World Top Taliban Commander Captured February 16, 2010 • U.S. and Pakistani intelligence operatives captured the Taliban's second-in-command. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar effectively ran the organization, U.S. officials say, directing Taliban military strategy in Afghanistan and controlling the group's finances. Top Taliban Commander Captured Listen · 3:54 3:54 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/123781300/123781289" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World McChrystal: Afghanistan No Longer 'Deteriorating' February 4, 2010 • The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says the security situation in the country remains serious, but is no longer "deteriorating." Gen. Stanley McChrystal was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Istanbul. McChrystal: Afghanistan No Longer 'Deteriorating' Listen · 2:31 2:31 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/123380145/123380115" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Security Al-Qaida Affiliates 'Foremost Concern' For U.S. February 3, 2010 • Top intelligence officials explained the latest challenges the U.S. faces in combating terrorism to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. Besides concerns of attacks orchestrated by large networks like al-Qaida, officials also expect to see more attacks by lone radicals and operatives with clean records. Al-Qaida Affiliates 'Foremost Concern' For U.S. Listen · 4:09 4:09 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/123311939/123311904" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Security Intel Chief On Threat Assessment February 2, 2010 • The U.S. director of national intelligence says al-Qaida will continue to try to attack the U.S. until its two top leaders are dead. Dennis Blair was briefing a congressional panel Tuesday on the assessment of global threats. Intel Chief On Threat Assessment Listen · 4:30 4:30 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/123287769/123288439" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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It's All Politics Budget Analysis By Issue: Defense & War February 1, 2010 • By Mary Louise Kelly The Pentagon is asking for a record $708 billion for fiscal year 2011, including war spending in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Defense Department wants to spend billions on helicopters, drone aircraft and Special Operations unit...
It's All Politics Speech Analysis: Gays In The Military January 27, 2010 • The president has a lot on his plate already. Can he really afford to take on a new political fight?
It's All Politics Speech Analysis: Terrorism January 27, 2010 • Many of the changes the president has announced so far in his effort to improve national security have been vague.
Asia Gates' Trust-Building Task In Pakistan Hits A Bump January 21, 2010 • The Pakistani military said Thursday that it won't launch any new offensives against Islamist militants for at least another six months. The comments came during a visit to Pakistan by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who has pushed Pakistan to do more to combat militants. Gates' Trust-Building Task In Pakistan Hits A Bump Listen · 3:20 3:20 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122814176/122823083" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Gates To Reassure Pakistan About U.S. Support January 21, 2010 • Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Pakistan Thursday for an unannounced visit. It's his first trip to the country in three years, and his first as a member of the Obama administration. Gates will reassure Pakistan that the U.S. will not repeat past mistakes. Gates To Reassure Pakistan About U.S. Support Listen · 4:03 4:03 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122799566/122799545" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Fears That Keep You Awake At Night January 8, 2010 • Reporter Mary Louise Kelly covers wars and terrorism and not-if-but-when scenarios. That sometimes leads to questions about what's safe for her family. The Fears That Keep You Awake At Night Listen · 3:02 3:02 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122379368/122394470" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Security Security Data Must Be Shared Among 16 Agencies January 7, 2010 • After the September 11th terrorist attacks, changes were made to make sure important intelligence is shared within the U.S. government. Yet the attempted airliner bombing on Christmas Day suggests that the overhaul didn't work. The challenge is coordinating among the CIA, FBI, NSA and others — an alphabet soup of more than 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. Security Data Must Be Shared Among 16 Agencies Listen · 4:38 4:38 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122304715/122304737" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Security Questions Follow Deadly Attack On CIA January 5, 2010 • It now seems it was a Jordanian doctor who detonated a bomb at a U.S. base in Afghanistan, killing seven CIA employees. The deadly attack raises many questions about whether CIA tradecraft was followed or not. In particular, officials want to know how the man was allowed to get on the base without being carefully searched. Questions Follow Deadly Attack On CIA Listen · 4:03 4:03 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122258102/122258081" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World CIA Suffers Worst Attack In Afghan War December 31, 2009 • The suicide bomb attack Wednesday on the CIA forward base killed at least eight Americans, including the base's chief. It was the worst the agency has suffered in the Afghanistan war. CIA Suffers Worst Attack In Afghan War Listen · 3:30 3:30 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122125113/122125084" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Security New Details In Failed Plane Plot December 30, 2009 • U.S. intelligence collected intercepts from Yemen referring to a Nigerian being prepared for a terrorist attack before the failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day. Also, the CIA met with the suspected terrorist's father last month and was warned about the Nigerian student's potential ties to extremists. New Details In Failed Plane Plot Listen · 3:57 3:57 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122074160/122042911" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East U.S., Yemen Face Juggling Act In Response To Threat December 30, 2009 • The suspect in the attempted bombing of an airliner on Christmas Day, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, spent the past few months in Yemen, and a branch of al-Qaida based in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack. That's raising questions about the Obama administration's complicated relationship with Yemen and its efforts to counter a growing threat. U.S., Yemen Face Juggling Act In Response To Threat Listen · 4:36 4:36 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122033582/122033581" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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