Experts Explore How To Define Terrorism Act
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National Security
Virgil Case/APTerrorism Justice: Courts Vs. Commissions
()Critics of trying the alleged Sept. 11 co-conspirators in civilian court in New York argue that the venue is inappropriate for terrorism suspects. But supporters say those fears are overblown, and that a federal trial would avoid the taint of the long-troubled military commission system.
Missing-Somali Case Gives Recruitment Clues To FBI
Documents allege a broad campaign to persuade Somali-Americans to join Islamist insurgency.
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Obama Closes In On Afghan Troop Increase()
November 23, 2009 The president is likely to address the nation Dec. 1 to outline strategy for the way ahead in Afghanistan, sources tell NPR. The announcement of a troop increase would be followed by testimony on Capitol Hill by Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Somali-Minneapolis Terrorist Axis
8 Charged In Terrorism Probe Of Missing Somalis()
November 23, 2009 Prosecutors allege that the suspects provided financial support to young men from the Somali community in Minneapolis to go to Somalia and fight on behalf of al-Shabab, a group on the State Department's list of terrorist organizations. Five of the Minnesotans have been killed.
The Shootings At Fort Hood
Military Unaware Of Hasan E-Mails To Radical Cleric()
November 20, 2009 Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said there may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the alleged Fort Hood shooter before the deadly rampage.
Leader Of Sears Tower Plot Sentenced To 13 Years()
November 20, 2009 Narseal Batiste, who faced a maximum of 70 years in prison, was convicted in May of conspiracy to provide material support to al-Qaida, plotting to blow up buildings and conspiracy to wage war against the U.S. Officials acknowledged the plot never got past the discussion stage and the group never acquired the means to carry it out.
The Shootings At Fort Hood
Former Top Military Chiefs To Lead Fort Hood Review()
November 19, 2009 Defense Secretary Robert Gates named former Army Secretary Togo West and former chief of naval operations Adm. Vernon Clark to review a broad range of Pentagon programs. The review will try to find gaps in procedures for identifying service members who could pose threats to others, he said.
