Category Archives: Terrorism

Remembering Victims of Norway Attacks

Posted on July 24, 2011 by briansandberg

At least 92 people are dead and another 90 wounded from the bombing and shooting rampage in Norway on Friday 22 July. As a historian who studies the dynamics of violence, I want to remember the victims of the Norway … Continue reading →

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Controversial Steve Reich WTC Album Cover

Posted on July 22, 2011 by briansandberg

A new album of composer Steve Reich’s music, performed by the Kronos Quartet, is stirring controversy. The album cover uses an iconic September 11 photo of the second plane just before it crashes into the World Trade Center. Reich’s composition, … Continue reading →

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Al Qaeda’s Paper Trail

Posted on May 31, 2011 by briansandberg

Al Qaeda apparently used business-like accounting practices, leaving a significant paper trail of receipts and account books. A story on NPR reports on emerging details of the Al Qaeda organization, resulting from computers and documents seized during the recent raid … Continue reading →

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Al Qaeda Confirms bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 6, 2011 by briansandberg

Al Qaeda has confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden in a message on 3 May 2011, according to a report by NPR. The “general leadership” of Al Qaeda declares that: “We stress that the blood of the holy warrior … Continue reading →

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Five Myths about Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 6, 2011 by briansandberg

As people search to define a post-Osama bin Laden world, it is important to take stock of bin Laden’s historical significance in global affairs. Peter Bergen, a national security analyst who once interviewed Osama bin Laden, now offers a timely … Continue reading →

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CIA’s Surveillance of Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 6, 2011 by briansandberg

New details continue to emerge about the planning and execution of the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. United States government officials have now revealed that an extensive CIA team conducted surveillance of the bin Laden compound … Continue reading →

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Assessing Post-Osama Transitions

Posted on May 5, 2011 by briansandberg

Policy analysts, political strategists, and scholars continue to assess the significance of the death of Osama bin Laden for international and domestic politics around the world. Michael Lind provides a sober assessment of the probable impact of the death of … Continue reading →

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Search for Meaning in a Post-Osama World

Posted on May 2, 2011 by briansandberg

People around the world are now reacting to the news of the death of Osama bin Laden, which is being seen as a significant world historical event. The military intelligence and special forces operations that led to bin Laden’s death … Continue reading →

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