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Blowback in Somalia: How Misguided US Policy Turned the Country into a Playground for Islamic Militants

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. September 15, 2011.

The US's proxy war in Somalia has led to the arming and empowering of warlords and an almost unthinkable rise in the influence and power of Al Qaeda and the Shabab.

The Bin Laden Cover-Up: Pentagon Scrubs Documents to Hide Truth About Tracking bin Laden

Jeffrey Kaye, Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. September 12, 2011.

Whistleblower says he was told to stop tracking Bin Laden and suspected al-Qaeda terrorists in the months prior to 9/11.

Is Libya About to Fall Into an Each-Against-All Civil War?

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. September 6, 2011.

NATO's triumph in Libya threatens to spin out of control and into an Iraq-style civil war.

Is al-Qaeda Taking Over Libya?

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. August 30, 2011.

Is Osama bin Laden laughing in his grave after NATO aided an al-Qaeda takeover in North Africa?

Is The Pentagon Giving Orders To Terrorists That Could Get Americans Killed?

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. August 11, 2011.

A little-noticed story contains the disturbing news that American computer specialists are forging orders to Al Qaeda sympathizers in an attempt to deter terror.

Why Are Your Tax Dollars Funding Secret CIA Prisons in Somalia?

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. July 13, 2011.

An investigation in Somalia uncovers secret sites that include counterterrorism training for Somali intelligence agencies and secret prisons, operated by the CIA.

100% Scared: How the National Security Complex Grows on Terrorism Fears

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. June 10, 2011.

Americans don't expect 100% safety from illness, car crashes, or even shark attacks. But our obsession with 100% safety from terrorism is fueling the military-industrial complex.

Alert -- The Same Neocons Who Peddled the Al Qaeda-Iraq Connection Are Setting Their Sights on Iran

Ali Gharib, AlterNet. October 14, 2010.

They lied us into one war, and now they're trying to get the U.S. into another.

How the Pakistan Floods Could Change the War in Afghanistan

Brian M. Downing, Asia Times. August 20, 2010.

The human suffering of millions in Pakistan's floods may have just begun if the country destablizes -- meaning, the U.S. could be there for a very long time.

The U.S. Is Shipping Tons of Deadly Weaponry to Pakistan

Jeremy Scahill, TheNation.com. May 12, 2010.

U.S. drones bomb Pakistan regularly. Now, Washington is about to deliver 20 F-16s and surveillance planes to Islamabad along with a thousand 500 lb bombs.

My Life as an Insurgent, And Why I Quit

Anonymous, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. April 23, 2010.

A former Iraqi member of al-Qaeda in Anbar province discusses why he chose to fight the U.S. occupation and why he eventually left.

On Eve of Elections, Iraq Is More Stable Than Many Realize

Nir Rosen, The National, Abu Dhabi. March 5, 2010.

There are still militias active in Iraq, and the level of deadly violence would be unacceptable almost any place else on Earth. But fears that Iraq is "unraveling" are overblown.

Our "War" With Al Qaeda Is Getting Us Nowhere

Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times. January 18, 2010.

Our leaders' agenda can be derailed at any moment by a jihadist death cult using exploding underpants. We should be focusing on how to build our nation.

Christmas Bomb Plot May Mean No Release For Yemeni Prisoners at Gitmo Anytime Soon

Christmas Bomb Plot May Mean No Release For Yemeni Prisoners at Gitmo Anytime Soon

Willam Fisher, IPS News. January 5, 2010.

Legal experts and human rights advocates are pushing back against calls from politicians to halt the planned release of prisoners from Guantanamo to their home country.

Obama's Afghan Surge Rationale Contradicts His Own Recent Position

Obama's Afghan Surge Rationale Contradicts His Own Recent Position

Gareth Porter, IPS News. December 2, 2009.

Obama's rationale for escalation in Afghanistan is based on a notion that he recently rejected: the supposedly indissoluble link between the Taliban insurgency and al Qaeda.

Afghanistan and Pakistan: Not Just About Al Qaeda Any More

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: World. December 2, 2009.

A senior administration official explains to AlterNet why the Pakistan mission has broadened.

Michael Moore: An Open Letter to President Obama on Afghanistan

Michael Moore: An Open Letter to President Obama on Afghanistan

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. December 1, 2009.

You still have the opportunity to save thousands of lives and live up to your campaign promises. Don't become the next war president, Mr. Obama.

Many Still Believe That Saddam Hussein Was Behind 9/11, and Now We Have Some Idea Why

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. November 4, 2009.

Researchers looking at beliefs about al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein have made some surprising discoveries about why peopl

How 9/11 Should Be Remembered: The Extraordinary Achievements of Ordinary People

Rebecca Solnit, TomDispatch.com. September 11, 2009.

After 9/11, saw amazing acts of courage by ordinary people, including assembled flotilla of boats evacuated 300,000 to 500,000 people from lower Manhattan.

Hey Biden, Put Down the Pom-Poms: We Don't Want a Cheerleader for War

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. July 31, 2009.

Biden should quit his war talk and call for diplomacy, development, and accountability Afghanistan and Iraq that the US supports.

'American Al-Qaeda' Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bush Assassination Plot

Agence France Presse July 27, 2009.

Abu Ali was held in Saudi jails for two years before being extradited to the U.S. He claims he was tortured into confessing to the plot by Saudi authorities.

Conservatives Should Lose Their 'Al Qaeda are Worse Than Nazis' Talking Point

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. May 8, 2009.

Millions of Nazis took large swaths of Europe by force; tens of millions died. Al Qaeda is a group of lunatics who live in caves.

The Stomach-Turning Truth About Bush's Torture Programs

Scott Horton, The Daily Beast. April 28, 2009.

Obama insists America must "look forward" on the question of torture and accountability, but we're far from closure.

Thousands of Pages of Evidence and a Quarter Million Signatures: What Will It Take For Attorney General to Prosecute Torture Crimes?

Thousands of Pages of Evidence and a Quarter Million Signatures: What Will It Take For Attorney General to Prosecute Torture Crimes?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 24, 2009.

Amid citizen outrage and news that torture was used to extract a link between Iraq and al Qaeda, Eric Holder won't say if he intends to prosecute.

A Closer Look at Obama's 'New' Position on Torture Prosecutions

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 22, 2009.

Is Obama really opening the door for accountability? Or will the result be a bipartisan whitewash commission?

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