Politics
Congress Treads Lightly On Cybersecurity Measures
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National Security
The U.S. has taken very different approaches to authoritarian rulers in recent years. President Obama has called for the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad, shown here in Damascus on Jan. 11, but has resisted calls for the use of U.S. military force against the Syrian regime.
Dealing With Dictators, The U.S. Playbook Varies
()The U.S. has used military force to help oust three dictatorial regimes since 2001. But other autocrats have good relations with the U.S., and some even get the red-carpet treatment. What factors account for the different responses around the world?
How Hackers Could Target Power Plants
National security officials are worried Anonymous could knock out power stations within a few years.
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Christmas Day Bomber Sentenced To Life In Prison()
February 16, 2012 Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to blow up a plane with a bomb he hid in his underwear.
As Wars Wind Down, What Are U.S. Security Needs?()
February 15, 2012 For the past decade, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the terror threat from al-Qaida, have been the focus of U.S. security officials. Now the debate is shifting, and planners are trying to figure out what comes next.
As China's Military Grows, U.S. Assesses Risks()
February 14, 2012 The U.S. military is at a turning point. It has just pulled out of Iraq, it is starting to wind down its effort in Afghanistan, it's shifting its focus to Asia, and the Pentagon budget for next year will shrink after a decade of huge increases. The defense secretary and the head of the Joint Chiefs spoke about the changes to Congress.
Politics
Digging Deeper Into Obama's 2013 Budget()
February 14, 2012 President Obama laid out his proposed federal budget for 2013 at a community college in Virginia on Monday. The $ 3.8 trillion plan calls for new government spending, including stimulus-style spending on roads. It also seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade
Uzbek Man Pleads Guilty In Plot To Kill Obama()
February 10, 2012 The man claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country.
