.
Bipartisan Group Wants Congressional War Votes on ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Yemen
A letter from a bipartisan group of representatives calls on Paul Ryan to schedule votes on AUMF resolutions.
Conservatarian Novelist Brad Thor: ISIS Exemplifies Islam, Trump and Clinton are Terrible
The 'Foreign Agent' author flirts with a "Salman Rushdie moment," doubles down on his #NeverTrump, #NeverHillary stance, and explains how America has "cancer."
Guantanamo Diary Author Released After 14 Years Without Trial or Charges
Mohamedou Ould Slahi wrote best-selling book about torture, imprisonment, and survival.
CIA Wants Its Narrative Back, Live-Tweets bin Laden Raid Five Years Later
On Meet the Press, CIA Director John Brennan disputes the alleged Saudi-9/11 connection in the "28 pages" of congressional inquiry.
Saudi Arabia's Alleged 9/11 Connection Just One of Many Reasons the U.S. Ally is a Problem
It's past time to have the "Where is this relationship going?" conversation.
Trump Was Right About Bush, 9/11, and Iraq
George W. Bush has culpability for both 9/11 and the Iraq war. Keep the pressure on, Donald.
Terrorism Seeming More and More Likely the Motive for San Bernardino Rampage (UPDATED: FBI Makes It Official)
Inspiration from both al Qaeda and ISIS noted.
Showtime Documentary Presses CIA Leaders on Drones, Torture
The Spymasters helps viewers understand the mindset behind controversial decisions.
Who Are the European Jihadists?
Young and alienated, they tend to be uninterested in theology and not closely connected with the larger Muslim community.
Don't Be Terrorized By Your Government This Fourth of July
Stay calm, carry on, and above all, defend the Constitution.
New Airstrikes in Syria Target al Qaeda-Linked Militants
Airstrikes Wednesday night targeted Khorasan group
Back to Iraq? No Troops, But Obama Ponders 'Other Options'
Just what the United States can do to deny ISIS further victories in Iraq is an open question.
US Mulls Drone-Killing Citizen Overseas Suspected of Terrorism
Unnamed country will not permit US military on its soil
"Dirty Wars" Receives Oscar Nomination
Author and filmmaker Jeremy Scahill on America's covert wars
US Foreign Policy is a Shambles
We leave nations corrupted, authoritarian, and full of violence.
New York Times Claims It Found No Evidence Al Qaeda, Other International Terrorist Group, Was Connected to Benghazi Attack
Say intelligence fixation on AQ contributed to killing of ambassador
US Contractor Kidnapped in Pakistan Wants Obama to Negotiate With Al-Qaeda For His Release
Says he feels "abandoned and forgotten"
British Man Pleads Guilty in US Court to Helping Terrorists
Ran site to raise funds to help militants in Afghanistan and Chechnya
