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This Week's Hearing in Al-Hadi
Proceedings resume this morning at Guantanamo, in the military commissions case of United States v. Abd al Hadi al Iraqi. We won't be in the house, but plan afterwards to post a read-out on today's even... -
"How to Close Guantanamo" New York Times Style
I normally don't write about the substance of New York Times editorials, prefering to keep my role pure as the Grey Lady's unofficial—and lamentably unpaid—fact-checker on national security legal matters... -
Jihadology Podcast: Saddam's Regime: From Ba'athism to Salafism
Kyle Orton comes on the show to discuss Islam in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Some of the topics covered include: Saddam’s Islamist foreign policy reorientation in the 1980’s The Faith Campaign after the G... -
Don’t (Completely) Blame America for Baghdadi
Editor’s Note: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the brutal leader of the world’s most brutal terrorist group, is an enigma to many Westerners. Unlike Osama bin Laden, Baghdadi does not grant long interviews to West... -
Article from Shaykh Abu Qatadah al-Filistini: "The Importance of Jihadi Media"
All praise be to Allah, prayers and peace be upon the messenger of Allah and those who follow him. Our Sheikh, the magnificent scholar Abu Qatadah, may Allah protect you, look after you, and guide your ... -
New GITMO Recidivism Report Shows Increase in Detainees Suspected of Reengaging
The latest ODNI recidivism report can be found here. Its predecessor, which was released in March, is available here. A few brief takeaways: -
William McCants on "The Believer: How an Introvert with a Passion for Religion and Soccer Became Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Leader of the Islamic State"
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Jihadology Podcast: Turkish Jihadism at Home and in Syria with North Caucasus Caucus
North Caucasus Caucus comes on the show to talk about his recent research trip to Turkey. He and Aaron discussed the evolution of Turkish governmental policy towards jihadis, Turks’ role in jihadi groups... -
Fourteen Years Ago This Weekend
Fourteen years ago this coming weekend, I was standing on top of the World Trade Center. It had been a long summer at work. The Justice Department office I worked in at the time was operating at a height... -
Domestic Counterterrorism: Material Support or Bust
Editor’s Note: A longstanding counterterrorism tension is how to balance a robust intelligence presence and tough legal measures against hardcore terrorists with the need to gain the support of local com... -
The Latest ISIL Support Prosecution Involving People Inside the United States
Another day, another ISIL material support case involving people within the United States. Like most such cases, the story of Ahmed Mohammed El Gammal's alleged offense conduct involves social media. R... -
Captured: Mastermind behind the 1996 Khobar Towers attack
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Markaz.
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