Tag: Terrorism

It’s Not Just Pakistan

TWS Podcast · August 29, 2017 7:51 pm

A leaked memo obtained by The Daily Progress details Charlottesville lawmakers' grievances with the city manager, police, and the collective response to the growing tumult in their Virginia town. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)

National Security

Memo reveals Charlottesville City Council closed-door meeting with city manager about white nationalist rallies

Ryan Lovelace · August 26, 2017 7:59 pm

Spain Thinks It Is Different. The Barcelona Attack Proved Otherwise.

rafael-bardaji · August 26, 2017 11:30 am

The crisis center said in a tweet late Friday that the "situation is under control." (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

National Security

Brussels troops stop alleged knife attacker; media says he’s shot

Associated Press · August 25, 2017 8:11 pm

Many countries have decided to build walls in the wake of the Arab Spring and the Syrian refugee crisis, while others are trying to counter terrorists or fear Russian invasions. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Map: Border walls rise around the world

Cathy Gainor · August 25, 2017 8:04 pm

Spain Is Different

rafael-bardaji · August 25, 2017 8:00 am

Around 53 percent of Pakistan's nearly 200 million citizens are 24 years old or younger, and most are poor and angry. If Pakistan is unable to develop its economy and civil society to better serve those young citizens, many will gravitate towards extremist ideologues who offer alternative aspirations. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Why Pakistan matters

Washington Examiner · August 24, 2017 4:01 am

"Any child used in that capacity in an ISIS video regardless of what is being done, it's sick," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters. "It's sick and it's depraved." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

State Department: ‘Sick and depraved’ to put American child in ISIS video

Joel Gehrke · August 23, 2017 8:46 pm

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will focus on combating the Islamic State's online recruiting efforts following recent military gains in Iraq. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump: US to step up operations against online ISIS recruiting

Travis J. Tritten · August 23, 2017 7:16 pm

The Islamic State is using an American child in its latest propaganda video. The boy spoke clear English while issuing a threat to President Trump. (Screenshot)

American boy threatens Trump in new ISIS video

Caitlin Yilek · August 23, 2017 7:00 pm

"Surrender or die," said British Maj. Gen. Rupert Jones, echoing a declaration made over the weekend by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. "That's a pretty stark statement, but it is the truth," said Jones in a briefing to Pentagon reporters from the coalition's Baghdad headquarters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

UK general to ISIS: ‘Surrender or die’

Jamie McIntyre · August 23, 2017 5:28 pm

Beltway Confidential

Ben Rhodes is wrong about Afghanistan

Tom Rogan · August 23, 2017 4:50 pm