Terrorism in the United States
Colorado shooter labeled as terrorist by some, too early to tell for others
Investigators have yet to uncover a motive behind 24-year-old James Holmes’ deadly assault in a Colorado movie theater last week. Whether the attack qualifies as an act of terrorism is a complicated question that may not have a conclusive answer.
New Bill Would Redefine ‘Enemy Combatant’
When is a terrorist not a criminal but an enemy combatant? That distinction was one of the most important pieces of the so-called war on terror. Up until now, an “enemy combatant” was a term used to describe terrorists who were caught by the CIA or the military overseas. They were then held as prisoners […]
Underwear Bomber Pleads Guilty to All Charges
On Christmas day in 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab failed to detonate an explosive device he hid in his underwear, while flying aboard Northwest Flight 253 to Detroit, Mich. Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty in court yesterday to all eight charges against him, including conspiracy to commit terrorism, attempted murder on an aircraft, attempted placement of a destructive […]