A new book reveals the hubris and ignorance that turned the War on Terror into a disaster. The post In the Wake of Bush’s Failures appeared first on The American Conservative .
War War In the Wake of Bush’s Failures A new book reveals the hubris and ignorance that turned the War on Terror into a disaster. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images All the Presidents’ Wars: Twenty-Five Years of America’s War on Terror, by Peter Bergen with David Sterman, W.W. Norton & Company, 401 pages. No one can forget seeing the Twin Towers collapse and the Pentagon burn. We were glued to televisions and radios before the advent of smartphones. We were terrified, confused, wounded, and, as the initial shock began to subside, vengeful. Our collective sense of safety…Open
The U.S.-backed Israeli slaughter in Gaza motivated a New Year’s mass killing in New Orleans. The post Bourbon Street Attack Was Foreign Policy Blowback appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Bourbon Street Attack Was Foreign Policy Blowback The U.S.-backed Israeli slaughter in Gaza motivated a New Year’s mass killing in New Orleans. Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images In the early hours of January 1, 2025, as revelers celebrated the arrival of the new year in New Orleans’ French Quarter, an American-born citizen from Texas conducted a vehicle-ramming attack (VRA ) along the city’s iconic Bourbon Street. Forty-two-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a veteran of the U.S. Army, sped a Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck down the pedestrian-packed street, killing 14 people and injuring more…Open
On 26 August, in a telephone interview on the Glenn Beck program, President Trump took...
On 26 August, in a telephone interview on the Glenn Beck program, President Trump took a bold stand that no president before him would even address. He said he would support a ban on sharia in the United States: “I would absolutely prohibit the Sharia Law thing, and it is happening in this country a little bit. And where we see it, we take it out. And you have to take it out. You have ONE system. We have a great system. Sometimes it’s very frustrating, but it’s the best there is that I can see.” It’s refreshing to say the least to hear a president acknowledge that sharia has no place in America and President Trump’s statement should embolden lawmakers at the congressional and state level to act on this issue, not just because…Open
Federal authorities have arrested a woman accused of planning an ISIS-inspired bombing at the New York State Capitol, highlighting the ongoing jihadist security threat in the U.S.
Federal authorities have arrested a woman accused of planning an ISIS-inspired bombing at the New York State Capitol, highlighting the ongoing jihadist security threat in the U.S. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A 35-year-old New York woman was arrested after allegedly plotting with an undercover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI ) source to bomb the New York State Capitol in Albany, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Jessica Bowie faces a charge of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS) after investigators say she sought assistance from someone she believed could help carry out the attack. Prosecutors allege Bowie, who converted to Islam about five years ago, operated several social media accounts and…Open
A New York woman was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building. 35-year-old Jessie Bowie has been charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Federal prosecutors allege that the woman plotted to kill the lawmakers inside the Capitol building, and had "repeatedly surveilled the building" in advance. Hochul also said that there is no immediate threat at this time. Fox News reports that Bowie converted to Islam about five years, and allegedly began going by the name "Aisha Saif." Gov. Kathy Hochul posted about the incident on X, thanking both the FBI and the New York State police for arresting "this dangerous individual." LiveNOW’s Mike Pache discussed details of the arrest…
ChatGPT By Kim Ezra Shienbaum Organized Radical Islam has learned that it is not necessary to mount a frontal assault on our buildings or hijack our planes.
The Italian government has criticized Spain's decision to impose border checks on people arriving from Italy, after Italy temporarily suspended free movement with Spain in response to the Ceuta migrant crisis.
The European Union’s internal crisis over border controls has intensified, with Spain responding to Italy’s decision to suspend its free movement agreement with the country with new border checks on Italians. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Italian government has criticized Spain’s decision to impose border checks on people arriving from Italy, after Italy temporarily suspended free movement with Spain in response to the Ceuta migrant crisis . DETAIL: After Italy’s temporarily suspended its Schengen Area agreement with the country, Spain checked 199 travelers on 12 flights arriving from Italy at six major airports. The Schengen Area is an open borders zone comprised of 29 European countries, the overwhelming majority of which are…Open
Testimony of Kyle Shideler Director and Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Center for...
Testimony of Kyle Shideler Director and Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Center for Security Policy August 5, 2026 Before the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, Distinguished Senators: I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this important topic. Because our court system is built on certain fundamental principles—including trial by jury, the government’s burden of proof in criminal matters, and the right to confront one’s accusers—courts both civil and criminal have been at the center of revelations of great consequences to our republic and…Open
