Thursday, May 5, 2011

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- May 5, 2011

This videograb provided by the Site Intelligence Group on April 15 shows a picture of Al Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri delivering a speech encouraging Muslims to rise up against both NATO and Muammar Qaddafi's forces. AFP Photo/HO/Site Intelligence Group

Ayman al-Zawahiri: How Will He Shape Al Qaeda? -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor

Al Qaeda's former No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri is seen worldwide as the top leader of Al Qaeda. But he may lack the charismatic Osama bin Laden's ability to rally followers.

Ayman al-Zawahiri is the likeliest choice to replace Osama bin Laden as the head of Al Qaeda, though his predicament today probably gives new vigor to Shakespeare’s “uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Ayman al-Zawahri likely al-Qaeda successor -- Gregg Zoroya, USA Today

Obama on decision to bury Osama bin Laden at sea -- 60 Minutes/CBS News

Was Bin Laden the Easy Part?
-- Richard A. Falkenrath, Foreign Afairs

Bin Laden's Big Miscalculation -- Steve Chapman, Real Clear Politics

Will bin Laden's death end the United States' Afghan war? -- CNN

With Afghanistan, a moment of opportunity for Obama -- L.A. Times editorial

How Does Bin Laden's Death Change U.S. Equation in Af-Pak Region? -- PBS Newshour

Al Qaeda's very bad year -- Doyle McManus, L.A. Times

Mishandling bin Laden's Body -- Alan Dershowitz, Wall Street Journal

Pakistan Silence = Conspiracy Talk -- Rabia Chowdhry, Foreign Policy

In Pakistan, no more secrets
-- Vali Nasr, Washington Post

Is Now Not the Time to Start Leaving Afghanistan? -- Larry Kudlow, Real Clear Politics

The illogic of the torture debate -- Glenn Greenwald, Salon

Laura Bush on why George W. Bush isn't at Ground Zero ceremony: He wants to stay out of public eye -- Aliyah Shahid, New York Daily News

The Canadian Election That Changes It All -- Jonathan Kay, Foreign Affairs

Canada’s new electoral divide: It’s about the money -- Patrick Brethour, Globe and Mail

Rules for Killing Rogues -- Victor Davis Hanson, NRO

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