Obama Continues Controversial Bush-Era Policies — and That's a Good Thing, Says Book
Hey, the executive is accountable, says former Justice Department apparatchik, Jack Goldsmith
War on Terror
Convictions Upheld in Ohio Terrorism Case
Three found guilty of recruiting and training terrorists to fight against U.S. military in Iraq.
NYPD's Justification for Spying on Muslims: Muslims Complaining About Bias
Conversations police used as evidence of need for surveillance show no signs of any sort of terrorist activity whatsoever.
Radical Islamists Threaten Norway With 9/11-Style Attack
They apparently want a portion of downtown Oslo to become a Sharia-compliant nation
US Military Dead in Afghanistan Reaches 2,000
Army Specialist James A. Justice was the 2,000th death
Drone Body Count Continues to Pile High
3 militants have been killed in the Pakistani tribal region
Army Takes Over For Navy at Gitmo
The armed forces not as stretched as they were a few years ago, the army takes over at Guantanamo Bay, which the president promised to close on the campaign trail and in his first executive order
Book Claims Hillary Clinton Pushed for Osama bin Laden Mission
President Barack Obama alleged to have cancelled three earlier attempts.
Obomney Watch: Afghanistan Drawdown
Even though Romney's on the same page as Obama on the war in Afghanistan, he still has critical comments.
Pentagon Says Afghan "Insider Attacks" Not Due to Taliban
Says 90 percent of attacks are due to other motives.
U.S. Army Says Software System in Afghanistan is Crap
After a limited test in May and June, the Army Test and Evaluation Command concluded that the system is "Effective with Significant Limitations, Not Suitable, and Not Survivable."
Gunmen in Afghan uniform kill US soldier
The two gunmen wearing Afghan National Army uniforms fired on NATO troops at a base in Paktia province of eastern Afghanistan.
New York Times Sounds Alarm on Proposed Anti-Leaks Legislation
Another attempt to make the national security state even less transparent and accountable is in the works
Most Transparent Administration in History Prosecuting More Leakers Than All Previous Presidents Combined
Government's clamping down on leaks even as politically expedient ones continue.
Iraq Won't Hand Over Hezbollah Militant for Trial in U.S.
U.S. believes Ali Mussa Daqduq responsible for killing of five American soldiers.
Spain Claims Capture of Three Al-Qaeda Operatives
Minister says men had explosives, were preparing an attack.
FBI Had Al-Awlaki in Custody in 2002 Before Releasing Him
Ended up being the first U.S. citizen on the president's kill list
Congress to President: License to Kill, Please
A new effort by Congress to act as a check and/or balance to the imperial presidency seeks legal justification for killings ordered by the White House.
State Department Terrorism Report: We're Winning, They're Adapting, Still No End in Sight
State Department's latest report says Al-Qaeda and affiliates weakened, but still adaptive and growing stronger.
July Bloodiest Month in Iraq For Two Years
Over 300 people were killed last month, most were civilians.
Newark to Switzerland Flight Diverted Over Unattended Camera
Sometimes it feels like the terrorists won
Taliban Thrilled in Pakistan Over Reopening of NATO Supply Line
Route is also a gravy train for insurgents, who get paid not to attack convoys.
Panetta Offers a Helping Hand
The Secretary of Defense has offered to help Tunisia fight terrorism.
Bin Laden's Doll House
The Pentagon declassifies a model of the terrorist's Abbottabad compound.
The Nation's Broad Definition of "Islamophobia"
As Islam navigates shoals of extremism, the left lumps legitimate criticism with bigotry.
Why Leaking Is a Lesser Crime Than Waging Unconstitutional Wars
And how base our culture has become when the hunt for truth tellers is more compelling than the cessation of unlawful government killing.
Domestic Drones Demonstrate a Need for New Privacy Laws
Technology forged for gathering battlefield intelligence and waging war is coming home-and the powers that be seem pretty blithe about it.
Should We Let Law Enforcement Drone On and On?
Domestic shock-and-awe is now becoming par for the course.
