War On Terror
latest news & developmentsThe US Embassy’s Sandton terror alert failed to meet the basic parameters of security threat assessment
While the US has every right to protect citizens and its embassies, it should do so with the cooperation of the host country
Russia’s war on Ukraine could turn private
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops
Did 9/11 really change everything? It’s hard to tell if you’re brown
Witnessing 9/11 in New York, the fear and the unity, no one could agree if we were entering a new world, or a depressingly familiar one
What difference did 9/11 make to the United States?
When the next terrorist attacks come, will US presidents be able to channel public demand for revenge by precise targeting, explaining the trap that terrorists set, and focusing…
9/11 now: Terror, militarism, war and fear as the ‘war on terror’ continues unabated
It is no wonder that this war persists as terror groups expand further.
SA does good in resisting mechanisms of counter-terrorism industry
‘War on terror’ system works hard to create the fear and panic necessary for the implementation of draconian counter-terrorism measures.
We must prepare for a 30-year war in the Middle East
Twelve years after George W Bush proclaimed a new era of peace and stability in Iraq, the Middle East is more unstable and dangerous than ever before.
Amnesty: Europe must admit to co-operation in CIA torture
Amnesty International is calling on European countries to come clean on their assistance with CIA operations so that justice can be served.
War on terror fails to stop surge in global attacks
The "war on terror" has failed to eliminate or reduce terrorism despite trillions being spent on wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and operations elsewhere.
South Africa’s infantile foreign policy
The "global war on terror" and its awful sequelae seem very far away to most South Africans.
Wrath of Iraq war lingers
Although the West is pulling out its armies, the war is by no means over for the Arab world, a former adviser warns. Nick Hopkins reports.
US drone strike kills nine in Pakistan
A US drone aircraft has killed nine suspected militants in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region, security officials say.
US withdraw from Iraq, so now what?
As the last American soldiers finally leave Iraq, the United States state department assumes control of a complex and risky operation.
Pakistan threatens to pull the plug on war on terror
Pakistan has warned it could end its support for the US-led war on terror if its sovereignty is violated again after a Nato attack that saw 24 dead.
Pakistan hits back over Bin Laden furore
Pakistan’s president said on Tuesday accusations that his nation extends a safe haven to extremists were "baseless".