war on terror

McCain: 'Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign'

admin_huliq — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:48 -0500

Joe Klein thinks that statement from John McCain sounds desperate but in reality it is brilliant because it is the absolute truth, writes Wakeup America.

Pakistani PM Advocates Political Approach to US War on Terror

seher — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:58:03 -0500

Pakistan's new prime minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, has told President Bush he wants a broader approach to fighting terrorism in Pakistan.

US should act unilaterally in Pak tribal areas if needed:Gates

admin_huliq — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:38:07 -0600

The US Defence Secretary has said that even though Washington was working with Pakistan to combat al Qaida in its border areas, American forces should be ready to act "unilaterally" to take out terror targets.

Report says war on terror is fueling al Qaeda

admin_huliq — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:41:49 -0500

Six years after 11th September attacks in the United States, the "war on terror" is failing and instead fueling an increase in support for extremist Islamist movements, a British think-tank said on Monday.

U.S. Intelligence Did Not Have a Fighting Chance Against al Qaida

admin_huliq — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:08:03 -0500

UCLA Author In A New Book Says U.S. Intelligence Did Not Have a Fighting Chance Against al Qaida.

Terrorism: Six Years On, How Is War Against Al-Qaeda Progressing?

Dinka — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:02:28 -0500

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States claimed a series of successes in battling Al-Qaeda: toppling the Taliban in Afghanistan; destroying training bases the Islamic regime had allowed Al-Qaeda to operate there; and arresting key aides to Osama bin Laden, including Khalid Sheik Muhammad, the alleged mastermind of the terrorist attacks.

President Bush Hails Progress in War on Terror

Dinka — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:18:45 -0500

President Bush says Afghanistan and Iraq are making progress in the war on terrorism. In his weekly radio address Saturday, Mr. Bush talked about his meeting with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai at Camp David earlier this week.

Bush Confident Pakistan Will Target Al-Qaida

Dinka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:22:34 -0500

U.S. President George Bush says he is confident that Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf has both the desire and the ability to hunt down al-Qaida terrorists along the border with Afghanistan.

Peace Conference Opens in Afghanistan

Dinka — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:45:38 -0500

Hundreds of Pakistani and Afghan delegates are holding a landmark peace conference, or jirga, in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The four-day talks are focused on curbing pro-Taleban violence and improving ties between the two countries.

Pakistan criticizes Obama for 'irresponsible' statement

Dinka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:19:21 -0500

Pakistan on Friday criticized U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama for saying that, if elected, he might order unilateral military strikes inside this Islamic nation to root out terrorists.

Bush Stresses Connection Between Iraq War, Al-Qaida

Dinka — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:19:27 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush today reiterated his view that Iraq is central to the U.S.-led war on terror. Speaking to an audience of U.S. servicemen, Bush said "there will be a big defeat in Iraq and it will be the defeat of Al-Qaida."

Bush bans terror suspect torture

erku — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:19:55 -0500

US President George W Bush has signed an executive order banning "creul, inhuman or degrading treatment" of terror suspects.