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Pentagon May 2, 2016

Military intel boss: ‘Very little’ can be done to stop Taliban 5 from returning to fight

A top military intelligence official acknowledged Tuesday there's "very little" his agency could do to prevent the Taliban fighters traded for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from returning to the battlefield later this year.

Threats May 2, 2016

Iran levels drone strike charge as nuke deal deadline looms, US denies claim

In a curiously timed allegation coming on the eve of a key deadline for nuclear talks, Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Monday claimed a U.S. drone strike killed two of its advisers in Iraq -- an allegation the U.S. disputed.

Pentagon May 2, 2016

Official: At least 3 members of 'Taliban 5' tried to reconnect with terror networks

At least three of the five Taliban leaders traded last year for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl have tried to plug back into their old terror networks, a government official familiar with the intelligence told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, describing it as an attempt to "re-engage."

Armed Forces May 2, 2016

Feds investigating ‘ISIS kill list,’ military spouse says families warned to be ‘vigilant’

An Islamic State "kill list" with the names, addresses and photos of American military members is triggering a federal investigation, and one military spouse told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ she's already heard from someone who said they were with NCIS urging her family to be vigilant.

Threats May 2, 2016

US military official warns of increase in Russian bomber flights, most 'since the Cold War'

A top U.S. military official said Russian heavy bombers flew more "out-of-area patrols" last year than in any year since the Cold War, as he warned Congress about Moscow's increasing "assertiveness" and military advances.

Threats May 2, 2016

Taliban 5 could be free to travel in days, lawmakers raise alarm

The five Taliban leaders traded a year ago for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl could be free to travel as early as Monday as the terms of their supervised release are set to expire, raising alarm on Capitol Hill about the possibility they could return to the battlefield.

Threats May 2, 2016

Al Qaeda in Syria 'tweeting jihad' to over 200,000 followers

Al Qaeda is experiencing a resurgence on Twitter, as feeds associated with the terrorist group are reaching up to 200,000 extremist followers, according to a new report, which criticizes the social networking service for failing to crack down on radical terror groups.

Republicans May 2, 2016

Obama signs bill giving Congress a say on Iran nuclear deal

President Barack Obama has signed legislation that gives Congress the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran.  

Pentagon May 2, 2016

Pentagon: No major review underway on strategy to defeat ISIS

Despite the fall of Ramadi to the Islamic State, the Pentagon has not been asked by the White House to conduct a wholesale review of the strategy to defeat ISIS, multiple defense officials told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.

Threats May 2, 2016

Trove of Bin Laden documents released

U.S. intelligence officials have released a trove of documents recovered during the 2011 raid on Usama bin Laden's Pakistan compound.

Threats May 2, 2016

Military intel predicted rise of ISIS in 2012, detailed arms shipments from Benghazi to Syria

Seventeen months before President Obama dismissed the Islamic State as a "JV team," a Defense Intelligence Agency report predicted the rise of the terror group and likely establishment of a caliphate if its momentum was not reversed.