Gary Thomas

Officials found that the latest al-Qaida airline bomb used more sophisticated technology than an earlier attempt

Reports say 'double agent' was key to disrupting plot

Al-Qaida leader was frustrated with strategy, tactics of franchise al-Qaida groups in Middle East, North Africa

US, allied effort in Afghanistan mostly directed at improving security, not governance

In an unusual move, parliament, not the federal government, issues new demands regarding domestic security, U.S.-Pakistan relations

Several al-Qaida chat rooms and forums have been offline for several days in what experts believe was a coordinated cyberattack

All three of main protagonists in nuclear debate have either just had elections or can be expected to hold ones in near future

Analysts say an attack would present formidable obstacles for Israel

At least one US official reported to be warning that Israeli attack is not far off

Analysts says assassination of people related to Iran's nuclear program shows that campaign of covert warfare has intensified