Tag: Terrorism

National Security

DHS chief Wolf declares both white supremacists and leftists brutal threats

Anna Giaritelli · September 9, 2020 5:22 pm

National Security

US will draw down troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 this month, CENTCOM confirms

Abraham Mahshie · September 9, 2020 2:18 pm

DHS draft document: White supremacy is most ‘lethal threat’ facing US

Madison Dibble · September 9, 2020 9:43 am

FILE - In this June 9, 2013 file photo provided by The Guardian Newspaper in London shows Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the National Security Agency, in Hong Kong. Former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden, who is wanted by the U.S. for leaking details about once-secret surveillance programs, has been granted permission to stay in Russia for three more years, his lawyer said Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Snowden last year was granted temporary asylum of one year in Russia, but that ran out on Aug. 1. (AP Photo/The Guardian, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras, File)

Court rules NSA surveillance program exposed by Snowden violated law but upholds terror convictions

Jerry Dunleavy · September 3, 2020 4:45 pm

The Medal of Honor awarded to Gary Wetzel hangs around his neck during the 2012 Medal of Honor luncheon presented by the National Foundations of Patriotism Friday, May 11, 2012, in Atlanta. Wetzel was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war.

Beltway Confidential

A very Delta Force medal of honor

Tom Rogan · September 3, 2020 1:41 pm

Beltway Confidential

Charlie Hebdo is right to republish Prophet Mohammed cartoon

Tom Rogan · September 2, 2020 2:22 pm

Charlie Hebdo magazine to republish Muhammad cartoons as terror trial commences

Haley Victory Smith · September 1, 2020 4:10 pm

FILE - In this June 27, 2006 file photo, reviewed by a U.S. Department of Defense official, U.S. military guards walk within Camp Delta military-run prison, at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. President Barack Obama is pushing to overcome obstacles to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, an elusive goal which has frustrated him since he took office. That is setting the White House on a collision course with Congress in its bid to loosen restrictions for moving out detainees. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Appeals court says due process clause not applicable to Guantanamo Bay detainees

Anthony Leonardi, Jerry Dunleavy · August 29, 2020 4:24 pm

Parents of slain ISIS hostage: Our daughter would be here today if Trump had been president instead of Obama

Carly Ortiz-Lytle · August 28, 2020 3:33 am

Beltway Confidential

There’s no doubt Turkey sponsors terrorism; why won’t the State Department say so?

Michael Rubin · August 25, 2020 6:45 pm

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, May 18, 2020. A suicide bomber in a stolen military Humvee targeted a base in eastern Afghanistan belonging to the country's intelligence service early on Monday, killing at least nine members of the force, Afghan officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least 14 killed and dozens injured in Philippines attack, ISIS-tied group thought to be responsible

Zach Halaschak · August 24, 2020 8:32 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Despite uncertain future, U.S. Africa Command boosts Sahel counterterrorism force

Abraham Mahshie · August 21, 2020 3:00 am