Dina Temple-Raston http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11209543&ft=1&f=11209543 As part of NPR's national security team, Dina Temple-Raston reports about counterterrorism at home and abroad for NPR News. Her reporting can be heard on NPR's newsmagazines. She joined NPR in March 2007. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Dina Temple-Raston http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11209543&ft=1&f=11209543 NSA Leaker Snowden Defends Actions In Live Web Chat The man who leaked secret National Security Agency documents, Edward Snowden, defended his decision to reveal details of U.S. surveillance programs in a web chat on Monday. Snowden said he's still in Hong Kong and claims he wouldn't get a fair trial in the U.S. He also said he has not been in contact with the Chinese government and that there are more disclosures to come. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192790971&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192790971&ft=1&f=11209543 The man who leaked secret National Security Agency documents, Edward Snowden, defended his decision to reveal details of U.S. surveillance programs in a web chat on Monday. Snowden said he's still in Hong Kong and claims he wouldn't get a fair trial in the U.S. He also said he has not been in contact with the Chinese government and that there are more disclosures to come.

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]]> FISA Court Appears To Be Rubber Stamp For Government Requests The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has been under fire since one of its classified orders was leaked by a former National Security Agency analyst. Detractors have focused on the fact that nearly all the warrant applications brought before its judges have been approved. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191226106/fisa-court-appears-to-be-rubberstamp-for-government-requests?ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191226106/fisa-court-appears-to-be-rubberstamp-for-government-requests?ft=1&f=11209543 The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has been under fire since one of its classified orders was leaked by a former National Security Agency analyst. Detractors have focused on the fact that nearly all the warrant applications brought before its judges have been approved.

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]]> After Obama's Speech, Guantanamo Shows Few Signs Of Closing President Obama has promised again to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. But since he delivered a major speech two weeks ago, there's been little follow-up and few signs that any detainees are closer to being released. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191070334&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191070334&ft=1&f=11209543 President Obama has promised again to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. But since he delivered a major speech two weeks ago, there's been little follow-up and few signs that any detainees are closer to being released.

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]]> Secrets Just As Hard To Maintain As Privacy In Digital Age It isn't just privacy that is at risk in this new era of Big Data collection. Secrecy is a casualty too. It used to be classified documents were kept in a safe and seen by a select view. Now a top secret document can be accessed by hundreds, if not thousands, all with the click of a mouse. Because of that the modalities of spying have changed. Now analysts can take an infinite number of secrets with them by just putting them on a thumb drive, but it's a counter-intelligence nightmare. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190756384&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190756384&ft=1&f=11209543 It isn't just privacy that is at risk in this new era of Big Data collection. Secrecy is a casualty too. It used to be classified documents were kept in a safe and seen by a select view. Now a top secret document can be accessed by hundreds, if not thousands, all with the click of a mouse. Because of that the modalities of spying have changed. Now analysts can take an infinite number of secrets with them by just putting them on a thumb drive, but it's a counter-intelligence nightmare.

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]]> NSA Leaker Checks Out Of Hong Kong Hotel Investigators are trying to learn all they can about the American intelligence contractor who says he leaked sensitive documents to reporters. The 29-year-old Edward Snowden said over the weekend that he was behind the disclosure of two secret U.S. government surveillance programs. Now Snowden has reportedly checked out of his hotel. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190453522&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190453522&ft=1&f=11209543 Investigators are trying to learn all they can about the American intelligence contractor who says he leaked sensitive documents to reporters. The 29-year-old Edward Snowden said over the weekend that he was behind the disclosure of two secret U.S. government surveillance programs. Now Snowden has reportedly checked out of his hotel.

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]]> Civil Liberties Group Concerned Over NSA Programs The news that the National Security Agency has been collecting reams of telephone data and internet surfing both at home and abroad has rattled civil liberties groups. Amid the concerns about privacy and possible abuse, the revelations are an indication of something important: the intelligence community's move into the new frontier of Big Data. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=189754115&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=189754115&ft=1&f=11209543 The news that the National Security Agency has been collecting reams of telephone data and internet surfing both at home and abroad has rattled civil liberties groups. Amid the concerns about privacy and possible abuse, the revelations are an indication of something important: the intelligence community's move into the new frontier of Big Data.

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]]> Intelligence Community Mines Phone Records, Internet Data Over the past two days, there have been revelations about the way the National Security Agency is gathering information for intelligence. While details of both programs are still coming out, the data collection practice appears to be legal. But it could be the beginning of something new in the intelligence community. And that is, the use of data to find patterns analysts might have missed. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189430578/intelligence-community-interested-in-phone-records-internet-data?ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189430578/intelligence-community-interested-in-phone-records-internet-data?ft=1&f=11209543 Over the past two days, there have been revelations about the way the National Security Agency is gathering information for intelligence. While details of both programs are still coming out, the data collection practice appears to be legal. But it could be the beginning of something new in the intelligence community. And that is, the use of data to find patterns analysts might have missed.

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]]> Digging The Depth Of The NSA Phone Data Program The White House and lawmakers are defending a secret program that collects data on phone calls made by ordinary Americans. It was revealed Wednesday that the National Security Agency obtained data on calls from Verizon, including calls made locally, inside the United States and calls between the U.S. and overseas. Officials defend the program as necessary for fighting terrorism. Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Dina Temple-Raston about the program, its scope and civil liberties implications. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=189270784&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=189270784&ft=1&f=11209543 The White House and lawmakers are defending a secret program that collects data on phone calls made by ordinary Americans. It was revealed Wednesday that the National Security Agency obtained data on calls from Verizon, including calls made locally, inside the United States and calls between the U.S. and overseas. Officials defend the program as necessary for fighting terrorism. Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Dina Temple-Raston about the program, its scope and civil liberties implications.

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]]> NSA Collects Verizon Customers' Records The National Security Agency is collecting the phone records of millions of Americans for three months. The news was first reported by the <em>Guardian</em> newspaper. The request for the records was placed with a special intelligence court days after the Boston bombings. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189113970/nsa-collects-verizon-customers-records?ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189113970/nsa-collects-verizon-customers-records?ft=1&f=11209543 The National Security Agency is collecting the phone records of millions of Americans for three months. The news was first reported by the Guardian newspaper. The request for the records was placed with a special intelligence court days after the Boston bombings.

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]]> U.S. Drone Strike Said To Have Killed Taliban Leader A U.S. drone strike in the tribal regions of Pakistan appears to have killed the number two man in the Pakistani Taliban. The strike is the first in Pakistan since President Obama announced last Thursday that he would put new restrictions on drone attacks. Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=187105074&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=187105074&ft=1&f=11209543 A U.S. drone strike in the tribal regions of Pakistan appears to have killed the number two man in the Pakistani Taliban. The strike is the first in Pakistan since President Obama announced last Thursday that he would put new restrictions on drone attacks.

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]]> Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror." Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186410379/obama-tweaks-vision-for-terrorism-fight?ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186410379/obama-tweaks-vision-for-terrorism-fight?ft=1&f=11209543 President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror."

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]]> Obama Speech Expected To Touch On Drones, Guantanamo On Thursday, President Obama is expected to explain how the fight against al-Qaida has changed, and how the U.S. will adapt its counter-terrorism policies to the evolving threat. The president will speak at the National Defense University. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186174378/obama-speech-expected-to-touch-on-drones-guantanamo?ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186174378/obama-speech-expected-to-touch-on-drones-guantanamo?ft=1&f=11209543 On Thursday, President Obama is expected to explain how the fight against al-Qaida has changed, and how the U.S. will adapt its counter-terrorism policies to the evolving threat. The president will speak at the National Defense University.

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]]> FBI Shoots And Kills Man Tied To Boston Bombing Suspect The man, Ibragim Todashev, had known one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. Agents were apparently interviewing him overnight when things turned violent. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186082395&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186082395&ft=1&f=11209543 The man, Ibragim Todashev, had known one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. Agents were apparently interviewing him overnight when things turned violent.

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]]> White House Again Raises Possibility Of Closing Guantanamo President Obama is scheduled to give a major address on national security Thursday, and the Guantanamo Bay prison is expected to feature prominently. Obama had promised to shutter the facility when he first took office, but that has proven more difficult than he expected. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185596308/white-house-has-renewed-resolve-to-close-guantanamo?ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185596308/white-house-has-renewed-resolve-to-close-guantanamo?ft=1&f=11209543 President Obama is scheduled to give a major address on national security Thursday, and the Guantanamo Bay prison is expected to feature prominently. Obama had promised to shutter the facility when he first took office, but that has proven more difficult than he expected.

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]]> AP Targeted By Justice Department After Yemen Bomber Story Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the Justice Department against allegations of overreach after officials revealed that investigators had obtained phone records from the Associated Press. The unusual action is the latest in a year long investigation into a 2012 AP story that revealed details of a terrorist plot out of Yemen. Attorney General Eric Holder summed up the leak this way: "This was a very, very serious leak. It is within the top two or three most serious leaks that I have ever seen." Dina Temple-Raston talks to Audie Cornish. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184261893&ft=1&f=11209543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184261893&ft=1&f=11209543 Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the Justice Department against allegations of overreach after officials revealed that investigators had obtained phone records from the Associated Press. The unusual action is the latest in a year long investigation into a 2012 AP story that revealed details of a terrorist plot out of Yemen. Attorney General Eric Holder summed up the leak this way: "This was a very, very serious leak. It is within the top two or three most serious leaks that I have ever seen." Dina Temple-Raston talks to Audie Cornish.

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