Topic: Juan Carlos Zarate
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'Jihad Jamie' and the 'black widows': Why women turn to terrorism
Statistically, women are far less violent than men. But the case of Jihad Jane's alleged conspirator, Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, and the resurgence of the black widows in Chechnya suggest that when it comes to terrorism, men and women have much in common.
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Three crucial questions in the 'Jihad Jane' case
As the case proceeds against 'Jihad Jane,' or Colleen LaRose, here are three crucial questions to consider.
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'Jihad Jane': How does Al Qaeda recruit US-born women?
The case of 'Jihad Jane' raises troubling questions about the ability of Al Qaeda to attract US-born women to terrorism.
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If Obama nixes more troops for Afghanistan, what is Plan B?
One option is to draw down forces and attack Al Qaeda mostly with drones and special forces. But such a strategy is fraught with difficulties that make it 'unrealistic,' some say.
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