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American Muslim: Freedom, Faith and Fear

on January 25, 2012 10:14 PM

By Alan Selby A lot has changed in the years since 9/11. The date itself has become emblematic of a change in attitudes towards Islam, perhaps most notably in the country which bore witness to the infamous attacks that day. Popular......more

A decade of wrong decisions and damaging policies

on September 8, 2011 7:45 AM

By Sara Elizabeth Williams The West’s reaction to 9/11 was excessive and misguided, wrongly influenced by hubris, hysteria and ignorance. Ten years on, we are still mired in a mess largely of our own making. Last night’s First Wednesday Special: Changing......more

Defusing Human Bombs

on June 28, 2011 11:40 AM

The shouts and laughter of boys playing games fills up the hidden away in a remote valley near Swat Pakistan. With their green and red school uniforms, these boys and seem like any other school children. But there is......more

Inside Al-Qaeda: History, Ideology and Structure

on January 6, 2011 11:52 AM

By Will Spens.The Frontline Club’s first First Wednesday of 2011 was a stimulating discussion focused on Al-Qaeda and the complexities and mystery surrounding its history and structure. Chaired by Paddy O’Connell of BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House, the audience was......more