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Expert Q&A: Who is Hafiz Saeed and why the $10 million bounty?
For a clearer picture of who Mr. Saeed is, the Monitor talked with a noted scholar and author on the region.
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Five senators push Obama to do more in Libya
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The Vote Did Donald Trump endorse Mitt Romney because of China?
At first glance Mitt Romney and Donald Trump seem an odd couple. Mr. Trump’s pugnacity is more Gingrichian than Romneyesque. Yet there was Trump bestowing a blessing on a smiling Romney.
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Terrorism & Security Ahmadinejad, Chavez taunt US from Caracas
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez poked fun at the US for its worry about the possibility of Iranian nuclear weapons.
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An accelerating covert war with Iran: Could it spiral into military action?
The Stuxnet worm and other covert measures appear designed to slow Iran's progress toward a nuclear bomb. But US 'miscalculations' could raise the likelihood of a costly showdown, some experts warn.
12/28/2011 12:45 pm -
Why Iran lashes out at West
Is Iran pursuing a systematic strategy to provoke its enemies? It's not always that simple.
12/04/2011 09:45 am -
Terrorism & Security Iran releases protesters detained in British embassy attack
Eleven protesters in the British embassy attack were released last night. Britain is rallying Europe to clamp down hard on Iran.
12/01/2011 09:11 am -
Global News Blog Good Reads: Why British diplomats consider Tehran a 'hardship post'
Yesterday's rampage by Iranian 'students' are just the latest example of how Iranian domestic anger gets focused on diplomats.
11/30/2011 09:49 am -
Anwar al-Awlaki strike: why it's important, but not a death-blow for Al Qaeda
Anwar al-Awlaki was one of Al Qaeda's idea men – a propagandist who inspired youth to jihad. The drone attack that killed him is a 'big setback,' but it doesn't hurt Al Qaeda's capacity.
09/30/2011 05:15 pm -
Terrorism & Security US suspects Pakistan's hand in Kabul embassy attack
The US suspects that Pakistani intelligence encouraged militants to attack the US Embassy and NATO compound in Kabul last week.
09/22/2011 10:31 am -
Egyptian men explain their relentless catcalls
Many thought Egypt's pervasive sexual harassment had ebbed when men and women rallied side by side for revolution. But old habits have returned.
06/24/2011 06:24 pm -
Does it make sense to punish Pakistan for the arrest of CIA informants?
The reported arrest of CIA informants who helped the US find Osama bin Laden has raised anger on Capitol Hill. But hastily punishing Pakistan could harm the US war effort in Afghanistan, Pentagon officials caution.
06/15/2011 08:13 pm -
US covert attacks in Yemen: A better template for the war on terror?
The new campaign follows US concerns about a fortified Al Qaeda in conflict-torn Yemen. It’s very likely a harbinger of things to come, some national security experts say.
06/15/2011 08:05 pm -
Germany to phase out nuclear power. Could the US do the same?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has endorsed a plan to end all nuclear power in Germany by 2022. Increasingly, studies suggest this is not a far-fetched idea, even for the US.
06/07/2011 04:15 pm -
Terrorism & Security Who will lead Yemen now?
With President Saleh in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment, Yemen's various opposition groups may have achieved their aim of ousting him, but they have divergent post-Saleh goals.
06/06/2011 09:40 am -
Egyptians rally in Tahrir Square for 'second revolution'
Egyptian protesters see a need to keep pressure on the country's interim military rulers, but some warn that their impatience could thwart their ultimate goals.
05/27/2011 05:39 pm -
Obama's Middle East goal: Tie US policy closer to American values
Obama's insistence that US policy in the Middle East support, rather than thwart, popular yearnings for self-rule is a warning to autocrats in the region – and marks an 'update' since his Cairo speech.
05/21/2011 09:40 am -
Opinion Islamist terrorists are running loose in Libya. Why isn't the US paying attention?
Qaddafi has released hundreds of jailed Islamist terrorists now poised to exploit Libya’s chaos, directly threatening the US. Some even have ties to Osama bin Laden and the Afghan Taliban. Where are they now? What are they doing? Washington must answer these questions immediately.
05/11/2011 11:57 am -
Yemen's neighbors step up role in pushing for Saleh's exit
The Gulf Cooperation Council is joining negotiations to end Yemen's political stalemate. Its role – especially that of Saudi Arabia, Yemen's largest donor – could prove far more influential than that of the West.
04/07/2011 05:01 pm -
Five senators push Obama to do more in Libya
While President Obama predicts US forces could disengage from Libya within the week, Senate hawks who pressed for military intervention watch closely to see that the mission's goals are fulfilled. Critics, including conservatives, say they are leading the nation into endless, costly wars. Here’s how the hawks respond – and what they say should happen next.
03/22/2011 08:51 pm -
8.9 earthquake: Could Japan's nuclear reactors melt down?
8.9 earthquake: There have been no reports of radiation leaks from any of Japan's nuclear plants in the wake of the devastating earthquake. But two reactors are in danger of core melt, say experts.
03/11/2011 01:22 pm -
US air power: Made in India?
Lockheed Martin and Boeing bid to outsource aerospace assembly. That could seed a manufacturing bonanza for New Delhi.
03/04/2011 08:05 am -
US military assistance for foreign forces: a wise investment?
The US military dispenses billions of dollars to foreign forces each year. Pentagon says the investment boosts diplomatic leverage, citing the Egypt crisis. Critics say it does little to advance US goals.
03/01/2011 01:45 pm -
India wants fighter jets – but without American baggage
As Boeing vies for a contract to build 126 new fighter jets for India, an estimated 35,000 new US jobs are at stake. But America’s foreign policy may tilt India toward European firms instead.
02/25/2011 11:27 am -
Egypt street violence: Few options for Obama administration
President Obama says an 'orderly transition' to a post-Mubarak government 'must begin now.' But the president of Egypt is digging in his heels, refusing to relinquish power any time soon.
02/02/2011 08:46 pm -
US, South Korea skeptical of North Korea's nuclear offer
US envoy Bill Richardson said its offer to allow nuclear inspections was a 'step in the right direction.' But the US and the South note a 'string of broken promises.'
12/21/2010 09:53 am -
Opinion Yemen: Think things are bad now? Don’t let it run out of water.
WikiLeaks documents that revealed a coverup of US drone strikes in Yemen may complicate security concerns – beyond just the package bombs or Anwar al-Awlaki. But the real challenge is how to head off a water crisis that threatens to bring more instability and violence.
11/30/2010 01:35 pm
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