War on Terrorism

A New Enemy!

by Jacob G. Hornberger April 12, 2004

Well, those who were anguishing that the United States was without an official enemy after the capture of Saddam Hussein (the new Adolf Hitler) can sleep well again: America has a new enemy an even newer, younger, and more dangerous Hitler! (Youll recall that this psychological phenomenon ...

“I Don’t Remember”

by Jacob G. Hornberger March 24, 2004

Former U.S. Counterterrorism Chief Richard A. Clarke states that after he told President Bush at a meeting the day after 9/11 that al-Qaeda was responsible for the attacks, Bush responded, “I want you, as soon as you can, to go back over everything. See if Saddam did this. See if he’s linked in any way.” ...

The Drug War and Terrorism

by Scott McPherson January 1, 2004

On the first anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks, President Bush assured the public that in fighting a cause “even larger than our country” the American government would “continue to pursue the terrorists in cities, and camps, and caves across the earth” to rid the world of the threat of terror. Unfortunately, in continuing to hold ...

Saddam’s Capture Means Trouble for U.S. Officials

by Jacob G. Hornberger December 15, 2003

In his official statement celebrating the capture of Saddam Hussein, President Bush announced that “the former dictator of Iraq will face the justice he denied to millions.” Notably lacking from the president’s statement, however, was whether the U.S. government would agree to relinquish control over Saddam’s trial to the Iraqi government or to an ...

China: From Brutal Oppressor to Terrorist Victim

by James Bovard December 1, 2003

Since 9/11, President Bush has endlessly reminded the world that he is leading a “freedom-loving coalition” to vanquish terrorists anywhere and everywhere. However, the more closely one examines the details of the Bush coalition, the more difficult it becomes to detect any love of freedom. The Bush administration’s anti-terrorism partnership with China exemplifies its hypocrisy ...

Bush’s New Morally Bankrupt PR Campaign on Terrorism and Iraq

by Jacob G. Hornberger October 8, 2003

The Bush administration is at it once again — engaging in a new public-relations campaign to scare the American people half to death with the possibility of terrorist attacks with weapons of mass destruction and to garner support for its invasion and continued occupation of Iraq, which has not only cost the lives of thousands ...

Congressional Complicity in WMD Duplicity

by Jacob G. Hornberger August 22, 2003

Why has Congress been relatively quiet on the executive branch’s deception about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction? The answer is easy: By abrogating its constitutional responsibility regarding its constitutional power to declare war, Congress made itself a silent partner in the president’s wrongdoing. Keep in mind that our system of government is different from others ...

Are Military Tribunals Worth Dying For?

by Jacob G. Hornberger August 6, 2003

Despite the fact that the U.S. government so far is not applying military tribunals to U.S. citizens, the stakes have now gone up for the American people. What began as a life-and-death issue for the federal government’s detainees at Guantanamo Bay has now been converted into a life-and-death issue for the American people. For al-Qaeda ...

The Drug War Helps Terrorists

by Scott McPherson July 1, 2003

The U.S. government has become quite accustomed over the years to orchestrating world events to fit its own agenda. In our name, the government keeps American troops in more than half the countries of the globe, openly supports brutal regimes, and uses its intelligence agencies to manipulate the policies of foreign governments. But no matter how hard it tries, ...

Our Lives and Liberty Turn on Moussaoui

by Jacob G. Hornberger June 11, 2003

There is little difficulty, and there is often very little gain, in declaring the existence of a right to personal freedom. The true difficulty is to secure its enforcement. The Habeas Corpus Acts have achieved this end, and have done for the liberty of Englishmen more than could have been achieved by any declaration of ...

Security and the Right to Liberty

by Jacob G. Hornberger June 9, 2003

As everyone knows, the federal government has seized upon the September 11 terrorist attacks to expand its power to harass and spy on both immigrants and American citizens. “We must give up some liberty to protect our security,” government supporters often cry in an attempt to justify the federal expansion of power over our lives. Must ...

Recent Articles on Military Tribunals and the Padilla, Hamdi, and Moussaoui Cases

by Future of Freedom Foundation June 1, 2003

The following articles have been linked in FFF's Email Update: Crossing the Rubicon by Jacob G. Hornberger Future of Freedom Foundation Unjust, Unwise, UnAmerican Editorial Economist Rules ...