Monthly Archives: May 2011

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 […]