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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Two-Way
President Pledges Transparency On Drone Strikes
February 13, 2013 In the State of the Union, Obama defends the legality of drone strikes and promises more openness with Congress.
Victims Of Cyberattacks Get Proactive Against Intruders
February 13, 2013 Some affected private companies are so frustrated by their inability to defend against attacks that they have opted to go on the offense themselves. Some cybersecurity firms are now marketing cyberweapons and attack strategies to companies that want to go after their adversaries.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Sticky Questions Surrounding Drones And Kill Lists
February 12, 2013 Scott Shane, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, speaks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about the drone-related stories he has helped break, including the revelation that President Obama personally approves targeted strikes against suspected terrorists.
In Cyberwar, Software Flaws Are A Hot Commodity
February 12, 2013 In the past, security researchers who stumbled on a software flaw would typically report the flaw to the software's manufacturer. But that changed when cyberweapon designers started looking at these flaws as vulnerabilities that could serve as a back door into a computer network.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Alleged Sept. 11 Plotters In Court, But Lawyers Do The Talking
February 11, 2013 The brief courtroom session provided a glimpse of the accused plotters, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. But the discussion focused on whether U.S. intelligence is listening to attorney-client conversations.
Pentagon Goes On The Offensive Against Cyberattacks
February 11, 2013 U.S. military commanders are emphasizing their readiness to defend the nation against cyberthreats from abroad. What they do not say is that they are equally prepared to launch their own cyberattacks against U.S. adversaries.
Procedure Expected To Bog Down Hearing For Alleged Sept. 11 Planners
February 11, 2013 Pretrial hearings resume Monday for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men accused of helping plot the Sept. 11 attacks. There will be two competing narratives in the courtroom, however, with the prosecution focusing on the attacks, and the defense stressing the defendants' treatment after they were captured.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Friday, February 08, 2013
It's All Politics
Death By Drone, And The Sliding Scale Of Presidential Power
February 8, 2013 The controversy over President Obama's targeted-killings-by-drone policy is a reminder that the default position of presidents in times of crisis is to side with national security over civil liberties. That instinct has been true throughout history, and has been acted on by liberal presidents and core conservatives.
The Two-Way
Massive Manhunt Continues In Southern California
February 8, 2013 The search for former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Jordan Dorner, who's suspected of killing a police officer and two other people, has stretched across a large area. It's feared he's intent on killing more officers.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
The Two-Way
Drone Program Under Scrutiny As CIA Nominee Testifies
February 7, 2013 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.
