Tag: Al Qaeda

The men and women who have died in the service of the U.S. military, in every war since the revolution, gave their lives for something greater than them. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Remember the fallen, not just of yesteryear, but also of today

Washington Examiner · May 29, 2017 4:01 am

The move comes nearly two months after President Trump ordered missile strikes in Syria as well as well as a massive bombing operation in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senators vow committee vote on bill authorizing military force against terrorists

Susan Ferrechio · May 25, 2017 5:13 pm

Flake said on Twitter Wednesday evening that he and Kaine would be making the official announcement at noon at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Bipartisan pair of senators to reveal new war authorization

Daniel Chaitin · May 24, 2017 10:51 pm

The Central Command statement noted that the Royal Government in Yemen supported the raid, and noted that AQAP attacked the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa in 2008 and has been linked to the Boston bombing in 2013 and the Fort Hood shooting in 2009, along with other "lone-wolf" attacks in the U.S. and Europe. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

National Security

US commandos kill 7 al Qaeda militants in Yemen raid

Jamie McIntyre · May 23, 2017 1:38 pm

To battle the barbarians of ISIS and al Qaeda and the terror-sponsoring regional hegemonist, Iran, we need partners. Those allies will, of course, include countries we wish were more democratic and enlightened. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump amid the shifting sands

Washington Examiner · May 23, 2017 4:01 am

The travel alert covers the summer tourism season, before expiring on Sept. 1.

National Security

State Department warns against traveling in Europe

Joel Gehrke · May 1, 2017 9:07 pm

Begg has always been an al-Qaeda fan, not an ISIS supporter. Opposing one says nothing about one's views towards the other. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Beltway Confidential

Al Qaeda’s British PR man: How a savvy terrorist sympathizer wins hearts and minds

Tom Rogan · April 27, 2017 4:56 pm

Commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Army Gen. John W. Nicholson had brought the weapon into Afghanistan well before the inauguration of President Trump. AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

National Security

US commander didn’t ask permission to drop ‘the Mother of All Bombs’

Jamie McIntyre · April 14, 2017 5:44 pm

The U.S. has already been conducting drone strikes against al-Shabaab in support of the Somali government. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)

National Security

Trump authorizes stepped-up bombing against al Qaeda branch in Somalia

Jamie McIntyre · March 30, 2017 6:28 pm

The Pentagon confirmed late Friday that an airstrike resulted in the death of al Qaeda leader Qari Yasin. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

National Security

US confirms airstrike killed al Qaeda leader Qari Yasin

Daniel Chaitin · March 26, 2017 3:10 am

The strike was conducted by a combination of manned and unmanned aircraft. (Pentagon)

National Security

US denies targeting mosque, says dozens of al Qaeda killed in Syria strike

Jamie McIntyre · March 17, 2017 5:41 pm

An 18-year-old man from Ladson, S.C., was arrested Thursday evening for attempting to join the Islamic State, the Justice Department said Friday evening. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)

National Security

Republicans to introduce war authorization for ISIS fight

Jacqueline Klimas · March 15, 2017 4:01 am