Category Archives: Middle East
The Killing of Awlaki and the New American Way of War
JOINT CIA-JSOC OPERATION KILLS AWLAKI BUT RAISES HOST OF LEGAL AND MORAL ISSUES—FOR SOME The killing of leading Al Qaeda propagandist and operational leader Anwar al-Awlaki concludes a relentless search and kill operation conducted by a joint CIA-JSOC (Joint Special … Continue reading
Sharp Deterioration In U.S. – Paki Relations
Colleagues: U.S.-Pakistan relations took a turn for the worse this week, as U.S. officials led by outgoing JCS Chairman Mike Mullen blasted the Paks for supporting terrorist networks, providing safe havens for the Haqqani and other insurgent groups who target … Continue reading
IRAQ: TIME TO PULL THE PLUG OR CONTINUE A SIZEABLE PRESENCE?
Colleagues: We haven’t heard much about the war in Iraq lately, but key decisions will have to be made shortly regarding how fast the U.S. will withdraw and what size training/stay behind force will be needed. Two views on this … Continue reading
From Arab Spring to the Winter of Discontent
Colleagues: Our October 6 NSF Forum on the disintegration of the Arab Spring and the implications of that for Israeli security could not be more timely. Here are two articles from the New York Times this weekend that survey the … Continue reading
Whither Libya? What Role for the U.S.?
The 42-year reign of Libyan dictator Muamar Qaddafi has come to an end. Although the Colonel is still holed up somewhere, there is no doubt his reign is over. The world will certainly be a better place with this erratic … Continue reading
