Afghanistan has gone from being the “good war” that the United States must win to the longstanding burden that, like the British, the Soviets and a series of others, it now seeks to unload.
Tag: Central Intelligence Agency
Terrorism Threat in West Africa Soars as U.S. Weighs Troop Cuts
The Pentagon and the State Department are sending mixed messages about reducing America’s presence in a region bloodied by terrorist violence.
Ex-C.I.A. Asset, Now a Libyan Strongman, Faces Torture Accusations
Khalifa Hifter’s Virginia properties could make him vulnerable to a new lawsuit filed under a 1991 anti-torture law.
White House Confirms Killing of Terrorist Leader in Yemen
The statement came about a week after initial reports that the United States believed it had killed Qassim al-Rimi, the Qaeda leader in Yemen.
U.S. Strikes at Leader of Qaeda in Yemen
American officials believe they may have killed the terrorist leader, Qassim al-Rimi, but have not confirmed his death.
Architect of C.I.A. Torture Program Testifies Prisoners Acted Well Adjusted
Dr. James E. Mitchell said in court at Guantánamo Bay that the alleged leader of the Sept. 11 plot, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, was fine after 183 rounds of waterboarding.
Did the Saudis Play a Role in the 9/11 Attacks? Here’s What We Found.
Investigators continued to investigate Saudi links to 9/11 even after high-level officials discounted connections.
U.S. Secretly Expelled Chinese Officials Suspected of Spying After Breach of Military Base
Chinese Embassy officials trespassed onto a Virginia base that is home to Special Operations forces. Their expulsions added to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Assange to Testify on Being Recorded in Embassy in London
Recordings have emerged of private conversations that Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, had while living in the Ecuadorean Embassy. He and a Spanish prosecutor blame the United States.
Fourth Spy Unearthed in U.S. Atomic Bomb Project
His Soviet code name was Godsend, and he came to Los Alamos from a family of secret agents.