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Will Chemical Weapons Change U.S. Policy Toward Syria?
April 26, 2013 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
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.
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Turkish Left-Wing Group Claims Responsibility For U.S. Embassy Blast
February 2, 2013 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
December 20, 2012 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
May 2, 2012 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
January 5, 2012 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
August 31, 2011 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
December 27, 2010 The Transportation Security Administration such it is taking steps to address the situation.