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Threats December 20, 2015

Conflicting Signals? Obama vows to 鈥榙estroy鈥� ISIS, make it 鈥榤anageable鈥�

President Obama sent seemingly conflicting signals Wednesday about his ultimate goal in the fight against the Islamic State, saying at a press conference in Europe that the aim is to "degrade and destroy" the terror group -- but moments later, claiming he wants to make it a "manageable problem."

Alliances December 20, 2015

Russia's gains cloud Obama's assurances to Baltic leaders

For the second time this year, President Barack Obama will travel to Russia's backyard to assure nervous nations of his ironclad commitment to their security. But his objectives will be clouded by the West's inability to halt the Russian aggression in Ukraine that has stoked fears in other former Soviet republics.

Al Qaeda December 20, 2015

DHS considering new security measures to intercept 鈥榝oreign fighters鈥� returning from Syria

The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that officials are considering 鈥渁dditional security measures鈥� to intercept foreign fighters who have joined up with radical militants overseas, on the heels of reports that two Americans have died fighting for the Islamic State in Syria.

Homeland Security December 20, 2015

Obama under fire for admitting no 'strategy yet' for ISIS in Syria

President Obama is facing intense criticism for admitting Thursday "we don't have a strategy yet" for dealing with Islamic State militants in Syria, despite warnings from top military advisers and others that the group must be confronted on that side of the border.

Threats December 20, 2015

US sanctions firms, individuals for aiding Iran

The United States on Friday sanctioned more than 25 businesses, banks and individuals suspected of working to expand Iran's nuclear program, support terrorism and help Iran evade U.S. and international sanctions.

Pentagon December 20, 2015

Pentagon: Iraq operations cost $560 million so far

U.S. military operations in Iraq, including airstrikes and surveillance flights, have cost about $560 million since mid-June, the Pentagon said Friday.

Homeland Security December 20, 2015

FBI national domestic threat assessment omits Islamist terrorism

The FBI鈥檚 most recent national threat assessment for domestic terrorism makes no reference to Islamist terror threats, despite last year鈥檚 Boston Marathon bombing and the 2009 Fort Hood shooting鈥攂oth carried out by radical Muslim Americans.

Threats December 20, 2015

West Point report describes Islamic State threat as crisis 4 years in the making

A new report from the West Point counterterrorism center challenges the notion that the Islamic State only recently became a major terror threat, describing the network's gains in Iraq as a crisis four years in the making.

State Department December 20, 2015

Iran speeds weapons deliveries to US ally in Iraq

U.S. officials are taking a wary view of the disclosure this week that Iran 鈥� one of four countries the United States accuses of supporting terrorism 鈥� has begun arming the Kurdish Regional Government in northern Iraq, as the Kurds scramble to combat the threat posed by ISIS.

Threats December 20, 2015

Lawmakers demand vote on US military action against ISIS

President Obama and military leaders are weighing a host of factors as they consider expanding airstrikes against ISIS. But they soon could face another complication: Congress.

Homeland Security December 20, 2015

FBI, DHS bulletin warns of retaliation for airstrikes against ISIS

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have sent out a bulletin to law enforcement officials warning that U.S. airstrikes in Iraq could provoke retaliation by Islamic State sympathizers in the U.S., 樱桃视频 has learned.