Obama’s speech on terrorism, drones, Guantanamo… A new strategy?

POTUS also said in his speech: With a decade of experience now to draw from, this is the moment to ask ourselves hard questions about the nature of today’s threats, and how we should confront them. Read few comments on this.

Ansar Dine are on the path of destroying mausoleums in Timbuktu

Mali Islamists armed with pick-axes try to destroy history.

Al-Qaeda: A year after Osama bin Laden’s death

Read few comments.

Boko Haram: What do they want

We are witnessing the worrying developments with some news about the Boko Haram ultimatum or with the warnings of south Nigeria backlash at Boko Haram.

Panetta celebrated Osama bin Laden’s death with $10,000 wine

AP reports. Does he deserve it?

War in Afghanistan: Ten years and counting

Any success? The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001.

Anwar al-Awlaki: Who was he?

And what his death means for Yemen.

Drones: A Weapon of Cowards?

And other pros and cons.

9/11 anniversary: The world since 9/11 and beyond

Comments by William McCants, Erroll Southers, Brian Fishman and Jarret Brachman.

Militarization of CIA?

There are complaints that since 9/11 the level of “militarization” of CIA reaches unhealthy level for the intelligence agency.