By William Tucker
Canadian authorities announced the arrest of two men charged with trying to execute a terrorist attack that aimed to derail a train. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated the men were under surveillance for a year …
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Hostage Crisis in Algeria Ends
By William Tucker
For all the reporting of the Islamist takeover of the Tigantourine gas facility near In Amenas, Algeria, we know very little details of the events that took place. Despite many rumors in the media, however, there are …
France Enters Malian Fray
By William Tucker
On Friday, January 11th, French military forces were thrust into the midst of the Malian conflict in response to a recent Islamist offensive that was driving south. The Islamist offensive initially assaulted the central city of Mopti, …
Islamists Move South in Mali
By William Tucker
The Malian army has stated that Islamists who seized much of northern Mali last year – along with several Tuareg groups – have begun moving south towards Mopti. The city of Mopti sits astride the Niger river …
Judge in 9/11 trial OKs audio delays, censor at Guantanamo
by Carol Rosenberg, The Miami Herald
The chief of the Guantanamo war court has approved the use of a time delay on public viewing of the Sept. 11 death-penalty trial as well as a censor in his court to make …
U.S. State Department Designates Al-Nousra Front
By William Tucker
The U.S. State Department has designated the Syrian Al-Nousra Front as a foreign terrorist organization, and as such, has applied sanctions to the group. In the time that Al-Nousra has come to international attention it has reportedly …