![]() The Atlantic | The Torture Memos, 10 Years Later The Atlantic By Andrew Cohen On February 7, 2002 -- ten years ago to the day, tomorrow -- President George W. Bush signed a brief memorandum titled "Humane Treatment of Taliban and al Qaeda Detainees." The caption was a cruel irony, an Orwellian bit of business, ... |
![]() USA TODAY | UK judge orders radical preacher released on bail USA TODAY LONDON (AP) – A British court ruled Monday that an extremist cleric described as one of Europe's leading al-Qaeda operatives should be released on bail. AP Cleric Abu Qatada, shown making a televised appeal from Belmarsh high security prison, ... UK Could Release al Qaeda-Linked Extremist on Bail British court grants bail to radical cleric British judge orders release on bail of radical cleric |
![]() Bureau of Investigative Journalism | Top official: drone critics are Al Qaeda enablers Salon Let's be under no illusions — there are a number of elements who would like nothing more than to malign these efforts and help Al Qaeda succeed.” Note that the “senior counterrorism official” did not deny the findings, at least not in the quotes ... Senior US official accuses Bureau of 'helping Al Qaeda' US Said to Target Rescuers at Drone Strike Sites Report: US drones also killed rescuers after strikes |
![]() ABC7Chicago.com | US cuts deal with taxi-driver terrorist ABC7Chicago.com By Chuck Goudie and Ann Pistone February 6, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- A Chicago cabbie who has been locked up for nearly two years on charges that he was an al-Qaeda financier is expected to plead guilty Monday afternoon in a federal case that could have ... |
![]() The Sun | Al-Qaeda bid for Brit girl bombers The Sun By GRAEME WILSON, Deputy Political Editor AL-QAEDA is trying to recruit WOMEN to carry out suicide bombings in the UK, MPs warn today. It is using extremist websites to radicalise the angels of death, says their chilling report. Is Al-Qaeda preparing British women bombers? UK parliament committee report says Al-Qaeda is trying to recruit Brit girl ... |
![]() USA TODAY | Fear of al-Qaeda sabotages Iraqis' chances of coming to USA USA TODAY By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has dramatically slowed the resettlement of Iraqi refugees — including former US military translators and embassy workers — in the midst of growing concerns about al-Qaeda's potential ... |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Al-Qaeda's hand in Boko Haram's deadly Nigerian attacks Telegraph.co.uk Al-Qaeda operatives in North Africa have helped to transform Boko Haram into a terrorist group capable of killing hundreds in sophisticated attacks. A victim of a bomb blast that ripped through the United Nations offices in the Nigerian capital of ... 'Al-Qaeda aiding Boko Haram in carrying out deadly attacks in Nigeria' Boko Haram, a call for secession Nigeria attracts enterprising Indians despite terror |
![]() Al-Bawaba | Yemen offers dialogue with al Qaeda CNN By Hakim Almasmari, For CNN Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemen'shighest military authority Sunday announced its willingness to open channels of dialogue with al Qaeda in hopes of reaching a long-term cease-fire agreement. The military committee was formed as ... Yemen Military Gets Friendly with Al Qaeda Report: Al-Qaeda will transfer war hotbed from Afghanistan to Yemen and North ... Yemen's attempts at negotiating with al-Qaeda |
![]() Fox News | Iran helping al Qaeda? War "hysteria" builds CBS News Reported concerns among some US officials that Iran may have essentially freed a group of al Qaeda militants held for almost a decade under house arrest in the Islamic Republic are adding Friday morning to the escalating war-rhetoric pouring out of ... US fears Iran's links to Al Qaeda as officials believe country may have ... US Fears Iran's Links to al Qaeda US fears 'Iran may have provided material aid to Al-Qaeda' |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Al Qaeda weakened, Iran a threat, US intelligence officials say Los Angeles Times (Win McNamee / Getty Images / January 31, 2012) By Brian Bennett, Los Angeles Times Al Qaeda's ability to conduct terrorist operations against the United States has diminished in the last year, but US intelligence agencies said Tuesday that they now ... Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns Intel chief: Al Qaeda hurting, Iran 'more willing' to launch attacks in US Al-Qaeda in decline, says US |