Bin Laden: Palestinian cause fuels war
More about how Bin Laden is trying become terrorism’s “propagandist-in-chief” see “Combating Terrorism Online,” http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/bg2105.cfm
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NATION/408564476/1001
House ignores what needs to be done to win the Long War see, “http://www.heritage.org/Research/HomelandSecurity/wm1908.cfm”
Pakistan Defies U.S. on Halting Afghanistan Raids
Pakistan’s reluctance to go after the terrorists in the tribal area will cost them in the end, see “Pakistan: Defense and Security challenges “http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/hl1055.cfm.”
Three Fronts, One Long War
There are three vital fronts against the war on al-Qaeda, and winning all three fronts is essential to American interests. The US must fight the battle in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan in order for any strategy to be successful. Find links to the latest research on this issue, as well as related articles and events, in the “issue in depth” section.
Recent Research
The War in Afghanistan: More Help Needed: Greater international support is needed to secure and stabilize Afghanistan, a crucial front in the global war on terrorism. The February 18 Pakistani election provides an opportunity to isolate extremists along the border. The U.S. should work with NATO countries on a joint approach to Pakistan and consider appointing a high-level envoy to coordinate policies between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Petraeus Hearing Should Focus on Three Fronts, One Long War: During the upcoming confirmation hearings, senators from both sides of the aisle should make clear to the incoming the U.S. Central Command commander that winning all three fronts is vital to American interests and that they will do everything in their power to support accomplishing these goals.
Terrorists Rising?
Reports from the Terror Front
What Determines Homeland Security Spending?: The distribution of State Homeland Security Grants has been characterized as pork barrel spending, where political considerations and not terrorism risk are determining the allocation each state receives. Using revealed preference analysis, we test this claim. From 2004 to 2006, measures of terrorism risk are found to be positive determinants of funding while measures of political influence and party affiliation of elected officials show no positive relationship with grant funding. These results are not compatible with the assertion that funding is distributed due to political factors.
Combating Terrorism: The United States Lacks Comprehensive Plan to Destroy the Terrorist Threat and Close the Safe Haven in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.: Since 2002, destroying the terrorist threat and closing the terrorist safe haven have been key national security goals. The United States has provided Pakistan, a key ally in the war on terror, more than $10.5 billion for military, economic, and development activities. Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), which border Afghanistan, are vast unpoliced regions attractive to extremists and terrorists seeking a safe haven. GAO was asked to assess (1) the progress in meeting these national security goals for Pakistan’s FATA, and (2) the status of U.S. efforts to develop a comprehensive plan for the FATA. To address these objectives, GAO compared national security goals against assessments conducted by U.S. agencies and reviewed available plans.
