What next, for terrorism itself and for U.S. counterterrorism policy? We'll most certainly see an upsurge of chatter as terrorist groups affiliated with Al Qaeda digest the news and consider options.

Dear Juan, sorry to hear you got fired by NPR for saying on Fox that you get nervous when you see Muslims on a plane with you. But there's more to this -- and some important things that everyone is missing.

The alleged torture of Ghailani in a secret CIA prison hangs heavy over this case -- as it will every other one where detainees were subjected to the so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques."