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Combating Terrorism
A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a base in Miran Shah in the tribal area of North Waziristan, Pakistan, Feb.17, 2007. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a base in Miran Shah in the tribal area of North Waziristan, Pakistan, Feb.17, 2007. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Extradition Of Terror Suspects Founders
SOUTH LITTLETON, England -- Soon after al-Qaeda bombed two U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998, a U.S. federal judge issued a warrant for Khalid al-Fawwaz, an accused conspirator in the attacks and a confidant of Osama bin Laden.
 

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world/photo The Elusive Osama Bin Laden
Osama bin Laden -- al-Qaeda leader and alleged mastermind behind the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 -- has continued to wage his holy war from hiding, periodically appearing in video tapes calling upon Muslims to rise up against the United States.

Backgrounder

Terror Groups in India

Backgrounder

The ISI and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations
Terrorism Financing Blacklists At Risk: Global System Faces Multiple Challenges (Post, November 2, 2008, Page A01)
 
In Hunt for Bin Laden, a New Approach (Post, September 10, 2008, Page A01)
 
Al-Qaeda Masters Terrorism On the Cheap: Financial Dragnet Largely Bypassed (Post, August 24, 2008, Page A01)
 
Hearts and Minds: Power of 'The Clouds' : Al-Qaeda's Growing Online Offensive (Post, June 24, 2008, Page A01)
 
Hearts and Minds: A Broadcast Flop : U.S. Network Falters in Mideast Mission (Post, June 23, 2008, Page A01)
 
Al-Qaeda Operative Loses Freedom in Yemen (Post, May 19, 2008, Page A10)
 
Bounties a Bust in Hunt for Al-Qaeda: Lavish U.S. Rewards Program Has Failed to Dent Network's Leadership (Post, May 17, 2008, Page A01)
 
Field Notes: Finding a Terror Suspect in Yemen (washingtonpost.com, May 16, 2008; 2:55 PM)
 
Probe of USS Cole Bombing Unravels: Plotters Freed in Yemen; U.S. Efforts Frustrated (Post, May 4, 2008, Page A01)
 
After a Decade at War With West, Al-Qaeda Still Impervious to Spies (Post, March 20, 2008, Page A01)
 
Al-Qaeda Commander Moved Freely in Pakistan: Libyan Killed Last Week Operated Openly (Post, February 4, 2008, Page A01)
 
Al-Qaeda Figure Is Killed in Pakistan: Senior Commander Blamed in Bombing At U.S. Afghan Base (Post, February 1, 2008, Page A01)
 
Taliban Commander Emerges As Pakistan's 'Biggest Problem': Radical Accused in Bhutto's Death Has Quickly Gathered Power (Post, January 10, 2008, Page A17)
 
Terror Suspects Hone Anti-Detection Skills: Simple Codes, Remote Sites, Internet Phone Calls Among Means Used to Foil High-Tech Surveillance (Post, January 5, 2008, Page A11)
 
Algiers Attacks Show Maturing of Al-Qaeda Unit: New Tactics Gain Notice (Post, December 13, 2007, Page A25)
 
From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity: Dozens of 'Ghost Prisoners' Not Publicly Accounted For (Post, October 27, 2007, Page A01)
 
Converts To Islam Move Up In Cells: Arrests in Europe Illuminate Shift (Post, September 15, 2007, Page A10)
 
The New Al-Qaeda Central: Far From Declining, the Network Has Rebuilt, With Fresh Faces and a Vigorous Media Arm (Post, September 9, 2007, Page A01)
 
In Morocco's 'Chemist,' A Glimpse of Al-Qaeda: Bombmaker Typified Resilient Network (Post, July 7, 2007, Page A01)
 
Homemade, Cheap and Dangerous: Terror Cells Favor Simple Ingredients In Building Bombs (Post, July 5, 2007, Page A01)
 
From Iraq to Algeria, Al-Qaeda's Long Reach: Suicide Bombings in Algiers Suggest Network's Influence In Recruiting, Training North Africans to Fight at Home (Post, May 30, 2007, Page A07)
 
Terrorists Proving Harder to Profile: European Officials Say Traits of Suspected Islamic Extremists Are Constantly Shifting (Post, March 12, 2007, Page A01)
 
Terrorist Networks Lure Young Moroccans to War in Far-Off Iraq: Conflict Is Recruiting Tool for Al-Qaeda Affiliates (Post, February 20, 2007, Page A01)
 
Taking Terror Fight to N. Africa Leads U.S. to Unlikely Alliances (Post, October 28, 2006, Page A01)
 
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