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January 13, 2025 | David Daoud |

With No Power or Constitutional Authority, Lebanon’s New President Won’t Disarm Hezbollah

After two years of deadlock, the proverbial white smoke has emerged from Lebanon’s parliament in Beirut’s Nejmeh Square. Former Lebanese Armed Forces commander Joseph Aoun has been elected...

May 23, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

John Walker Lindh fought for al Qaeda’s pro-Taliban force

John Walker Lindh, an American who fought on the side of the jihadists in Afghanistan both before and after 9/11, was released from prison earlier today. In late 2001, Lindh and his fellow fighters surrendered...

October 16, 2015 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Victory Without Soldiers?

With the war in Syria becoming ever more complex and murderous, it’s worthwhile to revisit a guiding principle of Barack Obama: The use of American military power is likely to do more harm...

February 10, 2014 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

The Arab Spring and Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence

Chairman McKeon, Ranking Member Smith, distinguished members of the committee, it is an honor to appear before you to discuss the state of al-Qaeda, its affiliates, and associated groups. My test...

February 3, 2014 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross |

The Arab Spring and Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence

Download the full testimony (PDF). Chairman McKeon...

February 26, 2013 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross |

Uncharitable Organizations

Islamist groups are bankrolling terror groups across the Middle East and pretending it's aid work.

July 3, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Saudi al Qaeda Commander Confirmed Killed in Kunar Airstrike

The Coalition confirmed that an al Qaeda military commander from Saudi Arabia was killed in Sunday's airstrike in Kunar province that killed "several" al Qaeda operatives. The Inter...

June 11, 2012 | Steven Miller The Long War Journal

Study Shows Saudi Ambivalence on Radicalism

On May 27, an airstrike by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in northeastern Afghanistan killed Sakhr al Taifi, a Saudi citizen and al Qaeda's deputy commander for Afghanist...

May 31, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

ISAF Kills al Qaeda’s 2nd in Command for Afghanistan

Al Qaeda's second in command for Afghanistan was killed in Sunday's airstrike in the northeastern Afghan province of Kunar, the Coalition reported. Sakhr al Taifi, a Saudi al Q...

September 16, 2010 | Tony Badran |

Syrian Pretension And Reality in Iraq

Recent news reports about the arduous process of government formation in Iraq suggest that a deal may be in the works that would see incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki keep his post. If tru...