War in Yemen? John Brennan at Carnegie War in Yemen? John Brennan at Carnegie
President Obama's chief adviser on counterterrorism is mum on whether the administration is planning a covert war In Yemen.
Dec 20, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The National Security State Cops a Feel The National Security State Cops a Feel
Taking off the gloves (and then everything else).
Nov 30, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes
When officials refuse to act, whistleblowers need "a safety valve."
Oct 17, 2010 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Huge Fly Swatter, No Flies: Top Secret America’s Vast Counterterrorism Machine Huge Fly Swatter, No Flies: Top Secret America’s Vast Counterterrorism Machine
Literally millions of Americans are employed to battle Osama bin Laden and his minions, a Post series reports, arrayed against a threat that barely exists.
Jul 19, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
UN Slams US Drone Killings UN Slams US Drone Killings
A UN panel issues a blistering attack on the American policy of "extrajudicial killings," i.e., the drone attacks. Its author says that the US is opening a Pandora's...
Jun 3, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Being Muslim Is No Crime Being Muslim Is No Crime
Since 2001, the treatment of the Muslim community in America, especially by law enforcement authorities, has made no sense at all.
May 24, 2010 / Stephan Salisbury
Glenn Beck Gets It Right Glenn Beck Gets It Right
The attempted Times Square bombing is a reminder that the defense budgets for high-tech warfare are beside the point in countering terrorists who turn firecrackers into bombs.
May 5, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Hold Onto Your Underwear: This Is Not a National Emergency Hold Onto Your Underwear: This Is Not a National Emergency
Let me put American life in the Age of Terror into some kind of context, and then tell me you're not ready to get on the nearest plane heading anywhere, even toward Yemen.
Feb 19, 2010 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Trials and Terror Trials and Terror
Four Republicans continue to misrepresent the rights of the accused "underwear" bomber--despite having been briefed on those rights on Christmas Day.
Do Terrorists Deserve Due Process? Do Terrorists Deserve Due Process?
Hayes debates Scarborough over the constitutional rights of terrorists.