Trump Confirms al Qaeda Bomb Maker Was Killed

U.S. President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington

Reuters
October 10, 2019 10:01 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed in a statement on Thursday that top al Qaeda bomb maker Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, believed to have masterminded a failed bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner in 2009, was killed two years ago in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in Yemen.

Gabbard Says President Trump Supports al Qaeda

'This current president is continuing to betray us'

Zach Faria
July 31, 2019 11:58 PM

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D., Hawaii) said President Donald Trump supports al Qaeda during the Democratic debate Thursday night.

President Sanders: Convener in Chief

The senator advocates a foreign policy that rejects traditional American leadership and would perpetuate 'endless wars'

Aaron Kliegman
June 27, 2019 11:37 AM

Put into action, Bernie Sanders's ideas would actually perpetuate, rather than end, America's "endless wars" in the broader Middle East.

U.S. Commander: Al Qaeda Operating ‘Across’ Afghanistan

General's comments come as Washington seeks assurances that Taliban won't let terrorists use Afghan soil

Aaron Kliegman
May 23, 2019 3:18 PM

Al Qaeda is operating "across" Afghanistan in several regions, according to Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

Laying the Groundwork for a Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

Aaron Kliegman
April 12, 2019 5:21 PM

The U.S. and the Taliban are negotiating Afghanistan's future without input from Afghanistan's government. How is that supposed to work?

Cheney: ‘Irresponsible’ to Trust Taliban Won’t Allow Al Qaeda Safe Haven

Andrew Kugle
February 10, 2019 1:38 PM

Attn: Tulsi Gabbard: Assad Is America’s Enemy

The congresswoman's defense of the Butcher of Damascus is not only shameful, but also factually inaccurate

Aaron Kliegman
February 7, 2019 4:46 PM

In defending Bashar al-Assad, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has lost all credibility, if she ever had any, to discuss human rights and to define America's national security interests.

Is the U.S. Seriously Taking the Taliban at Its Word?

Aaron Kliegman
January 28, 2019 8:32 PM

The framework of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal is likely to fail, and it should raise questions and skepticism rather than optimism.

U.S. Puts $15 Million Bounty on Heads of al Qaeda Leaders

Adam Kredo
October 18, 2018 11:04 AM

The Trump administration announced on Thursday it is willing to pay up to $15 million for information leading to the capture of two senior al Qaeda leaders organizing terrorist operations across the Middle East.

UN Report: Iran Helping Resurgent Al Qaeda as Bin Laden’s Son Rises to Leadership

The United Nations stands in midtown Manhattan

Jack Heretik
August 16, 2018 8:23 PM

A recent report by the United Nations indicates that terror group al Qaeda is having a resurgence around the world due in part to help from Iran.