Tag: Terrorism

Benghazi Suspect Faces an American Jury

Jenna Lifhits · October 7, 2017 11:15 am

"We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail," George W. Bush told the nation on Oct. 7, 2001. (AP Photo/APTN)

The US war in Afghanistan started on this day 16 years ago

Caitlin Yilek · October 7, 2017 11:00 am

The three men planned to organize bombings and shootings in New York City during Ramadhan in support of the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Feds reveal foiled 2016 terrorist plot in New York City

Diana Stancy Correll · October 6, 2017 10:56 pm

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for half a decade after walking away from his Afghanistan post, is expected to plead guilty rather than face trial for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl expected to plead guilty, avoid trial

Associated Press · October 6, 2017 3:07 pm

Benghazi at the Bar

Jenna Lifhits · October 6, 2017 8:00 am

They are ultimate warrior diplomats. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Beltway Confidential

How, in Niger and beyond, the Green Berets serve US security

Tom Rogan · October 5, 2017 7:36 pm

An Iraqi tank moving into position as forces begun the operation to retake the town of Hawija, Iraq, from the Islamic State group. The top U.S. military commander in Iraq has congratulated Iraqi forces for their "swift and decisive victory" in liberating Hawija. (Kurdistan 24 via AP)

National Security

US congratulates Iraqi forces for routing ISIS

Jamie McIntyre · October 5, 2017 2:07 pm

Monday's massacre in Las Vegas marked the deadliest shooting in modern American history. A fight has erupted over whether to refer to this violence as an act of terror. What is important, regardless of outcome, is that these powerful words have meanings, and we need to be careful how we use them. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Beltway Confidential

The Las Vegas massacre is blurring the line between terrorism and terrifying

Matthew Larosiere · October 4, 2017 6:34 pm

Olbermann, in the latest clip for his series "The Resistance," said the Second Amendment was originally written "to keep federal government from taking away the right of each state to maintain its own militia." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Keith Olbermann: NRA should be branded ‘a terrorist organization’

Caitlin Yilek · October 3, 2017 2:37 pm

President Trump called the Las Vegas gunman a "very sick individual" whose past is being closely examined by authorities. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Las Vegas shooting suspect was a ‘very sick individual’

Sarah Bedford · October 3, 2017 1:10 pm

The Second Amendment enshrines the right to bear arms as a basic civil right. As with rights in general, it's not absolute. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Las Vegas lesson about guns

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2017 4:01 am

Drapes billow out of broken windows at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, on the Las Vegas Strip following a deadly shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. A gunman was found dead inside a hotel room. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Las Vegas police find 42 total guns in shooter’s home and hotel room

Ariella Phillips · October 3, 2017 2:45 am