Monthly Archives: July 2008
In Fighting al Qaeda, Bush’s “Global War on Terrorism” Is Off Target
A terrorism study prepared for the Defense Department has some bad news for the Bush administration-and presents a sizable challenge for whoever is next in the Oval Office.
The Rising Number of Female Suicide Bombers in Iraq
A pair of suicide bombings in Iraq on Monday underscores the continuing challenge of attempting to identify and stop female suicide attackers.
Why Some Terrorists Make the Choice to Leave al Qaeda
When it comes to exploring why people join the ranks of the al Qaeda terrorist network, scholars and intelligence officials have offered a host of possible motivators, ranging from the disenfranchisement of a particular tribe or sect to more general humiliation, marginalization, and alienation from society. But what prompts a terrorist to quit an...
Airliners Remain Virtually Defenseless Against Shoulder-Fired Missiles
Six years ago, in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on the Indian Ocean, an Israeli airliner carrying 261 passengers leapt off the runway for its return flight to Tel Aviv. As it cleared the tarmac, the passengers and crew heard a noise and saw white trails of smoke streaking towards the port-side wing.
All Things Considered: New Way To Land Planes May Save Fuel
All Things Considered, July 3, 2008 ยท A new style of landing called “continuous descent” involves the plane flying straight. Alex Kingsbury, a reporter with U.S. News and World Report, says delivery firm UPS has saved 50 gallons of jet fuel per landing by using the system on its planes. Hear segment here.