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Al Qaeda Just Another Criminal Gang
The label of international terrorist is used to describe members of many extremist groups throughout the world, but at the end of the day, they are just common criminals
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US targets Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons
US private military contractor Blackwater is said to be at the heart of Pakistan's ongoing war. The target it seems may not be the Taliban but Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
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The War on Terror is Counter-productive
A recent survey of Al Qa'ida facts and figures suggests the occupation of Afghanistan has lead to an increased terror threat at home.
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Al Qaeda's Role in the 2008 Mumbai Attacks
An official dossier from Pakistan's government singles out the Pakistani militant group Lashkar E-Taiba as responsible for the attacks, with direct links to Al Qaeda.
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The Essentials of the Current War on Terror
U.S. Commanders in the field are sounding the alarm concerning Afghanistan, while hastening the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and trying to block a nuclear Iran.
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The Role of Smallpox in Disaster Preparedness
Two generations of children have reached adulthood in the United States without smallpox vaccinations. As immunity declines, nearly all Americans are susceptible.
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A Brief Overview of Terrorism Since the 1970s
Terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction have changed from time to time and with some of the profound political changes since the 1970s.
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North Korea News: Missile Threat Reasons
North Korea news is about nuclear threats. Dictator Kim Jong-Il is promoting its North Korea missile launch program. Three think tank experts speculate on the reasons.
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North Korea and the Nuclear Threat
The world's most reclusive country, is once again defying the international community - reaffirming its isolationist policies and amplifying the nuclear threat.
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The Human Security Crisis
The face of security in international relations is changing. Instead of traditional ideas of security threatening world peace, we're now facing a 'human security' crisis.
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Women Peacekeepers at the UN on High Demand
With women joining national military and police in greater numbers, it is critical that Member States contribute even more female personnel to the United Nations.
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North Korea Assails World Opinion
Much like an angry cat lashing out with claws extended, North Korea continues to strike out at the world's concerned nations and defiantly resist calls for reason.
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Bioterrorism as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a term that has been thrown around very loosely over the past decade without much explanation beyond its ominous moniker.
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War on Piracy May Escalate on Somali Main Land
Piracy is a reoccurring theme that is effecting international trade security and Somalia has become a breeding ground for it due to two decades of destructive civil war.
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Guantanamo Closure Justice to Ensure Peace
Obama promised change in his political campaign that led to his victory. Guantanamo's closure is that first beg step towards change which will lead to more progress.
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Terrorist Binyam Reaches UK
Soon after Obama ordered closure of Guantanamo Bay jail, Binyam is set free and he raises questions over British M15 involvement in his torture while his imprisonment
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Extremist Groups Could Foster Individuality
New research suggests that rather than losing their individuality, people in extremist groups have more of a sense of personal identity than those who are not members.
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The Failure of Jihadist Rehabilitation
The appearance of 11 graduates from a Saudi rehabilitation program on a most wanted terrorist list has called into question a proposed solution to the detainee problem.
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Rationalizing Suicide Attacks
Looking at the rationale behind suicide attacks helps explain why this phenomenon continues to exist and why it is not directly related to religion, let alone to Islam.
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Lessons from History - The Economics of Piracy
The modern world is faced with a growing pirate epidemic, but lessons from earlier waves of piracy may be able to help us deal with the problem.
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Pakistan Enters into Deal with the Taliban
On Monday, February 16, 2009; the government of Pakistan agreed to allow the implementation of pure Islamic law in a northwestern province that borders Afghanistan.
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ABC's Radioactive Road Trip
ABC aired a documentary special that indicates unprotected uranium supplies in the US.
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Afghan Military Prison and Constitutional Law
On January 7, 2009, a U.S. Federal Judge began the process of examining the legal rights of over 600 detainees being held in Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
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India's Security Gaffes
The Nov. 26-29th siege of Mumbai exposed the vulnerability of India's national security, and made a mockery of highly-acclaimed counter-terrorism forces.
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Programming the Perfect Soldier
A current project sponsored by the US military is the design for the battlefield of decision-making killer machines with moral "judgement". Is this a good thing?
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