In October 2008, American commandos launched a cross-border raid into Syria to capture an Islamic militant known as Abu Ghadiya. He was accused of being one of al Qaeda in Iraq's main smugglers of fighters and money between Iraq and Syria. Richard Engel abuaccuseamerican share on social
Many senior government officials, CIA, FBI, counter terrorism officials - when they look back at the decade, they effectively conclude that the United States overreacted after 9/11. Richard Engel backciaconclude Change image and share on social
The people of Gaza are trapped. Israel has sealed the border, and they have no way to leave the Gaza Strip to do business. Richard Engel borderbusinessgaza Change image and share on social
The United States encouraged Iraqis to rise up after Saddam Hussein's army was driven out of Kuwait. Washington assumed Saddam was weak after losing the 1991 Gulf War. Iraqis rose up, but Saddam's troops killed thousands - Iraqis say tens of thousands - in a counter-offensive. Richard Engel armyassumecounter share on social
The Israeli military believes it has destroyed all of Hamas's tunnels, or at least all the ones it knew about. Richard Engel believedestroyhama Change image and share on social
The Muslim Brotherhood, or 'the Brotherhood' for short, is an Islamic group founded in Egypt in 1928. It has been pursuing a secret campaign to take over the government since its creation. Richard Engel brotherhoodcampaigncreation Change image and share on social
The Taliban mostly attacks international and Afghan security forces. They rarely carry out attacks in markets. Richard Engel afghanattackcarry Change image and share on social
ISIS is in many ways a creation of the Syrian regime. Richard Engel creationisiregime Change image and share on social
The Syrians are better suited to sort out their internal divisions than anyone else. Richard Engel divisioninternalsort Change image and share on social
The U.S. invaded the wrong country, destroying an odious government that was not responsible for 9/11. I don't know how you recover from invading the wrong country, no matter how you spin it. Richard Engel countrydestroygovernment Change image and share on social
