Category Archives: The War on Terror

Real Americans Question 9/11

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 17. April 2017 by

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the Center for Constitutional Rights described how the Constitution had been shredded based on assumptions about the 9/11 attacks. By then, it had also become clear that the government was actually giving aid and comfort to the enemy (violating Article 3) through arming and training terrorists. One might think it obvious that stopping such actions would be the goal of all Americans but to do so one Congress member has had to spell it out in legislation.

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Book review of Bruce Riedel’s “What We Won: America’s Secret War in Afghanistan, 1979-89

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 20. October 2014 by

The author, a former CIA official, purports to write scholarly books. I have analysed a paper by the author, Bruce Riedel, published on November 30, 2008 by the Brookings Institution entitled “Terrorism in India and the Global Jihad.” The paper was written in the wake of the Mumbai attacks. Approximately half of all factual statements made in this short essay are either baseless, wrong or unsubstantiated.

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U.S. Counter-terrorism Strategy to Rely on Surgical Strikes, Unmanned Drones

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 2. February 2014 by

“Al Qaeda seeks to bleed us financially by drawing us into long, costly wars that also inflame anti-American sentiment,” John Brennan, President Obama’s counter-terrorism advisor, said in a speech Wednesday unveiling the new strategy. “Going forward, we will be mindful that if our nation is threatened, our best offense won’t always be deploying large armies abroad but delivering targeted, surgical pressure to the groups that threaten us.”

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Is The War On Terror A Hoax?

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 2. October 2011 by

Is The War On Terror A Hoax? By Paul Craig RobertsSeptember 30, 2011 “Information Clearing House” — In the past decade, Washington has killed, maimed, dislocated, and made widows and orphans millions of Muslims in six countries, all in the … Read more . . .

Terrorism case worries Finnish Somali community

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 30. September 2011 by

Terrorism case worries Finnish Somali community print this By Irina Vähäsarja Helsingin Sanomat, October 1, 2011 http://www.hs.fi/english/article/NEWS+ANALYSIS+Terrorism+case+worries+Finnish+Somali+community/1135269599689 When the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) revealed two weeks ago Friday that it had started an … Read more . . .

To Fight Terrorism, Indonesia Blocks 300 Websites

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 30. September 2011 by

To Fight Terrorism, Indonesia Blocks 300 Websitesby Ratri Adityarani on September 29, 2011 in Asia, Web http://www.penn-olson.com/2011/09/29/terrorism-indonesia-blocks-300-websites/ In a recent measure intended to prevent terrorism in Indonesia, the nation’s Ministry of Information and Communication will start closing down websites which … Read more . . .

Turkey, France Set To Sign Anti-Terrorism Agreement

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 30. September 2011 by

Turkey, France Set To Sign Anti-Terrorism Agreementhttp://www.hudson-ny.org/2461/turkey-france-set-to-sign-anti-terrorism-agreement by AK GroupSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:00 am Five soldiers were injured in a roadside bomb attack in the southeastern province of Tunceli, the daily Hürriyet reported Wednesday. The soldiers were responding to … Read more . . .

Uganda: Kayihura Links A4C to Terrorism

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 30. September 2011 by

Uganda: Kayihura Links A4C to Terrorism Andrew Bagala & Joseph Kiggundu 28 September 2011 http://allafrica.com/stories/201109290235.html The Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, yesterday said Activists for Change (A4C), a pressure group that has been leading protests against the … Read more . . .

The Global War on Tribes

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 14. April 2010 by

http://www.counterpunch.org/grossman04132010.html April 13, 2010 Return to “Indian Country” The Global War on Tribes By ZOLTAN GROSSMAN The so-called “Global War on Terror” is quickly growing outside the borders of Iraq and Afghanistan, into new battlegrounds in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, and … Read more . . .

UK / Anti-Terrorism – Whose Hearts and Minds? Contest 2 in Context.

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 14. April 2010 by

  Monday, 28 September 2009 12:22 This briefing seeks to provide an overview of the updated version of the ‘Counter-Terrorism Strategy of the United Kingdom. ——————————————————-Islamic Human Rights Commission——————————————————-  1 October 2009 BRIEFING:  UK / Anti-Terrorism – Whose Hearts and … Read more . . .

Rumsfeld Meets With Leaders in Tunisia

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 15. February 2009 by

Rumsfeld Meets With Leaders in Tunisia By John D. Banusiewicz American Forces Press Service http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=14876 TUNIS, Tunisia, Feb. 11, 2006 – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld had separate meetings today with Tunisia’s president, foreign affairs minister and defense minister to … Read more . . .

Terrorism Defined

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 31. May 2007 by

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 Thursday, May 31, 2007

 Terrorism Defined by Stephen Lendman Probably no word better defines or underscores the Bush presidency than "terrorism" even though his administration wasn't the first to exploit this highly charged term. We use to explain what … Read more . . .

Bush Seeks $294.8 Billion for Counterterrorism

Aldeilis (EN) Posted on 20. April 2007 by

08 February 2007 Bush Seeks $294.8 Billion for Counterterrorism Budget request highlights military operations, international partnerships By David McKeeby USINFO Staff Writer http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=February&x=20070207133325idybeekcm0.2077143 Washington -? President Bush asked Congress for significant spending increases in fiscal year 2008 to fight terrorism … Read more . . .