Tag Archives: Global War on Terror

Solidarité – But Not With Hollande

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Muller

While thoughts are with and prayers for mass murder victims, survivors and surviving loved-ones of the second Islamist terrorist attack on Paris this year, concern must be expressed as regards French president François Hollande’s claim of a “war declaration” by … Continue reading →

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Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Muller

“This is a core principle of my presidency: if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.” When recently addressing the American people, to explain his long-awaited new strategy in the never-ending Global War on Terror, President Obama suggested … Continue reading →

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How War Against Terror Became War Against Journalists Turning War Against Terror Again

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Muller

When listening to journalists’ immediate comments after the attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on 11 September 2001, one could only expect that the world would change forever. Of course, all of us feared long-lasting war with the … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Tyranny and Freedom

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Muller

After Julian Assange in 2010, Thomas Drake and Jesselyn Radack in 2011, and Edward Snowden last year, Chelsea Manning has received the 2014 Sam Adams Award, not named after the 18th century Founding Father but CIA whistle-blower during the Vietnam War, Samuel A. Adams. … Continue reading →

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Terror Alert Justified

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Muller

The current terror alert, which has resulted in temporary closures of U.S. and allies’ embassies in MENA countries, is logical and, of course, justified. Some have rightly speculated that the Obama administration tries to distract from the NSA scandal in … Continue reading →

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