Topic: Al Qaeda

Democratic Presidential Contender Barack Obama Talks of Pakistan as 'Constructive Ally'Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday it's critical for Pakistan to be a constructive ally in fighting al-Qaida, one week after threatening military action to hunt down terrorists if President Pervez ...

Gates Says Political Stability in Iraq Unlikely Before September, Says a Drawdown PossibleDefense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged Sunday that political stability in Iraq won't likely happen before the Bush administration makes its critical September assessment on whether its war strategy is working.But ...

Gates Says Political Stability in Iraq Unlikely Before September, Says a Drawdown PossibleDefense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged Sunday that political stability in Iraq won't likely happen before the Bush administration makes its critical September assessment on whether its war strategy is working.But ...

Summary Box: Bush Issues Executive Order for Interrogation TechniquesINTERROGATION ORDERS: President Bush signed an executive order Friday prohibiting cruel and inhuman treatment in question terror suspects.INTENDED: The order targets captured al-Qaida terrorists who might have information on attack plans or the whereabouts ...

Failed Terrorism Trials Leaves Pentagon Scrambling, Emboldens Democratic CriticsFailed attempts to charge two terror suspects left the Pentagon scrambling Tuesday to determine a next step and emboldened Democrats who said the rulings exposed a flawed court system.Military judges ruled Monday that the ...