Sen. Lindsey Graham exaggerated when he claimed “all the information” that led to the capture of Osama bin Laden came from “enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay.” Detainees provided “key information” about bin Laden’s “courier network,” but “other sources” provided “other intelligence” that ultimately led to his capture and death, intelligence officials have said.... Read more»
For better or worse, the Vietnam War proved itself to be a learning experience for Americans. In many respects, President George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq was an even greater catastrophe — one that is even less morally and intellectually defensible. And yet, as a nation, we appear to have learned virtually nothing this time around.... Read more»1
A member of the U.S. Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6 died Thursday when he and another member of the special forces unit collided in midair during training northwest of Tucson. Saturday, the Navy identified the deceased as Brett D. Shadle, 31, a special warfare operator chief. The injured SEAL remains in the hospital in stable condition.... Read more»
The U.S. is conducting drone strikes in in at least three countries beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. Here’s a reading guide to understanding the U.S.’ shadow wars.... Read more»
As “Zero Dark Thirty” rightly implies, the systematic use of enhanced interrogation techniques came at a steep moral cost while producing little to no valuable information in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.... Read more»1
The Biden-Ryan debate was marked by some spirited claims that didn’t always match the facts. The participants in the vice-presidential debate roughed up the facts in their one and only meeting. (with full video)... Read more»
On the anniversary of 9/11, a new report claims the CIA became increasingly frustrated at the White House’s failure to take seriously their information of a terrorist attack.... Read more»
In a rousing double-header, Democratic delegates heard Barack Obama and Joe Biden both accept renomination on their convention’s final night. And we heard some facts being spun. President Obama boasted that his plan would cut the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years, citing “independent experts.” But …... Read more»
White House efforts to reassure the public that there was never a serious threat from the recently foiled underwear bomb plot may have inadvertently caused information about covert operations to be leaked.... Read more»
The CIA thwarted a plot by al-Qaida’s Yemen affiliate to bomb a U.S.-bound airplane around the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.... Read more»
President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, on the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.... Read more»
Documents seized by U.S. Navy Seals during the raid on Osama Bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last May are to be published online later this week, a White House counter-terrorism official said Monday.... Read more»1
The FBI has finally filled Osama bin Laden’s spot on its 10 Most Wanted list. The good news is, the new guy probably won’t cost you $1.3 trillion.... Read more»
Once again, Gov. Jan Brewer is linked to Osama bin Laden.... Read more»
Saddam’s gone. Kim Jong Il’s gone. It’s time for an Axis of Evil update.... Read more»
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