October 2009
Article
Cambridge University Press
In this chapter of the edited volume Cooperating for Peace and Security, Stewart Patrick discusses the United States and multilateral cooperation after 9/11.
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November 18, New York.
Transcript
Speakers discuss the decision by the Obama administration to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed-- the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks and self-confessed organizer behind numerous other terrorist plots--and his co-conspirators in federal court in New York City.
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November 18, 2009
Op-Ed
Philadelphia Inquirer
Marisa Porges considers the "unorthodox" solution of rehabilitation for Guantanamo detainees.
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November 18, 2009
Audio
Listen to John B. Bellinger III, Steven Simon, and Lydia Khalil consider the ramifications of the Justice department's controversial decision to proscute suspected September 11th mastermind, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his four alleged co-conspirators.
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November 17, 2009
Op-Ed
New York Times
Steve Simon writes in favor of trying Khalid Shaikh Mohammed--the self proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks--in a federal court in New York City and refutes the many criticisms of this option.
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May 22, 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
Kenneth Roth answers questions submitted by readers about President Barack Obama's plans to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay.
March 12, 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
President Barack Obama plans to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The United States should move the prisoners currently held there into the criminal justice system and hold trials as soon as possible.
November 15, 2009
Op-Ed
Washington Post
Najwa and Omar bin Laden--first wife and fourth son of Osama bin Laden--paint a "horrifying portrait" of one of the greatest criminals of our time, writes Thomas Lippman in his review of their book, "Growing Up Bin Laden." Written with Jean Sasson, the book provides intimate details about the bin Ladens' family life but does not add much to our understanding of al-Qaeda, says Lippman.
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November 15, 2009
Must Read
John Yoo explains why the civilian trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will "cripple" America's fight against terrorism.
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November 15, 2009
Interview
The Obama administration's decision to try accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed in New York but other accused terrorists by military commission will revive debate over Guantanamo Bay and the laws of war, says CFR's Matthew Waxman.
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The attacks in Mumbai brought new accusations from India that Pakistan and its ISI espionage agency provided support for terrorist attacks inside India. India suspects Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), one of several groups active in the Kashmir dispute, in the Mumbai massacres. This CFR.org Backgrounder provides insight into the history of ISI ties to LeT and other groups, and another Backgrounder looks at India's highly criticized counterterrorism efforts.
Counterterrorism expert Bruce Hoffman discusses the White House's new National Strategy for Combatting Terrorism, which he says is imperfect, but a substantial improvement on its predecessor.
The diplomatic storm over Iran's nuclear program continues to build. While experts say an Iranian bomb is years off, the program itself raises concern over the prospect of nuclear terrorism.
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