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Michael Scheuer

The Tenth Anniversary of the First ‘Torture Memo’

Ten years ago today, President George W. Bush signed a two-page memorandum called “Humane Treatment of Taliban and al Qaeda Detainees.” The memorandum, drafted in part by John Yoo, is now best known as the first of the so-called “terror memos.” It argued that the government was exempt from the Geneva Conventions in any war […]

Arab Spring ‘Intelligence Disaster’ for the US

Global Politics
The World

With 3 Leaders Dead, What’s Ahead for Al-Qaida?

Conflict & Justice

Osama Bin Laden and the Burden of Proof

Military Intervention: An Opportunity for Al-Qaida?

The World

Osama bin Laden releases new threat to Americans

Conflict & Justice

A new audiotape aired on Al Jazeera this morning that appears to be Osama bin Laden promising to kill Americans if authorities execute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.

Too Quiet: Al-Qaida’s Silence Could Be Strategic

Over the past two months, the world has witnessed tremendous change in the Middle East; but one voice has been conspicuously absent. Al-Qaida has yet to make a single announcement on the popular demonstrations that have forced out autocratic leaders from Tunisia and Egypt, or on the similar protests which have besieged the governments of […]