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Osama bin Laden
ISI Keeps Sacred Cow Status
Testimony to the Pakistani Parliament by the ISI chief over the Abbotabad raid was combative and seemingly blame shifting.
China’s Queen, Pakistan’s Pawn
China and Pakistan claim to be all-weather friends. But would a real friend just watch the other implode?
China’s Queen, Pakistan’s Pawn
China and Pakistan claim to be all-weather friends. But would a real friend just watch the other implode?
Why Iran Misses Bin Laden
Osama bin Laden was an enemy of Iran. So why have Iranian politicians and official media been so reluctant to welcome his death?
Al-Qaeda’s Loss is Japan’s Gain
Terrorism might not be Japan’s top international concern. Still, Osama bin Laden’s death is welcome.
Al-Qaeda’s Loss is Japan’s Gain
Terrorism might not be Japan’s top international concern. Still, Osama bin Laden’s death is welcome.
A Black Hawk View on Bin Laden
Cynthia Iris speaks with US Army Black Hawk pilot Col. Paul Bricker about his take on the special forces mission against Osama bin Laden and why it was successful.
Rule of Law or Law of the Jungle?
The US has set a dangerous precedent by ordering the killing of bin Laden. But it’s not too late to save American foreign policy.
The Folly of Isolating Pakistan
The killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan has prompted overzealous and unhelpful criticism of the country.
Abbottabad. Terrorist Central?
Osama bin Laden wasn’t the first al-Qaeda-linked terrorist to be found in Abbottabad this year.
Who Was Hiding Bin Laden?
It’s hard to see how bin Laden could have been right under the Pakistan Army’s nose without them knowing.
Calling a Rogue a Rogue
North Korea and Pakistan have many differences. But they also share some key similarities—not least a history of taking the US for a ride.