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Thomas Joscelyn

Thomas is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He is a terrorism analyst and writer living in New York. Most of Thomas's research and writing has focused on how al Qaeda and its affiliates operate around the world. He is a regular contributor to the Weekly Standard and its online publications, the Daily Standard and Worldwide Standard. He is the Senior Editor of The Long War Journal. His work has also been published by National Review Online, the New York Post, and a variety of other publications.

Thomas is the author of Iran's Proxy War Against America, a short book published by the Claremont Institute that details Iran's decades-long sponsorship of America's terrorist enemies. He makes regular appearances on radio programs around the country and has appeared on MSNBC.

Thomas served as the senior terrorism adviser for Mayor Giuliani's 2008 presidential campaign. In 2006 he was named one of the Claremont Institute's Lincoln Fellows. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago.

 
Media

In the Media
Print & Online
Transnational Absurdity, The Weekly Standard (09/01/2010)
Al Qaeda Leader in Yemen Tries to Woo Saudi Soldiers, The Long War Journal (08/31/2010)
Fishy Business: Military Commission for Mastermind of USS Cole Attack Delayed, Again, The Weekly Standard (08/27/2010)
Terror Cell Broken Up in Canada, The Weekly Standard (08/27/2010)
Former Gitmo Detainee Tried to Kill Saudi Prince, The Weekly Standard (08/20/2010)

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Broadcast
Nothing But Truth, American Family Radio (08/30/2010)
Nothing But Truth, American Family Radio (08/11/2010)
The John Batchelor Show, WABC - New York (07/26/2010)
The Victoria Taft Show, KPAM - Portland (OR) (07/26/2010)
Nothing But Truth, American Family Radio (06/04/2010)

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Mentions
As Trial Draws Near, Omar Khadr Lays Bare His Angst in Letter to Lawyer, quoted by Anna Mehler Paperny, Globe and Mail (08/09/2010)
First Gitmo Trial Under Obama Poses Tough Test for His Swift and 'Certain Justice Pledge', quoted by Josh Gerstein, Politico (07/26/2010)
'Pro Bono,' In This Case, Is Proterrorist (03/23/2010)
Gitmo Suspects Allowed Laptops While in Custody, quoted by Bill Gertz, The Washington Times (03/19/2010)
Former Gitmo Prisoner, Rehabilitated in Saudi Arabia, May Soon be Released, quoted by Judith Miller, FoxNews.com (02/16/2010)

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International Media
Released Guantanamo Bay Detainees All Trained in Afghan Terrorist Camp, quoted by Conor Doyle, Mid-Ocean News (Bermuda) (06/12/2009)

Events

FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
July 8, 2009
From the Blogs

Ex-Gitmo Detainee Surrenders in Yemen, The Long War Journal (08/23/2010)
Gitmo Lawyers Argue to Exclude Video Evidence That Appeared on National TV, The Weekly Standard Blog (08/13/2010)
Willful Ignorance at the New York Times, The Weekly Standard Blog (08/12/2010)
Former Gitmo Detainee Turned Taliban Leader Threatens Afghan Elders, The Long War Journal (08/04/2010)
Vote On DNI Held Up By Gitmo Concerns, The Weekly Standard Blog (08/04/2010)

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