Drone Wars
Former Drone Operators Say They Were "Horrified" By Cruelty of Assassination Program
Four ex-pilots say the program and its many abuses contribute to the spread of terrorism.
Murtaza Hussain
Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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Islamic State's Goal: "Eliminating the Grayzone" of Coexistence Between Muslims and the West
The Islamic State wants to provoke a backlash against Muslim minorities in the West that triggers a spiral of hatred and retribution.
High-Profile Attacks Suggest an Increasingly Global Focus for Islamic State
The Paris attacks, linked to the Islamic State, along with suicide attacks in Beirut and a Russian airliner bombing, point to global ambitions by ISIS.
France Declares State of Emergency After Attacks in Paris Leave at Least 128 Dead
Deadly coordinated attacks in Paris leave more than 128 dead, as France declares state of emergency.
Kurdish Forces Retake Town From ISIS in Effort to Cut "Caliphate" in Half
After a two-day battle, Kurdish militias backed by coalition airstrikes succeeded in liberating the town of Sinjar, the site of a massacre last year of indigenous Yazidi inhabitants.
Netanyahu Has Never Actually Supported a Palestinian State, Despite What He Told Obama
Contrary to statements he made this week in Washington, D.C. to President Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has always effectively opposed the creation of a Palestinian state.
How U.S. Schools Can Avoid Britain’s Problems with Radicalization Screening
Integrating counter-extremism into more general internet safety programs could be less harmful. Or such programs could be banished from schools entirely.
Day Before Deadly Bombing, U.S. Official Asked if Any Taliban Were “Holed Up” At MSF Hospital
A report released today by the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says a U.S. gunship killed doctors and medical staff as they fled from a burning hospital.
Last British Detainee At Guantánamo Goes Home — Eight Years After Being Cleared for Release
Aamer's release concludes a long legal ordeal that raised the ire of human rights groups around the world. Despite spending nearly a decade and a half in U.S. custody, Aamer was never charged with any crime, and was cleared for release on separate occasions in both 2007 and 2009.
American Drone Assassinations May Violate International Law, Experts Say
Drone assassination guidelines obtained by <em>The Intercept</em> may violate the Geneva Conventions.