National Security http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1122&ft=1&f=1122 National Security en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif National Security http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1122&ft=1&f=1122 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=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186174378/obama-speech-expected-to-touch-on-drones-guantanamo?ft=1&f=1122 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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]]> Looking Ahead: Peter Bergen on Al-Qaida Two years after the death of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. continues to warn of the threat posed by the terrorist organization he led. As part of our "Looking Ahead" series, Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst and author of <em>Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad</em>, talks about the future of al-Qaida. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048340&ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186048340&ft=1&f=1122 Two years after the death of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. continues to warn of the threat posed by the terrorist organization he led. As part of our "Looking Ahead" series, Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst and author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad, talks about the future of al-Qaida.

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]]> Court Backs Withholding 'Potent' Images Of Bin Laden's Body The government has argued that the classified images could spark violence against Americans abroad. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/21/185811798/court-backs-withholding-of-potent-images-of-bin-ladens-body?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/21/185811798/court-backs-withholding-of-potent-images-of-bin-ladens-body?ft=1&f=1122 The government has argued that the classified images could spark violence against Americans abroad.

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]]> Fox News Reporter James Rosen Caught Up In Federal Probe There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185688357/fox-news-reporter-james-rosen-caught-up-in-federal-probe?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185688357/fox-news-reporter-james-rosen-caught-up-in-federal-probe?ft=1&f=1122 There is word of another controversial leak investigation by the Department of Justice. The target is Fox News reporter James Rosen, who was monitored by the department after breaking a story about North Korea's nuclear weapons program in 2009.

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]]> The Low-Tech Way Guns Get Traced There is one place in the country where a law enforcement agency can trace a gun found at a crime scene back to a buyer: the ATF's National Tracing Center in West Virginia. But the tracing process is usually tedious, involving multiple phone calls and searching, by hand, through paper records. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185530763/the-low-tech-way-guns-get-traced?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185530763/the-low-tech-way-guns-get-traced?ft=1&f=1122 There is one place in the country where a law enforcement agency can trace a gun found at a crime scene back to a buyer: the ATF's National Tracing Center in West Virginia. But the tracing process is usually tedious, involving multiple phone calls and searching, by hand, through paper records.

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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=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185596308/white-house-has-renewed-resolve-to-close-guantanamo?ft=1&f=1122 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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]]> 2 FBI Agents Killed In Training Accident In Virginia The accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach on Friday, the FBI's national press office announced in a statement Sunday. No other details were given and the cause is under investigation. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185456983/2-fbi-agents-killed-in-training-accident-in-virginia?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185456983/2-fbi-agents-killed-in-training-accident-in-virginia?ft=1&f=1122 The accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach on Friday, the FBI's national press office announced in a statement Sunday. No other details were given and the cause is under investigation.

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]]> Who Are The Terrorism Informants In Witness Protection? Known or suspected terrorism suspects who cooperated with federal authorities in at least six major investigations have wound up in the witness protection program. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184574264/who-are-the-terrorism-informants-in-witness-protection?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184574264/who-are-the-terrorism-informants-in-witness-protection?ft=1&f=1122 Known or suspected terrorism suspects who cooperated with federal authorities in at least six major investigations have wound up in the witness protection program.

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]]> Federal Prosecutors Arrest Uzbekistan National On Terrorism Charges Authorities in Idaho announce the arrest of a 30-year-old man on charges of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and a foreign terrorist organization. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184584180/federal-prosecutors-arrest-uzbekistan-national-on-terrorism-charges?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184584180/federal-prosecutors-arrest-uzbekistan-national-on-terrorism-charges?ft=1&f=1122 Authorities in Idaho announce the arrest of a 30-year-old man on charges of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and a foreign terrorist organization.

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]]> Report: Problems At Justice Allowed Terrorist Suspects To Fly An internal report says officials at the Department of Justice didn't communicate with the agency that keeps the "no fly" list. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184560429/report-problems-at-justice-allowed-terrorist-suspects-to-fly?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184560429/report-problems-at-justice-allowed-terrorist-suspects-to-fly?ft=1&f=1122 An internal report says officials at the Department of Justice didn't communicate with the agency that keeps the "no fly" list.

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]]> U.S. Military Faces More Accusations Of Sexual Improprieties In Texas, a sergeant at Fort Hood is accused of engaging in various offenses, at the same time he was in charge of an anti-sexual abuse office at the base. It's the second time an officer, who's supposed to help victims of assault, is facing accusations of sexual offenses himself. Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184132972/u-s-military-faces-more-accusations-of-sexual-improprieties?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184132972/u-s-military-faces-more-accusations-of-sexual-improprieties?ft=1&f=1122 In Texas, a sergeant at Fort Hood is accused of engaging in various offenses, at the same time he was in charge of an anti-sexual abuse office at the base. It's the second time an officer, who's supposed to help victims of assault, is facing accusations of sexual offenses himself.

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]]> Women In Combat: Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines must submit plans Wednesday for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions. The move will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them, but the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces. Wed, 15 May 2013 03:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184042652/women-in-combat-obstacles-remain-as-exclusion-policy-ends?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184042652/women-in-combat-obstacles-remain-as-exclusion-policy-ends?ft=1&f=1122 The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines must submit plans Wednesday for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions. The move will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them, but the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces.

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]]> Member Of Fort Hood Sexual Assault Response Team Accused Of Abuse The Army sergeant, who faces accusations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates, was suspended from all duties, but hasn't been charged. The accusations come just days after a similar case involving an officer in the Air Force's sexual assault response office. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184053867/member-of-fort-hood-sexual-assault-response-team-accused-of-abuse?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184053867/member-of-fort-hood-sexual-assault-response-team-accused-of-abuse?ft=1&f=1122 The Army sergeant, who faces accusations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates, was suspended from all duties, but hasn't been charged. The accusations come just days after a similar case involving an officer in the Air Force's sexual assault response office.

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]]> Benghazi Review Board Chair Asks Issa For Chance To Testify Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he and Adm. Michael Mullen should be allowed to clear up 'unfounded' criticisms against the investigative board. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184034669/benghazi-review-board-chair-asks-issa-for-chance-to-testify?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184034669/benghazi-review-board-chair-asks-issa-for-chance-to-testify?ft=1&f=1122 Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he and Adm. Michael Mullen should be allowed to clear up 'unfounded' criticisms against the investigative board.

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]]> Justice Department Secretly Obtains AP Phone Records The Associated Press is protesting what it calls a massive and unprecedented intrusion into its news gathering. The target of that wrath is the U.S. Justice Department, which secretly collected phone records for several AP reporters last year. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183810320/justice-department-secretly-obtains-ap-phone-records?ft=1&f=1122 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183810320/justice-department-secretly-obtains-ap-phone-records?ft=1&f=1122 The Associated Press is protesting what it calls a massive and unprecedented intrusion into its news gathering. The target of that wrath is the U.S. Justice Department, which secretly collected phone records for several AP reporters last year.

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