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...
by Brian MacIver | Oct 22, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) — In August, authorities arrested a 15-year-old near Philadelphia for allegedly plotting an attack on Pope Francis during his U.S. visit. The boy, said to have been inspired by Islamic State propaganda, used “social media to share...
by Samuel Fiske and Sean Froelich | Oct 19, 2015 | GITMO, National Security
FORT MEADE, Md.—The pretrial hearing at Guantanamo Bay against the alleged architects of the 9/11 attacks were abruptly halted Monday after only about 10 minutes when one of the defendants indicated he wants to represent himself rather than have an attorney. Yemeni...
by Samuel Fiske | Oct 16, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The failure to churn out disciplined fighters as a counter to the Islamic State means the United States will likely have to stop training select rebels outside of conflict zones and start working inside of Syria with forces that may have connections...
