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Terror Suspect Arrested Near U.S. Capitol

From the Wall Street Journal: WASHINGTON–Federal agents on Friday arrested a man who they allege planned carry out a suicide bombing at the U.S. Capitol, part of a sting operation in which undercover agents posing as al Qaeda operatives provided fake

Terror Suspect Arrested Near U.S. Capitol

From the Wall Street Journal:   WASHINGTON–Federal agents on Friday arrested a man who they allege planned carry out a suicide bombing at the U.S. Capitol, part of a sting operation in which undercover agents posing as al Qaeda operatives

Feds Arrest Suicide Bomber Heading To U.S. Capitol

Authorities have arrested a man on his way to the U.S. Capitol for what he thought would be a suicide attack on Capitol Hill. In his 30’s, the man of Moroccan descent was arrested following a lengthy investigation by the

On Obama's Watch

On Obama's Watch

On February 5th, President Obama provided his own Super Sunday show.   In some respects, it was almost as bizarre as Madonna’s performance at  half time. In particular, in his interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer,  Mr. Obama responded oddly to concerns

Mitt Romney's Cutting-Edge Middle East Strategy

As the US electoral process grinds on and Republican primary debates fold into state primaries and caucuses, candidates’ views on national security and foreign policy are being carefully scrutinized by voters who consider them crucial components of the total policy

Al Qaeda Spokesman: 'America Has Been Defeated in Iraq'

BAGHDAD (AP) – The U.S. pulled its troops out of Iraq because its economy is collapsing and it needed to save money, an al-Qaida front group said in a message posted on its website Wednesday, its first online comment since

Hezbollah's Recent Terror Plot: Why Target Thailand?

Thailand recently intercepted a Hezbollah-linked terror plot. Many terror experts continue scratching their heads wondering why Hezbollah would have an interest in Thailand. Some believe it just does not make any sense. When connecting the dots, Thailand may or may

Qatar's Muslim Brotherhood Connection

The Switzerland of the Middle East or the Nation State of the Muslim Brotherhood? The small Middle Eastern country of Qatar ruled by Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is larger than life. Boasting the world’s largest per-capita GDP due

The Threat Once Known As Al Qaeda

Osama Bin Laden, the presumed mastermind behind the creation of Al Qaeda, originally formalized a global network of militants mostly comprised of Muslim Brotherhood members. These Brotherhood members, like Ayman al-Zawahiri, tapped into their own personal networks which later socially

The 10 Best Terrible Songs of 2011

It’s that time of year again–Top 10 music lists are out in force, and everyone’s got their own best and worst songs to showcase their wonderful taste. Well, what if you could do both–have a best worst songs list? Yes,

Liberated Libya: Al Qaeda Flag Aloft Benghazi's Courthouse

The courthouse in Benghazi is the iconic seat of the revolt which toppled Qaddafi. It’s Libya’s “(im)moral equivalent” to Egypt’s Tahrir Square. During the tumultuous months of Libya’s brutal civil war, it was here that rebel forces established a provisional