Tag: Terrorism

According to al Qaeda documents and intelligence released nearly a decade ago, the Islamic avengers are already in their fifth phase of "declaration of the caliphate or the Islamic state." (AP Photo)

The jihadists’ eternal plan

Michelle Malkin · September 10, 2014 5:26 pm

Riffs on President Obama's "the tide of war is receding" claim received marquee billing in at least two State of the Union speeches. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama’s Re-WOT (revived war on terror)

Austin Bay · September 10, 2014 5:19 pm

In this Aug. 13, 2014, photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton holds her memoir "Hard Choices" at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, in Vineyard Haven, Mass., on the island of Martha's Vineyard, during a book signing event for her memoir "Hard Choices." Clinton's split with President Barack Obama over a foreign policy "organizing principle" isn't likely to be the last time differences emerge between the two. How she handles those breaks could be among her biggest challenges to a successful run for president in 2016. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

One thing Hillary Clinton’s memoir doesn’t explain about Benghazi

Terence Jeffrey · September 10, 2014 5:14 pm

Most Americans believe another 9/11 attack will happen within 10 years. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Poll: 67% ‘more certain’ of another 9/11 attack

Paul Bedard · September 10, 2014 4:17 pm

The concern is that at least some of those fighters will be inspired by the Islamist extremist group's sophisticated social media campaign to use the skills they learn in combat in Syria to launch terrorist attacks in their home countries. (iStock)

National Security

Foreign fighters with ISIS pose threat

Charles Hoskinson · September 10, 2014 3:58 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he supports President Obama's strategy for fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria because "the president knows how to destroy terrorists." (AP Photo)

National Security

Harry Reid: Obama ‘knows how to destroy terrorists’

Sean Lengell · September 10, 2014 2:42 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced legislation Tuesday to reform student visa laws. (Getty File Photo/Steve Pope)

Grassley proposes student visa reforms

Kelly Cohen · September 10, 2014 12:50 pm

"The spread of radicalized Islam is a global epidemic and our national objective must be to defeat and destroy" the Islamic State, said a statement released by House Speaker John Boehner's office. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Boehner expresses support for ‘certain’ White House options to combat Islamic State

Sean Lengell · September 9, 2014 10:46 pm

President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, to discuss options for combating the Islamic State. From left are, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, the president, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Obama to lawmakers: I don’t need your approval to attack Islamic State

Brian Hughes · September 9, 2014 10:11 pm

McConnell and other congressional leaders met with President Obama in July to discuss foreign affairs. (Getty images/Chip Somodevilla)

National Security

McConnell: President should ask Congress before bombing Islamic State

Sean Lengell · September 9, 2014 8:17 pm

President Obama in a primetime speech Wednesday night will lay out "the next offensive phase" in the U.S. conflict with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the White House said Tuesday. (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama speech will lay out ‘offensive phase’ against Islamic State

Susan Crabtree · September 9, 2014 7:04 pm

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that "a number of our reviews have been significantly impeded" by a lack of access to crucial documents. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty images)

IG says Justice Department caused ‘significant delays’ in investigations

Mark Tapscott · September 9, 2014 5:41 pm