Former CIA Counter-Terrorism Center deputy chief discusses Afghan war, enhanced interrogation and more
Obama entered office with 'a hostility toward the CIA,' says former top CIA official - TheDC
U.S. launches new spy satellite - RT.com
As the exact purpose of the latest launch remains a matter for high-profile officers only
US, Pakistan negotiate CIA, special forces numbers - AP
Pakistan’s ISI (CIA equivalent) makes manifest its frustrations with the US as they attempt to impose limits and more clarity on the CIA within Pakistani borders
The lessons of private Manning and WikiLeaks
Does our foreign policy make us a terrorist target?
White House bravely condemns Al Qaeda human resources department
In the last seven days, it’s been made clear that Tea Party members are racist, state’s rights advocates are racist, Republicans are racist, and Black Panthers who want to kill white babies are, somehow, not all that racist
Iranian nuclear scientist heads homeward in anger - WaPo
Shahram Amiri claims he was abducted by the CIA and had spent much of the past year in Tucson being questioned about Iran’s nuclear ambitions
Ten Steps to a Free Iran
Impose and enforce the strongest sanctions. The U.S. should push other concerned countries to enforce targeted sanctions on the Iranian regime and its internal security organs; ban all foreign investment, loans and credits, subsidized trade, and refined petroleum exports to Iran; and deny visas to its officials
Russia’s Iran Policy: A Curveball for Obama
Russia’s interests in Iran fundamentally diverge from those of the United States. Russia considers Iran a partner and de facto ally in its plans to reshape the power balance in the Middle East and dilute U.S. influence in the region. The U.S. should expect only token assistance from Russian
Christmas Day Terror Plot Highlights Need to Sharpen Intelligence System
The post-mortem on the attempted airline terrorist attack on December 25, 2009, demonstrates the importance of continually honing and refining U.S. intelligence capabilities and systems to meet ongoing terrorist threats. President Obama should ensure
Yemen and the resurgent Al-Qaeda threat
The failed attempt to bomb an American airliner bound for Detroit on Christmas Day has focused attention on the rising threat posed by the al-Qaeda franchise based in Yemen, long a stronghold for radical Islamist forces.
