Terrorism

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More blowback from the war on terror

The U.S.-backed Ethiopian military has secreted away scores of "suspects" -- including pregnant women and children -- and fueled anti-American rancor in Africa.

By Jennifer Daskal October 1, 2008
Is the U.S. putting mentally incompetent terror suspects on trial?

At Guantánamo, bizarre proceedings with the 9/11 suspects raise questions about a prisoner's psychiatric evaluation and the murky role of the CIA.

By Joanne Mariner September 29, 2008
Why this lifelong Republican may vote for Obama

The party of Bush and McCain outsourced the hunt for bin Laden, failing to accomplish a vital mission since 9/11.

By Michael Smerconish September 11, 2008
American credibility on trial

Was one of the youngest prisoners at Guantánamo rushed to court by the Bush administration for political reasons?

By Jo Becker August 20, 2008
The fall of Bush's man in Pakistan

Despite Pervez Musharraf's despotism and double-dealing with U.S. enemies, George W. Bush, John McCain and the GOP embraced him to the bitter end.

By Juan Cole August 19, 2008
The show trial in Guantánamo

Why the conviction of Osama bin Laden's driver did nothing to undo the damage caused by Bush's policies in the war on terror.

By Carol Chodroff August 12, 2008
Guilty in Guantánamo

Osama bin Laden's driver has been tried and convicted. But what's the verdict for the Bush administration's tactics in the war on terror?

By Stacy Sullivan August 7, 2008
The bizarre trial of bin Laden's bodyguard

The "capture videos" the Pentagon aims to bury, late-night brutality pointing to the CIA -- and even a surreal viewing of "The Dark Knight" here in Guantánamo.

By Julia Hall August 1, 2008
N.Y. Post burns down Yanks' security theater

It takes one day for the paper to embarrass the team into lifting its absurd sunblock ban.

By King Kaufman July 23, 2008
Exposing Bush's historic abuse of power

Salon has uncovered new evidence of post-9/11 spying on Americans. Obtained documents point to a potential investigation of the White House that could rival Watergate.

By Tim Shorrock July 23, 2008
Answering terror with terror

In "The Dark Side," Jane Mayer chronicles the terrible, destructive decisions the Bush administration made in the name of fighting terrorism.

By Louis Bayard July 15, 2008
Sabotage in Guantánamo

How the 9/11 suspects are trying to exploit the major flaws in the military commissions implemented by the Bush administration.

By Stacy Sullivan July 15, 2008
The FBI's plan to "profile" Muslims

It's unconstitutional, un-American -- and it might hurt, rather than help, the FBI's effort to stop real acts of terror.

By Juan Cole July 10, 2008
Beware Bush's preemptive strike on torture

The president might issue a blanket pardon to block prosecution of top U.S. officials behind brutal interrogations -- including himself.

By James Ross July 10, 2008
Suing George W. Bush: A bizarre and troubling tale

U.S. officials went to extremes to stifle our legal challenge to Bush's warrantless surveillance -- but a federal judge says the program is criminal, anyway.

By Jon B. Eisenberg July 9, 2008
Pakistan's deal with the devil

Beheadings, martial law, kidnappings: The Taliban is making its presence felt at the gates of one of Pakistan's biggest cities.

By Walter Mayr July 8, 2008
Bush's top general quashed torture dissent

New evidence shows that despite warnings from across the military, former Gen. Richard Myers shut down legal scrutiny of brutal interrogation tactics.

By Mark Benjamin June 30, 2008
The war on teen terror

The Bush administration's treatment of juvenile prisoners shipped to Guantánamo Bay defies logic as well as international law.

By Jo Becker June 24, 2008
A timeline to Bush government torture

Newly public evidence sheds greater light on Bush officials' efforts to develop brutal interrogation techniques for the war on terror.

By Mark Benjamin June 18, 2008
Election 2008: Declare a forfeit

To avoid humiliating a once-great party and subjecting America to more painful glimpses of McCain's ideas and teeth, the mercy rule must be invoked now.

By Gary Kamiya June 17, 2008
In a blow to Bush, the Supreme Court restores habeas corpus

The text of the court's historic decision to strike down part of the Military Commissions Act and affirm the right of Guantánamo prisoners to challenge their detention.

June 12, 2008
The insanity inside Guantánamo

A new report reveals that a number of prisoners -- even some long ago cleared to leave -- are spiraling into hallucinations, despair and suicide.

By Jennifer Daskal and Stacy Sullivan June 10, 2008
Arraigning the 9/11 suspects, Guantánamo-style

Hearings for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others here were marred by intimidation, partial censorship and a ruling that left justice in doubt.

By Joanne Mariner June 7, 2008
"It's an inquisition, not a trial"

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, puts on quite a show at his arraignment in Guantánamo.

By Vincent Rossmeier June 5, 2008
We are all appeasers now

The GOP and establishment media are attacking Barack Obama for being willing to talk to "terrorists" -- but many parties, including Israel, are doing just that.

By Gary Kamiya June 3, 2008