by Samuel Fiske and Sean Froelich | Nov 24, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — President Obama and French President Francois Hollande are seeking to temper fears of escalating tensions between Russia and the West by asking President Vladimir Putin to join a coalition to fight the Islamic State. Speaking Tuesday at a White...
by Sean Froelich | Nov 17, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Middle East experts say the recent wave of terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon and Egypt eventually will serve to doom the Islamic State group, but they are calling for renewed action in the Syrian civil war aimed at bringing down the Assad...
by Samuel Fiske | Nov 17, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group have stoked fears of a similar attack on U.S. soil, but Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday it is unlikely the militants have such capability. “They say they have the inspiration to come here,”...
by Angela G. Barnes | Nov 16, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON–Service members gathered at the National WWII Memorial to be honored for their service to the armed forces. A few veterans shared their thoughts on the importance of Veterans Day. Videographer: Cassie Chew Additional editing contributions by Connor...
by Sean Froelich | Nov 4, 2015 | National Security
Retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander has warned lawmakers that the U.S. remains vulnerable to cyberattacks from both foreign and native adversaries. Alexander, who led the National Security Agency from 2005 to 2014, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday...
by Samuel Fiske and Connor Morgan | Oct 25, 2015 | National Security
Army 2nd Lt. Trevor Lafontaine bested 30,000 runners in his first ever marathon at the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes. Drizzly weather and competition from runners of all ages and experience didn’t slow down...
