The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, succeeded far beyond anything Osama bin Laden could possibly have envisioned. This is not just because they resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths, nor only because they struck at the heart of American financial and military power. Those outcomes were only the bait; it would remain for the United States […]
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Fulfilling Osama Bin Laden’s 9/11 Goals
September 11, 2010Hamid Gul, Freedom Fighter or Terrorist?
August 3, 2010The Washington Post profiled a Pakistani man named Hamid Gul, who served as head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency from 1987 to 1989. The article pointed out that Gul is viewed by U.S. officials as a terrorist, one who has been helping the Taliban oust U.S. forces from Afghanistan. What makes the story interesting, […]
The Taliban and Amir Sultan Tarar, aka Colonel Imam
March 14, 2010Amir Sultan Tarar, aka Col. Imam is a Pakistani intelligence agent who trained Taliban leader Mullah Omar while partnering with Americans to train the Afghan resistance during the Soviet Union’s occupation of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. His nom de guerre, Col. Imam; his real name is Amir Sultan Tarar. He is a tall, bearded […]
