Osama Bin Laden was concerned with how the brutality of al Qaeda’s affiliates was losing the hearts and minds of Muslims.
Bin Laden Grows a Conscience
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Missile Defense: Ever the Fly in the Ointment of U.S.-Russia Relations
That NATO missile defense in Europe as protection from Iran, not Russia, is a tough sell.
The Arms Race Was Fed by More Than Just the Need for More and Better Nuclear Weapons
The field of nuclear weapons is fraught with Sophie’s Choices.
Will Israeli Dissent Halt the March Towards War?
Still, the Obama administration has shown little inclination to reduce pressure — and the threat of military action — on Tehran.
Ex-Qahdafi Flunkies Debate Claims He Gave Sarkozy 50 Million Euros
French President Nicholas Sarkozy’s opponents have not attempted to capitalize on this investigation in their campaigning, instead focusing their criticism on Sarkozy’s austerity and immigration policies.
Question of Iran Pits Israeli Intelligence Against Meshuggeneh Fringe
The struggle over Iran at top of the Israeli political pyramid only reflects the tension at the grass roots.
Iran Errata: Encouraging Words Turn Out to Be Repackaged
Like North Korea, Iran believe uranium enrichment can win significant concessions from the West.
Newseum Dishonors One of Its Own: Slain Spanish Cameraman Jose Couso
The Spanish Supreme Court reopened the case of José Couso and leveled charges at four American soldiers.
Latin America Delivers a Good, Swift Kick to the U.S.
Latin American growth has resulted from its rejection the economic model pushed by Washington and the European Union: free trade, financial deregulation, and austerity.
Radio Tahrir (Part II): The Indignado and Occupy Movement
Radio Tahrir: a marathon retrospective on the Arab awakening, the Indignados and the Occupy movement.