Annie Jacobsen

Annie Jacobsen writes about aviation and intelligence. She blogs at TheAviationNation.com and is working on a new book for Little Brown and Company.

Was Sa’ad Bin Laden Managing Al-Qaeda from Iran?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Osama bin Laden's son may be more than just a "low-level" target, as U.S. counterterrorism official once described him.

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Was Terrorism Behind Air France Crash?

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Why would investigators tell a French newspaper that two terrorists boarded the flight only to recant the story later?

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Bin Laden’s Bridge over Troubled Waters

Friday, May 8th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Why is Osama's brother pushing a bizarre construction project in one of the world's most dangerous areas?

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It’s Not Over: What About the Rest of the Hostages in Somalia?

Monday, April 13th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

President Obama should spearhead a multinational operation to free the 200 mariners still held captive.

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Taliban Terrorist Targets Washington

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Should Baitullah Mehsud's threats to attack our nation's capital be taken seriously? (Watch an interview with Annie Jacobsen here.)

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Drone Attacks in Pakistan: The Mystery Deepens

Monday, March 30th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Al-Qaeda operatives are being taken out in Pakistan. Why the secrecy about it?

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U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone over Iraq

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Was the incident a simple Iranian "mistake" — or the prelude to a U.S. military nightmare?

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FBI Chief Faces Pakistani Pandora’s Box

Thursday, March 12th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Without cooperation from Islamabad, America will have trouble identifying terrorist sleeper cells in the U.S.

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Skype Users Beware: Big Brother May Be Listening

Friday, February 20th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

Has the National Security Agency already cracked the program that terrorists consider safe?

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Child Abuse Case Used to Question the Patriot Act

Monday, February 9th, 2009 - by Annie Jacobsen

This is what happens when journalists opt for sensationalism over substance.

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