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Nigel West
Nigel West is the author of over twenty books and is a lecturer at the Center for Counterintelligence and Security Studies in Washington, DC.
Death of a terrorist?
The suicide of Bruce Ivins brings to a close one of the more extraordinary episodes of the war on terror.
What is torture?
With waterboarding, they are told that unless the information is provided, their time underwater will be extended until they die.
Iran's nuclear bullseye
A pre-emptive, surgical strike to destroy the weaponisation capability looks like an attractive option.
Did Pakistan collude in bombings?
The fragile new government has, until now, denied any official involvement in the attack.
Greece riots, Turkey suffers
Greece’s neighbour is likely to be the victim of prejudice against further EU expansion.
American warfare unleashed
Now it is clear that the drones have been authorised to launch their lethal Hellfire missiles.
After Guantanamo
These are individuals who were caught on the battlefield in Afghanistan - now where do they go?
Lost in translation
In the scramble to find interpreters, have unsuitable people have gained sensitive positions?
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