National security http://www.npr.org National security en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:49:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif National security http://www.npr.org Will Chemical Weapons Change U.S. Policy Toward Syria? The White House now believes Syria has used chemical weapons. But President Obama has shown no inclination toward military involvement in another Middle Eastern war. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/26/179235520/will-chemical-weapons-change-u-s-policy-toward-syria?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/26/179235520/will-chemical-weapons-change-u-s-policy-toward-syria?ft=1&f=132360998 The White House now believes Syria has used chemical weapons. But President Obama has shown no inclination toward military involvement in another Middle Eastern war.

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]]> Drone Program Under Scrutiny As CIA Nominee Testifies The Obama administration has relied heavily on its drone program, but prefers not to talk about it. Yet drones and interrogation practices came under scrutiny as CIA nominee John Brennan testified before a Senate committee. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/07/171397729/drone-program-under-scrutiny-as-cia-nominee-testifies?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/07/171397729/drone-program-under-scrutiny-as-cia-nominee-testifies?ft=1&f=132360998 The Obama administration has relied heavily on its drone program, but prefers not to talk about it. Yet drones and interrogation practices came under scrutiny as CIA nominee John Brennan testified before a Senate committee.

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]]> Turkish Left-Wing Group Claims Responsibility For U.S. Embassy Blast The radical group posted a photo of the alleged suicide bomber on its website Saturday, calling the blast "an act of of self-sacrifice." Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/02/170940843/turkish-left-wing-group-claims-responsibility-for-u-s-embassy-blast?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/02/170940843/turkish-left-wing-group-claims-responsibility-for-u-s-embassy-blast?ft=1&f=132360998 The radical group posted a photo of the alleged suicide bomber on its website Saturday, calling the blast "an act of of self-sacrifice."

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]]> At Benghazi Hearing, Sen. Kerry Urges More Diplomatic Resources State Department officials, testifying before Congress, acknowledge that security was inadequate in Benghazi before the deadly attacks in Libya. Sen. John Kerry, who was chairman of the Senate hearing, says the diplomatic corps needs more resources. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:54:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/20/167705272/at-benghazi-hearing-sen-kerry-urges-more-diplomatic-resources?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/20/167705272/at-benghazi-hearing-sen-kerry-urges-more-diplomatic-resources?ft=1&f=132360998 State Department officials, testifying before Congress, acknowledge that security was inadequate in Benghazi before the deadly attacks in Libya. Sen. John Kerry, who was chairman of the Senate hearing, says the diplomatic corps needs more resources.

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]]> First Of Controversial Bird Flu Studies Is Published The paper describes experiments that suggest just a few genetic changes could potentially make a bird flu virus capable of becoming contagious in humans, and causing a dangerous pandemic. A fierce debate has raged over this study for months, because of fears that the work might provide a recipe for turning bird flu into a bioweapon. Wed, 02 May 2012 14:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/09/151870671/first-of-controversial-bird-flu-studies-is-published?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/09/151870671/first-of-controversial-bird-flu-studies-is-published?ft=1&f=132360998 The paper describes experiments that suggest just a few genetic changes could potentially make a bird flu virus capable of becoming contagious in humans, and causing a dangerous pandemic. A fierce debate has raged over this study for months, because of fears that the work might provide a recipe for turning bird flu into a bioweapon.

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]]> Obama: 'Military Will Be Leaner,' But Ready For All Threats Saying that "the size and structure of our military and defense budget have to be driven by a strategy — not the other way around," the president has unveiled his administration's new military strategy. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/05/144735035/obama-military-will-be-leaner-but-ready-for-all-threats?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/05/144735035/obama-military-will-be-leaner-but-ready-for-all-threats?ft=1&f=132360998 Saying that "the size and structure of our military and defense budget have to be driven by a strategy — not the other way around," the president has unveiled his administration's new military strategy.

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]]> '9/11 Commission' Leaders: Nation's Security Isn't What It Should Be While they believe "our country is undoubtedly safer and more secure than it was a decade ago," the co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission warn today that some of their panel's most important recommendations remain unfilled. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/08/31/140081666/9-11-commission-leaders-nations-security-isnt-what-it-should-be?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/08/31/140081666/9-11-commission-leaders-nations-security-isnt-what-it-should-be?ft=1&f=132360998 While they believe "our country is undoubtedly safer and more secure than it was a decade ago," the co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission warn today that some of their panel's most important recommendations remain unfilled.

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]]> Report: Cargo On 'Overflights' Isn't Screened Like U.S.-Bound Shipments The Transportation Security Administration such it is taking steps to address the situation. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/27/132360986/report-cargo-on-overflights-isnt-screened-like-u-s-bound-shipments?ft=1&f=132360998 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/27/132360986/report-cargo-on-overflights-isnt-screened-like-u-s-bound-shipments?ft=1&f=132360998 The Transportation Security Administration such it is taking steps to address the situation.

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