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Displaying all articles tagged:
Al Qaeda
defeat terrorism? you betcha!
July 11, 2011
Leon Panetta: ‘U.S. Within Reach of Defeating Al Qaeda’
“Is it going to take some more work? You bet it is!”
By
Mike Vilensky
ayman al-zawahiri
June 16, 2011
Al Qaeda Appoints Zawahiri As Its New Leader
The Egyptian radical was formerly the No. 2.
By
Noreen Malone
pakistan
June 14, 2011
Pakistan Arrests CIA Informants That Helped Us Find Bin Laden
Oh, so you didn’t want us to find him?
By
Julie Gerstein
al qaeda
June 11, 2011
Man Behind ’98 U.S. Embassy Bombings Killed in Somalia
He had a $5 million bounty on his head.
By
Mike Vilensky
al qaeda
June 4, 2011
Al Qaeda’s ‘Military Brain’ Reportedly Killed in Pakistan
Ilyas Kashmiri is allegedly dead.
By
Mike Vilensky
osama bin killed
May 17, 2011
Report: Al Qaeda Picks an Interim President
What is this, a think tank?
By
Chris Rovzar
osama bin killed
May 13, 2011
They Found Porn in Bin Laden’s Compound (a Lot of It)
A common finding in terrorist hideouts.
By
Nitasha Tiku
osama bin killed
May 11, 2011
Obama’s Outreach to Muslim World: Why Settle for Al Qaeda When You Could Have an Uprising?
Al Qaeda: “What is coming is greater and worse.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
al qaeda
May 8, 2011
Baghdad Prison Uprising Leaves 17 Dead
In an incident started by a top Al Qaeda insurgent.
By
Julie Gerstein
afghanistan
May 7, 2011
Taliban Acknowledges Bin Laden’s Death, As It Continues Attacking Kandahar
Al Qaeda also acknowledged bin Laden’s death.
By
Mike Vilensky
the view from yemen
May 6, 2011
In Osama Bin Laden’s Ancestral Home, Yemeni Protesters Have Better Things to Worry About
“We want freedom. That’s what we care about. Not Osama bin Laden.”
By
Haley Sweetland Edwards
osama bin killed
May 6, 2011
Al Qaeda Confirms Bin Laden’s Death; CIA Spied From High-Tech Safe House
The CIA had been watching bin Laden from a safe house nearby.
By
Nitasha Tiku
terrorble
May 5, 2011
Feds Issue Railroad Security Advisory Following Bin Laden Raid
There are no plans to issue a terror alert.
By
Mike Vilensky
osama bin killed
May 5, 2011
Pakistan’s Link to Bin Laden Prompts U.S. Concern Over ISI’s ‘Double Game on Terrorism’
“There’s no doubt he was protected by some in the ISI.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
osama bin killed
May 3, 2011
U.S. Focus Turns to Pakistan’s Role in Hiding Osama Bin Laden [Updated]
Pakistan’s president: “He was not anywhere we had anticipated he would be.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
osama bin killed
May 2, 2011
Obama’s National-Security Adviser: Woman Being Used As a Shield Presumed to Be Bin Laden’s Wife
It’s “inconceivable” that bin Laden didn’t have help from within Pakistan.
By
Nitasha Tiku
osama bin laden
May 1, 2011
Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
Reportedly killed in a mansion outside of Islamabad, Pakistan.
By
Julie Gerstein
terrorble
Apr. 26, 2011
Leaked Gitmo Docs Show Al Qaeda Operatives Plotted to Cut Cables on the Brooklyn Bridge
They never acted on it.
By
Nitasha Tiku
revolt like an egyptian
Mar. 30, 2011
Should the U.S. Arm Libyan Rebels, Despite ‘Flickers’ of Al Qaeda Influence? [Updated]
How to evade your own embargo.
By
Nitasha Tiku
terrorble
Mar. 14, 2011
Al Qaeda’s Version of
Cosmo
Advises Lady Jihadists on Skin Care and Suicide Bombs
How to marry a mujahideen or plan a suicide attack in six easy steps!
By
Nitasha Tiku
international intrigue
Feb. 23, 2011
Yemeni Soldiers Arrest Al Qaeda Leader
Fugitive Mohammad Abdallah Maouda is now in captivity.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorble
Dec. 16, 2010
Al Qaeda Continues Annual Christmas Tradition: Vague, Unspecified Threats
Oh, this again.
By
Dan Amira
welcome to the terrordome
Nov. 17, 2010
First Civilian Trial of Gitmo Inmate Ends With 284 Acquittals and One Conviction
It’s not a good sign for Obama’s detainee policy.
By
Avi Zenilman
terrorble
Nov. 1, 2010
Suspect Behind Yemen Parcels: ‘Underwear Bomber’ Who Once Blew Up His Own Brother
We knew we hadn’t heard the last of the “butt bomber.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
scary things
Oct. 31, 2010
U.S. Believes Foiled Terror Plot’s Explosives Were ‘Designed to Be Detonated in Flight’
“It is my understanding that these devices did not need somebody to detonate them.”
By
Mike Vilensky
terror couples
Oct. 31, 2010
Arrested Yemeni Woman Believed to Be Half of a Terrorist Couple
Her terrorist lover asked her to mail bombs. Did she know what she was doing?
By
Mike Vilensky
scary things
Oct. 30, 2010
Explosive-Laced Toner Cartridges Had ‘All the Hallmarks of Al Qaeda’
“The United States is not assuming that the attacks were disrupted, and is remaining vigilant.”
By
Mike Vilensky
terrorble
Oct. 21, 2010
Pentagon Hosted Future Terrorist Imam for Lunch
Whoops …
By
Dan Amira
terrorble
Oct. 14, 2010
Analysts Use ‘I’m a Mac, I’m a PC’ to Explain Al Qaeda’s Newest American Import
“Awlaki comes off as someone who might be your favorite professor.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
law & order
Oct. 12, 2010
An Al Qaeda Trial Begins in Manhattan, and Life Goes On
Visitors to the federal courthouse downtown for the trial of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani will be greeted with a friendly “Welcome to the Terrordome.”
By
Avi Zenilman
ink-stained wretches
Oct. 12, 2010
North Carolina Man Jazzes Up Al Qaeda Magazine: ‘Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom’
Service-y and aspirational!
By
Nitasha Tiku
scary things
Oct. 3, 2010
U.S. Issues Terror Alert for European Travel
“U.S. citizens are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack.”
By
Mike Vilensky
terrorble
Sept. 23, 2010
Officials Testify About Increased Terrorist Threat From Inside the Country
Al Qaeda’s recruitment tactics to radicalize Americans.
By
Nitasha Tiku
al qaeda
July 18, 2010
Author of Al Qaeda Magazine Reportedly an American Citizen
Twenty-three-year-old lived in Queens before moving to North Carolina.
By
Josh Duboff
terrorble
July 14, 2010
Accused Times Square Bomber Threatens U.S. in Surfaced Clip
Killing of Abu Musab al Zarqawi cited as motivation for attack.
By
Josh Duboff
terrorism
July 11, 2010
World Cup Viewers in Uganda Killed by Blasts
Group with Al Qaeda ties is suspected.
By
Josh Duboff
al qaeda
July 1, 2010
So Did Al Qaeda
Really
Put Out a Shoddy PDF Magazine With Bad Clip Art?
Apparently, that is beneath them.
By
Chris Rovzar
terror plots
June 30, 2010
Top Al Qaeda Operative Was Involved in Last Year’s NYC Subway Plot
Feds say he met with one of the would-be suicide bombers.
By
Josh Duboff
osama bin laden
June 27, 2010
CIA Hasn’t Known Bin Laden’s Whereabouts Since the Early Aughts
On the upside: Taliban in Afghanistan at “weakest point since 9/11.”
By
Josh Duboff
threats
June 20, 2010
Al Qaeda Spokesman Warns of New Attacks
American-born Gadahn takes some digs at Obama.
By
Josh Duboff
terror plots
June 10, 2010
American Citizen Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Aiding Al Qaeda
Syed “Fahad” Hashmi was sentenced to fifteen years in jail yesterday.
By
Chris Rovzar
flotilla fallout
June 6, 2010
Schumer Believes Gaza Flotilla May Be Connected to Al Qaeda
’The American people and the world deserve the full story.’
By
Josh Duboff
June 6, 2010
Accused Terrorist Plotter: ‘I Wanna, Like, Be the World’s Known Terrorist’
N.J. residents to appear in court tomorrow.
By
Josh Duboff
June 6, 2010
Terrorist Suspects Taken Into Custody at JFK
The New Jersey residents reportedly planned to join al-Shabaab before federal law-enforcement agents caught up with them.
By
Mike Vilensky
al qaeda
May 31, 2010
Al Qaeda’s Third in Command Reportedly Killed in Pakistan
Yazid was “key to Al Qaeda’s command and control.”
By
Josh Duboff
cia
May 28, 2010
U.N. Official Calls Out CIA Drone Strikes As Bad Idea
Tactic has become common under Obama.
By
Josh Duboff
military
May 25, 2010
U.S. Expands Secret Military Activity
Directive signed by top U.S. commander in September.
By
Josh Duboff
terror plots
May 20, 2010
American Citizen Pleads Guilty to Sending Money to Al Qaeda
Morroccan-born naturalized American citizen Khalid Ouazzani sent $23,000 to Al Qaeda in 2007 and 2008, and swore an oath of allegiance to the terrorist group.
By
Chris Rovzar
terror plots
May 18, 2010
Iraq Claims to Have Uncovered Al Qaeda Plot Targeting World Cup
Saudi officer detained for plotting a “terrorist act.”
By
Josh Duboff
iraq
May 11, 2010
Over 100 Killed in Iraq’s Deadliest Day This Year
Shiite vice-president calls for creation of central government.
By
Josh Duboff
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