America's Failed 'War on Terror' Has Left Africa on the Brink of Chaos
The U.S. and the rest of the West's callous neglect of a continent riven by division, extremism, and economic and climate meltdown could have disastrous consequences.
Other ISIS Factions Still Pose Threat to U.S. After Leader Dies During Raid
An American counterterrorism raid resulted in the death of a core ISIS leader. However, the terror group remains at large in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
20 Years After the War on Terror Started
Twenty years after President George. W. Bush's infamous Sept. 20 speech to a frightened nation, the war on terrorism continues to this very day.
Most Americans Say U.S. Should Be Less Involved Overseas to Fight Terrorism
Additionally, the CBS News/YouGov study asked Americans about their opinions on various efforts to reduce terror threats.
End the 'War on Terror'
Governments have a responsibility to protect the public from the likes of the Islamic State, but outside situations of active armed conflict, law-enforcement rules should suffice.
From 9/11 to 9/1: A Hard Lesson
September 11, 2001, was a catastrophic day in the life of our nation—our generation's Fort Sumter or Pearl Harbor.
After Afghan Debacle, Stop the Nation-Building Crusades Once and for All
We need a prudential, hardheaded foreign policy that secures the American way of life without falling prey to democratization exportation delusions of grandeur.
Afghanistan Withdrawal Raises Questions About Future Wars
The end of this war was always going to be as murky as its logic. What have we been trying to do?
Will Free Speech Be the First Casualty of Biden's War on Domestic Terror?
The Biden administration seeks to tear the nation apart, not unify it.
After 13 Years in Guantanamo, the Black Lives Matter Protests Give Me Hope
What the officers did to George Floyd has shocked the conscience of America, but it is painfully familiar to me—after countless experiences of being kneeled upon U.S. soldiers in my GITMO cell.
Six Days and the Forever War
A retired U.S. Army colonel draws upon the anniversary of the Six Day War to discuss the forever war against radical Islamic terrorism.
No Compelling National Security Argument to Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
There is a curious lack of recognition in Washington of just how effective the U.S. intelligence and military apparatus has become since 9/11.
U.S. Taxpayers Each Spent More Than $8,000 on Iraq War
The current cost to the federal government for operations in Iraq is an estimated $1.922 billion, including interest and additions to the base budget.
Officials Identify Air Force Casualties in Afghanistan Crash
Department of Defense officials released the names of two airmen killed in a Air Force plane crash in Afghanistan on Monday.
I Was Tortured Thanks to Jessen and Mitchell. A 'Sorry' Would Be Nice
I am a nobody: a taxi driver from Karachi held without charges in Guantanamo Bay, tortured, forever separated from my son. But I hope the two psychologists responsible for what was inflicted on me will stop by my cell. I'll be waiting.
Guantanamo Bay Torture Psychologists Set for First Public Testimony
James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen designed the "enhanced interrogration" program used against detainees during the initial stages of the War on Terror.
U.S.-Pakistan Alliance After 9/11 Was a Big 'Blunder': Imran Khan
Khan lamented the huge human and economic cost of the War on Terror, noting that Pakistan "took a real battering."
Declaring Terrorism Watchlist Unconstitutional: Important But Not Enough
This decision risks creating two Watchlists for two classes of people—Muslims in the U.S. and Muslims everywhere else.
Taliban Calls Trump 'Irresponsible' for Saying He Could Destroy Afghanistan
The group warned Trump that multiple historical empires have taken the dream of victory in Afghanistan "to the grave."
Pakistan Prime Minister Blasts Trump's Criticism
"US 'aid' was a miniscule $20 bn," Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote on Twitter.
Guantánamo Inmates to Have Habeas Corpus Hearing
The prisoners were not permitted to travel to Washington, D.C., to be present at their hearing.
Detainees Seek Inquiry Into British Torture Involvement
"Between us, we have spent close to 90 years imprisoned without charge or trial," the letter says.
U.S. Demands Changes to Torture Report
Britain is expected to be criticized for its role in rendition.
Britain Apologizes for Anglo-American Terror Renditions
A man and his pregnant wife were abducted in Thailand and sent to Libya to be imprisoned and tortured.
Guns Killed More Kids Since Sandy Hook Than Soldiers
The number of children killed by gunfire in the United States since the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is greater than the total of U.S. soldiers killed in overseas combat since 9/11, according to a Department of Defense report.
What The US Could Fund Instead Of Constant War
According to its latest "Cost of War" report, the Pentagon spent $1.46 trillion on the War on Terror from 9/11 through June of 2017.
U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS in Somalia for First Time
The airstrikes were conducted in northeastern Somalia.
Why the Somalia Bombing Matters to President Trump
Washington has been fighting Al-Shabab for a decade in Somalia, but there's no end in sight.
What Is Donald Trump Doing for 9/11?
On September 11, 2001, Donald Trump said he "would be taking a very tough line" on the attackers if he were president.
Trump's Afghanistan Plan The "Definition of Insanity"
A bipartisan group of Congress members are calling for a debate on whether Trump's strategy is any good.