By William Tucker A popular Jihadist web forum has been hosting a thread discussing the utility of assassinating U.S.…
By William Tucker A report in today’s Financial Times describes how China has become more assertive in disputed areas…
By William Tucker In Pakistan’s heavily populated tribal belt that runs along the Afghan border many militants, both foreign…
By William Tucker Reports from the New York Times and the BBC have stated that the Syrian military has…
By William Tucker
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh refused, for the third time now, to sign an agreement to transfer power and leave office this past Sunday. Instead, he ordered forces still loyal to him to attack the residence of Sheik Sadeq al-Ahmar, the leader of the Hashid tribe.
Chairman Pete King of the House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on threats to the American homeland after killing bin Laden which was to be an assessment that examined the near and long term consequences and benefits to the security of the homeland.
By William Tucker
Coming so soon after the successful raid that killed al-Qaeda emir Usama bin Laden, there are now several reports that Mullah Omar has gone missing, and perhaps, has been killed.
Over the weekend one of Pakistan’s more highly secured bases in southern Karachi was attacked by militants carrying assault rifles and RPG’s. The Mehran naval base is home to maritime patrol aircraft, P-3C Orion, which have been supplied to the Pakistani military by the United States.
Dr. Elena Mastors, author of “Breaking Al-Qaeda” and Program Director for Graduate Intelligence and National Security Studies at…