Tagged: Osama Bin Laden

CIA drones and Osama bin Laden

The Washington Post reports that the CIA used stealth drones to monitor the activity of Osama bin Laden at his Pakistan compound prior to May 1 strike that killed him. Boston University international relations professor Arthur Hulnick is a 35-year veteran of the intelligence profession, mostly with the CIA. He is the author of “Keeping […]

Are we in a permanent state of war?

Boston University international relations professor Andrew Bacevich is an expert on U.S. foreign policy and military history. He is the author of “Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War.” He appeared on MSNBC’s “The Dylan Ratigan Show” to answer the question “Are we in a permanent state of global war?” Watch full interview here.

President Obama’s approval rating jumps

The latest New York Times/CBS poll shows a significant jump in President Obama’s approval rating since the killing of Osama bin Laden. Boston University professor Graham Wilson is the chair of the political science department and the author of “Only in America?: The Politics of the United States in Comparative Perspective.” He offers the following […]

Pros & cons of releasing photo of a dead Osama bin Laden

Robert Hefner is an anthropology professor at Boston University. He is also the director of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA). He spoke with WBZ-TV Ch. 4 on whether or not the photo of a dead Osama bin Laden should be made public. Contact Robert Hefner, 617-353-2194, rhefner@bu.edu

Arthur Hulnick on al Qaeda

Boston University international relations professor Arthur Hulnick is a 35-year veteran of the intelligence profession, mostly with the CIA. He is the author of “Keeping Us Safe: Secret Intelligence” and “Fixing the Spy Machine: Preparing American Intelligence for the 21st Century.” Hulnick offers the following comment on what happens next to al Qaeda: “Osama’s lieutenants […]

Osama Bin Laden killed by U.S. forces

The following Boston University professors are available to offer expert commentary, analysis, and insight on the death of Osama Bin Laden: Arthur Hulnick, a 35-year veteran of the intelligence profession, mostly with the CIA Contact 617-353-8978, ahulnick@bu.edu   Joseph Wippl, a 30-year CIA veteran Contact 617-353-8992, jwippl@bu.edu   August Richard Norton, International relations professor; Middle […]