Tag: Terrorism

Terrorism by al Shabab strikes in the Somali capital. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)

National Security

Gunmen attack hotel in Mogadishu

Al Weaver · June 25, 2016 5:05 pm

The U.S. Justice Department, led by Attorney General Loretta Lynch, has set a trial date in 2017 for the Libyan man accused of orchestrating the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya in 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

National Security

Trial date set for Benghazi terror suspect

Sarah Bedford · June 24, 2016 10:44 am

Democrats have controlled the national security discussion post-Orlando, frustrating Republicans on the Hill. (Rep. Chillie Pingree via AP)

Democrats frustrate Republicans on guns

David M. Drucker · June 24, 2016 4:01 am

A Guantanamo Bay detainee who had been in federal custody for 14 years has been transferred to Montenegro, according to the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

National Security

Osama bin Laden’s body guard transferred out of Guantanamo Bay

Anna Giaritelli · June 23, 2016 3:35 am

The man, who withheld his identity in an interview with Univision, only called himself Miguel, and said Mateen carried out the shooting for "revenge." (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Alleged gay lover of Orlando shooter cites ‘revenge’ as motive

Kelly Cohen · June 22, 2016 7:21 pm

Two men from California were convicted on Tuesday for plotting to provide material support to the Islamic State. One of the men additionally attempted to join the Islamic State and travel to the Middle East. (AP Photo, File)

California men convicted of attempting to help Islamic State

Diana Stancy Correll · June 22, 2016 5:49 pm

Though the shooter, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State amid his attack on the Pulse nightclub, commentators and news outlets found several reasons to deny it was the main motivating factor. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Press refuses to connect Orlando to Islamic terrorism

Eddie Scarry · June 22, 2016 2:50 pm

The majority of voters who were questioned believe Donald Trump's stance on national security is the best. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Poll: 49 percent of Americans agree with Trump on refugee ban

Anna Giaritelli · June 22, 2016 10:00 am

Murphy's bill would allow the government to take away constitutionally protected freedoms with no trial. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Murphy’s law: Ignore civility and the Constitution

Washington Examiner · June 22, 2016 4:01 am

Akram Musleh, a resident of Brownsburg, Ind., was apprehended when he attempted to board a bus from Indianapolis to New York, where he was then scheduled to board a commercial plane bound for Morocco. (Photo from Twitter)

National Security

Indiana man nabbed after attempting to join ISIS

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2016 11:05 pm

—œThe president seems to be living in a world that is somewhat divorced from reality,—£ John Thune said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans. (AP Photo)

GOP: Obama ‘divorced from reality’ on terrorism threat

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 9:15 pm

"I think you'd have a big hassle, particularly if they come under [the] visa waiver [program], how do you just pick them up and deport them?" said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Feinstein: ‘Big hassle’ to deport foreign nationals on terror watch lists

Joel Gehrke · June 21, 2016 8:34 pm