December 20, 2015 US terrorism database doubles in recent years A U.S. government database of known or suspected terrorists doubled in size in recent years, according to newly released government figures. The growth is the result of intelligence agencies submitting names more often after a near-miss attack in 2009.
December 20, 2015 US terrorism database doubles in recent years A U.S. government database of known or suspected terrorists doubled in size in recent years, according to newly released government figures. The growth is the result of intelligence agencies submitting names more often after a near-miss attack in 2009.
December 20, 2015 Defense panel: Obama administration defense strategy ‘dangerously’ underfunded The Obama administration’s four-year defense strategy lacks funding needed for fulfilling global military missions and the U.S. military faces “high risk” in the world unless changes are made, according to a bipartisan report by a congressionally backed panel of defense experts.
December 20, 2015 Naval official: Chinese missile forces pose threat to US in future conflict China’s advanced cruise and ballistic missiles pose a significant threat in future conflict with the United States, the chief of naval operations (CNO) warned last week.
December 20, 2015 Obama's counterterrorism director resigns President Barack Obama is thanking the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center as he wraps up a 24-year career in the federal service.
December 20, 2015 US starts destruction of Syria chemical weapons The Pentagon says the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons on board the U.S. cargo vessel MV Cape Ray began Monday.
December 20, 2015 NSA Internet spying program an 'effective tool,' bipartisan privacy board says A federal watchdog group said Wednesday that the National Security Agency’s data collection and surveillance program has been “an effective tool” for the country.
December 20, 2015 Benghazi attack suspect Khatallah must remain in custody, judge rules A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Libyan militant charged in the 2012 deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, will remain in a U.S. detention center until his trial.
December 20, 2015 Khattala supervised action at Benghazi, government claims In the days before the Benghazi attacks, the Libyan militant now in U.S. custody voiced concern and opposition to the presence of an American compound in Benghazi, the government said Tuesday in a court filing.
December 20, 2015 Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty in connection to terror attack Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan militant charged in the 2012 Benghazi attacks, pleaded not guilty Saturday afternoon in connection to the crime, during a brief first appearance before a U.S. federal judge.