Panetta to Karzai: US Will Stand By Afghanistan
From a great distance, maybe?
War on Terror
US Playing Tough with Karzai over Afghan Future
Possibility of pulling out all troops may be negotiating tactic
US Has Already Launched Six Drone Strikes in Pakistan in 2013
Estimated death toll this year already at 35
US Doesn't Rule Out Possibly Pulling All Troops from Afghanistan
As in, having no residual forces left behind
Retired Gen. McChrystal Warns Against Overuse of Drones
They do not win over the hearts and minds of anybody
Ethiopia Arrests 15 Alleged Al-Qaeda Operatives
Militants were trained by Al-Shabab in Somalia according to Ethiopian authorities
Senior Taliban Leader Reportedly Killed in Drone Strike in Pakistan
Local security personnel and Taliban leadership apparently confirm
4 Things You Need to Know About Secretary of State Nominee John Kerry
Don't let his reputation as a peacenik fool you. John Kerry is no anti-interventionist.
Taliban Spokesman Outlines Ceasefire Plan With Pakistan
Government official describes the proposals as "preposterous"
Former CIA Operative Says Waterboarding Isn't Torture
Part of criticism of Zero Dark Thirty
NDAA Passes House, Senate By Wide Margins, Amicus Brief Filed by Descendants of Interned Japanese-Americans on 68th Anniversary of Korematsu Decision
Despite efforts to amend it, a provision allowing indefinite detention remains.
Zero Dark Thirty Director Addresses Torture Criticism
Says movie does not defend or apologize for its use
The Top 5 U.S. Foreign Policy Screw-Ups of 2012
From its policies in Libya to its approach to Syria, the Obama administration has been a disappointment on the world stage in 2012.
Holder Gave Feds Authorization to Keep Dossiers on Citizens
Even if they were not suspected of any crimes
The Difference Between George Bush's War on Terror and Barack Obama's
Extraordinary renditions ramped down, extrajudicial killings ramped up
Two Alabama Men Arrested on Terrorism Charges
Allegedly wanted to engage in violence overseas
New York Court Rules Gang Activity Is Not "Terrorism"
Members cannot be prosecuted under anti-terror laws
Does Zero Dark Thirty Really Defend Torture?
Deciphering Kathryn Bigelow's upcoming film about the hunt for bin Laden
US Military Questioned over Targeting of "Hostile" Children
Some find situation "deeply troubling"
West Point Aims to Fight Terrorism with Math
Develop algorithm to determine which terrorists are actually influential to better determine where to strike
Three Plead Not Guilty in Calif. Terror Plot
Americans accused of plotting to kill other Americans overseas
US Military: Thumbs Up for Bombing Children
They might possibly be recruited by the Taliban so just go for it!
Government Official Finally Imagines End to War on Terror
Of course, it's vague and lacks a timeline
Senate Votes for Some Limits on Indefinite Detention of Americans
Civil liberties groups were torn over the imperfect measure
US Drone Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan
They're suspected to be militants, but now we'll never know for sure, will we?
Yemeni Residents Wonder Why Drone Strike Victim Wasn't Just Arrested
People in the area say his activities were hardly a secret and he'd even been arrested before
U.S. "Terrorism" Law Criminalizes Some Online Speech
Simply providing an account to some people and groups can land social-media companies in hot water
