September 11 Aftermath
Eight years since 9/11
The pretext for a historic shift in world politics
By Patrick Martin, September 11, 2009
September 11, 2001 marked a watershed in US imperialist policy. Each new outrage—invasions, torture, kidnappings, domestic spying, flouting of constitutional norms—was justified with the all-purpo...
Transatlantic airline plot: The case that “couldn’t be allowed to fail”
By Julie Hyland, September 9, 2009
Three men have finally been found guilty of the 2006 transatlantic airline terror plot, which it was claimed at the time threatened imminent mass carnage.
German magazine reports
Blackwater mercenaries used for CIA renditions
By Patrick Martin, August 24, 2009
The German news magazine Der Spiegel announced Saturday that the security firm formerly known as Blackwater Associates was hired by the CIA to transport prisoners from Guantánamo Bay to secret prison...
Somali-Americans subjected to first Obama “terror” prosecution
By Bill Van Auken, July 16, 2009
The indictment unsealed Monday against two young Somali-American men signals the start of the first major “war on terror” prosecution under the Obama administration.
US Supreme Court declines to hear case of 9/11 families
By Joe Kishore, June 30, 2009
The high court decision lets stand a appellate court ruling that members of the Saudi royal family cannot be sued in a US court for alleged ties to 9/11. The Obama administration intervened to support...
Obama administration seeks to quash suit by 9/11 families
By Barry Grey, June 26, 2009
The Obama administration has intervened to quash a civil suit filed against Saudi Arabia by survivors and family members of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
New York “terror” arrests: another government-orchestrated plot
By Tom Eley, May 28, 2009
Police arrested four men in New York City May 20, alleging they planned to blow up synagogues and shoot down US military planes in New York. The case against the men has been created and orchestrated ...
Seven Days in May, 2009
By Patrick Martin, May 13, 2009
The past week has seen a series of incidents that suggest a mounting crisis within the American state machine.
Obama prepares to resume military commissions of Guantánamo Bay prisoners
By Tom Eley, May 13, 2009
US President Obama continues to prepare to resume the military trials of “terrorism detainees,” according to leaks, while Republicans have attacked Obama and the Democrats over the possible trial,...
Questions following not guilty verdicts in July 2005 London bombing case
By Robert Stevens, May 5, 2009
Last week, following a retrial, 3 men were found not guilty of helping to plan the London terrorist bombings in July 2005.
Appeals court rejects Obama state secrets claim in rendition case
By John Andrews, May 4, 2009
A federal appellate court has unanimously reinstated the lawsuit brought by five men against a Boeing subsidiary for allegedly flying them to secret prisons to be tortured as part of the CIA’s “ex...
What happened in the skies over New York City?
By Alex Lantier, April 29, 2009
On the morning of April 27, one of two Boeing 747 jetliners used by the US president flew at low altitude over downtown New York, escorted by fighter jets. The official explanations and media commenta...
