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An "October surprise" to help Obama?
Gabriel Schoenfeld suggests terrorists may try to help Barack Obama's electoral prospects this fall, but history doesn't support his take.
Alex Koppelman May 12, 2008
Charlie Wilson's unfinished war
The legendary Texas congressman talks about his secret 1980s Afghan war (and its blowback), the Obama campaign and being better-looking than Tom Hanks.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 22, 2008
Bomb, bomb Iran?
John McCain's gaffe about an Iran-al-Qaida connection revealed how he and his hard-line allies are itching to target the mullahs next.
By Joe Conason Mar 21, 2008
McCain claims al-Qaida, Iran link
John McCain claims, on multiple occasions, that Shiite Iran is training Sunni al-Qaida.
Alex Koppelman Mar 19, 2008
McCain worries al-Qaida will attack to keep him out of office
The presumptive Republican nominee's statement doesn't reflect the terror group's past actions.
Alex Koppelman Mar 14, 2008
Killing ourselves in Afghanistan
In a secret meeting with a Taliban commander, I learned how Bush administration aid to Pakistan helps fund insurgents who kill U.S. troops.
By Matthew Cole Mar 10, 2008
McCain, Obama spar over war in Iraq
Leading presidential contenders exchange words on al-Qaida.
Katharine Mieszkowski Feb 27, 2008
Ask al-Qaida
A jihadi advice column? Osama bin Laden's second-in-command answers questions from fans of the terror group worldwide.
By Yassin Musharbash Jan 16, 2008
Did waterboarding really work on Abu Zubaydah?
Last week, a former CIA agent came out to defend one instance of waterboarding, saying it had produced valuable information; now, former FBI agents are hitting back.
Alex Koppelman Dec 18, 2007
Giuliani's terrorist ties
Forget Rudy's trysts. The real scandal crying out for investigation is his firm's business with Qatar, a haven for al-Qaida.
By Joe Conason Nov 30, 2007
The collapse of Bush's foreign policy
From Turkey to Iraq to Pakistan, the mounting chaos proves the White House is just winging it.
By Juan Cole Oct 24, 2007
How Bush is trying to save face in Iraq
The president is now taking credit for turning Sunni tribes against al-Qaida in Iraq. But two years ago he rejected a Sunni offer to negotiate an end to the violence.
By Sidney Blumenthal Sep 13, 2007
The real lessons of 9/11
The attacks exposed grave weaknesses in our nation's defenses, our national institutions and ultimately our national character.
By Gary Kamiya Sep 11, 2007
Where there's smoke
Jose Padilla lit up a stogie and was nailed for contemplating arson. Have I written something that could easily be misconstrued by a jury of my peers?
By Garrison Keillor Aug 22, 2007
Jury finds Padilla guilty on terrorism charges
It's a long way from 2002, when John Ashcroft declared Padilla a would-be dirty bomber.
Tim Grieve Aug 16, 2007
A surge of phony spin on Iraq
Bush's backers are peddling a sunny view of the president's strategy -- despite Iraq's political chaos and soaring death counts.
By Juan Cole Aug 7, 2007
Bush wins back the ditto-heads
He's back in the saddle and Rush is over the moon.
Digby Jul 24, 2007
A "safe haven" for al-Qaida in Pakistan
A conversation with Buzzy Krongard, the executive director of the CIA from 2001 to 2004, about the new National Intelligence Estimate and al-Qaida's resurgence in Pakistan.
By Alex Koppelman Jul 19, 2007
Cooking the intelligence, again
The latest government estimate of the terrorist threat is just a rehash of the same old script, produced under pressure to support the president's efforts to sell the Iraq war.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jul 19, 2007
"A persistent and evolving terrorist threat"
A top-level intelligence report made public Tuesday warns of more terrorist attacks inside the United States.
Jul 18, 2007
Hyping the intelligence again?
How the actual threat from al-Qaida in Iraq seems to shift depending on who's talking.
Digby Jul 17, 2007
An al-Qaida safe haven? Really?
War games predicting what would happen after a U.S. withdrawal show the president may be wrong again about the effect of al-Qaida in Iraq.
Alex Koppelman Jul 17, 2007
Leave the Muslim world alone
Bush's moralistic Middle East crusade has backfired, creating more enemies than it destroys. It's time for a tactical retreat.
By Gary Kamiya Jul 17, 2007
Bush's worst day ever?
As the president lies about al-Qaida, again, people may finally realize he's more concerned about protecting himself politically than protecting the country.
Joan Walsh Jul 13, 2007
From Bush, more of the same
Despite recent reports that the president would debut a more conciliatory tone on Iraq in Cleveland on Tuesday, his speech offered little new.
Alex Koppelman Jul 10, 2007
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