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The Iranian Political Game
There is snake pit of lies centered around the futile notion of a “Grand Bargain.” There is a dangerous delusion that has been permeating...
Sep 16, 201012 min read
Al Qosi Pleads Guilty in Guantánamo
Ibrahim al Qosi plead guilty to the two charges of conspiracy and material support of terrorism. This is only the fourth successful...
Jul 9, 20102 min read
General McCrystal Removed as Commander in Afghanistan
In an article published in Rolling Stone, GEN Stanley McCrystal, former commander of all US and Nato forces in Afghanistan, made critical...
Jun 23, 20101 min read
Radical Muslim “Hate Preacher” goes back to Kenya–again.
He knew Germaine Lindsay, the man who “blew himself up on the London Underground at Russell Square on July 7, 2005 and killed 26...
Jun 11, 20101 min read
Medical Experimentation on Detainees
In a review of The Torture Papers—a collection of investigations by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)—Professor Steven Vladeck says that...
Jun 11, 20102 min read
Editor's Note: NSLB Hiatus Ending
This post is just a quick note to let readers know that the National Security Law Brief is going to resume posting on a modified schedule...
Jun 8, 20101 min read
Mehsud Reportedly Alive
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Pakistani intelligence now believes that Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud survived a...
Apr 30, 20101 min read
Legality of drone attacks questioned
In a subcommittee hearing Wednesday, Congress sought to explore the legality of unmanned drone attacks, a controversial and politically...
Apr 30, 20101 min read
India and Pakistan’s PMs to Meet at Summit
After the 2008 Mumbai attacks, India temporarily suspended all formal dialogue with Pakistan. Further straining the ties between the two...
Apr 28, 20101 min read
Is the New Arizona Statute on Immigration Constitutional?
Former Arizona governor, current Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder are critical of Arizona’s...
Apr 28, 20101 min read
US Forces Increase in Prelude to Kandahar
US Special Forces have increased their activity in Kandahar, the spiritual capital of the Taliban, in advance of what will be a larger...
Apr 26, 20102 min read
Mini Missiles and Mini Drones Used In Pakistan
In an effort to decrease collateral civilian deaths in drone attacks in Pakistan, the CIA has started to utilize smaller-sized missiles...
Apr 26, 20101 min read
Suspicious Symptoms in Afghan Schoolgirls: Taliban Suspected
In the past week, at least 88 girls and teachers have become ill in three different schools in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan. The girls...
Apr 26, 20101 min read
Death of Top Al Qaeda Officials Confirmed
Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) has confirmed the death of its two most senior leaders, Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Baghdadi. The group...
Apr 25, 20101 min read
Al Qaeda Leaders Planned Attack on NY Subway
Before being killed in a missile strike, two top Al Qaeda leaders had planned to detonate explosives on the New York subway. Zarein...
Apr 25, 20101 min read
Last Guantanamo Uighurs reject resettlement in Palau
On Thursday, the five remaining Uighurs detained at Guantanamo again petitioned three federal appeals judges to be released into the...
Apr 23, 20101 min read
Justice Stevens' Retirement and National Security Law
Last week Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement from the Supreme Court after thirty-four years. Justice Stevens has made...
Apr 23, 20102 min read
EADS Submits Tanker Bid, Battle Lines Drawn
Late Tuesday night, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) announced that it would submit a bid proposal for the roughly...
Apr 23, 20101 min read
When National Security Fails
After the 9/11 attacks, the United States was in, what many would describe as, a state of panic. Still reeling from the assault, America...
Apr 21, 20101 min read
Conflicts with Afghan President Hamid Karzai Are Resolved
The Washington Post reported that the Obama administration’s conflicts with Afghan President Hamid Karzai are resolved. The...
Apr 21, 20101 min read
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