Travel Advisory Issued for US Citizens Heading for Philippines
Monday April 30, 2007
Philippines, a second front in the US war on terror
The US State Department has issued a Travel Warning for citizens planning trips to the Philippines, especially Mindanao and the Sulu ... Read More
Afghanistan and Pakistan Argue Over Who Does Less to Stop Terrorism
Thursday April 26, 2007
President Musharraf: Doing Enough to Battle Terrorism?
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and Taliban head Mullah Omar are probably hiding in Afghanistan, according to Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ... Read More
Conflicting Tales About US Role in Southeast Asia,
Thursday April 19, 2007
The "United States says it is making inroads in disrupting militant groups [in Southeast Asia] through deft partnerships with governments in the region," the Philippine News reported this week. ... Read More
War on Terror Language Strengthens Extremists, Says British Labor Party Secretary
Thursday April 19, 2007
Searching for [bin Laden] Dead. I am from here, You are from There. War here, War there.(Brazilian chapbook by Manoel Santa Maria)
Language and reality are intimately related. Language seems ... Read More
Sorting Out Insurgents: Sunni Militants Distance Themselves from Al Qaeda in Iraq
Saturday April 14, 2007
Flag of Iraq: Who Will Fly it Next?
Many attacks in Iraq have led to more human injury than the suicide bombing inside Iraq's parliament earlier this week. But few have ... Read More
Padilla Trial Will Take Place, Despite Allegations of "Outrageous Government Conduct"
Wednesday April 11, 2007
The trial of suspected Al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla will begin on April 16 as planned. Padilla, an American citizen, has been in American custody since 2002, when President Bush ... Read More
Anti-Castro Terrorist Released in U.S.
Sunday April 8, 2007
Luis Posada Carriles: A Protected Terrorist?
Luis Posada Carriles, a Cuban national wanted by both Cuba and Venezuela on terrorist charges, has been released from U.S. jail. Posada, a former ... Read More
Paramilitary Ulster Defence Association Beginning to Seek Non-Violent Route
Wednesday April 4, 2007
The Ulster Defense Association (UDA), the Irish loyalist paramilitary historically dedicated to British rule in Northern Ireland, convened a conference in Belfast today dedicated to making sure the ... Read More
Top 7 Ways to Avoid Being Flagged on TSA No Fly or Other Terrorist Watchlists
Sunday April 1, 2007
Terrorist Watchlists May Flag Innocent Passengers
Last week brought disconcerting news to Americans, who are increasingly left stranded at the intersection of national security and civil liberties. First, there ... Read More