The NYPD's Secret Anti-Terrorism Equipment: Traffic Cones?
A secret document is accidentally thrown out, revealing mostly pretty banal stuff
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One of the FBI's methods of fighting terrorism in America is to have undercover agents or informants recruit Muslims for fake terror groups, give them ideas for fake terror plots, and in some cases, arm them with fake terrorist weapons. For those troubled by these methods, perhaps it will be some comfort to know the FBI also recruits white guys as terrorists.
A secret document is accidentally thrown out, revealing mostly pretty banal stuff
The Times talked with the father of one of the two arrested for terrorism last night
Leading Al Qaeda meant being a jack-of-all-trades jihadist
NYPD acts without FBI in arresting men trying to buy guns and grenades
Previous reports suggested that 18-year-old Hamza had been killed in the raid
Last week's poll gains won't erase voter concern about jobs and gas prices
American drone attacks have resumed in Pakistan and Yemen
The seized documents also suggest bin Laden still had a hand in al-Qaeda's activities
The terror network said bin Laden's blood "will not be wasted"
He also managed to drop a dime on himself by revealing a possible Afghanistan trip
As President Obama decides not to release photos of Osama bin Laden's body
A study shows that targeting leadership of terror groups can be counter-productive
Approval of his job handling terrorism soars to all-time high of 69 percent
And it turns out Obama got some help with his Trump zings from a Daily Show writer
U.S. sources say Obama's death photo and his final propaganda tape may soon surface
John Conyers wants to end the Iraq and Afghan wars; Pakistan aid questioned
Amazing shot shows top-level officials in the SItuation Room during the raid
Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan says you're a fool if you think bin Laden is dead
The first debate of the primary campaign is on Thursday and will be sparsely attended
The Secretary of State also reaffirms the U.S. "partnership" with Pakistan
After the terrorist's burial at sea, a debate over releasing photos of his bullet-ridden body
Conservatives argue the raid validates the Bush era anti-terror policies
The cafe was a popular hangout for expats
He wanted to target Chicago or Houston, but settled on Detroit because of cost
The congressman said he wouldn't "morally blame" Irish militants for civilian casualties
Witnesses include Melvin Bledsoe whose son shot up a military recruiting center
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