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. Read the rest of this entry »

A pair of suicide bombings in Iraq on Monday underscores the continuing challenge of attempting to identify and stop female suicide attackers. Read the rest of this entry »

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 organization like al Qaeda? Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »