Al Qaeda Has Us In Its Gun Sights -- Bruce Riedel, The Daily Beast
We don’t know yet who terrorized Times Square on Saturday. But a flurry of plots aimed at U.S. targets is a stark reminder that al Qaeda still badly wants to attack the United States.
It is far too soon to make any judgments about the car bomb that was placed in Times Square Saturday night. It is also too soon to dismiss or accept the Pakistani Taliban’s posted claim of credit for the car bomb—which said the attempted attack was in retaliation for the recent killing of two al Qaeda leaders in Iraq.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Conflict or containment in the Persian Gulf? -- Brian M Downing, Asia Times
Sanctions on Iran have failed. The US must target its oil -- Bronwen Maddox, Times Online
At a Crossroads: Both Koreas Must Take One Step Back -- Korea Times
Israel's struggle to change public opinion -- Shaul Arieli, Haaretz
Obama's diplomacy, not fully engaged -- Jackson Diehl, Washington Post
The dangers of embedded journalism, in war and politics -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
Europe agrees a "shock and awe" bail-out for Greece -- The Economist
Huge National Debts Could Push Euro Zone into Bankruptcy -- Spiegel Online