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More Arrests Could Come In Zazi Terrorism Case

The man at the center of a major terrorism investigation appears in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday. Najibullah Zazi has been accused of conspiring to build and detonate explosives inside the United States. More arrests could come by the end of the week. Meanwhile, investigators are looking into terrorism plots in Texas and Illinois.

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World

NATO Head On Afghanistan: 'We're Winning'

This has been the deadliest year for NATO troops in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces there, has said the mission will fail unless more troops are sent. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a more optimistic view.

NATO Head On Afghanistan: 'We're Winning'

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Friday

Zazi Accused Of Using Web To Find Bomb Supplies

A federal grand jury in New York unsealed an indictment against 24-year-old airport shuttle driver Najibullah Zazi Thursday, providing a frightening chronology of a possible terrorist plot against targets in the U.S. Zazi is said to have attended an al-Qaida training camp in Pakistan, received training in explosives and started buying and preparing the chemicals he needed to build a bomb.

Zazi Accused Of Using Web To Find Bomb Supplies

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Thursday

FBI Not Showing Cards In Alleged Terrorism Plot

Intelligence officials think they've uncovered the most serious terrorism threat the U.S. has faced since Sept. 11, 2001. But the suspect at the center of the case — Najibullah Zazi — has not been charged with any terrorism offense.

FBI Not Showing Cards In Alleged Terrorism Plot

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Tuesday

Technology

Will The Military Friend Facebook Anytime Soon?

The U.S. commander in Iraq is on Facebook, the president's top military adviser is on YouTube and Twitter. But the pentagon is considering a ban for almost all other U.S. troops. Guests discuss the questions of security, resources and censorship when it comes to social media and the military.

Will The Military Friend Facebook Anytime Soon?

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Monday

Men Ordered Held Without Bail In Terrorism Probe

In this sketch, Ahmad Wais Afzali (second from left) appears in federal court in New York on Monday. The Queens imam was ordered held without bail Elizabeth Williams/AP hide caption

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Men Ordered Held Without Bail In Terrorism Probe

Investigators say Najibullah Zazi, a Denver airport shuttle driver, received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer. He was ordered held pending a detention hearing Thursday. Also being held is a New York imam whom agents say warned Zazi the FBI was on to him.

Terrorism Plot Suspects To Appear In Federal Court

Three men arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged plot to attack sites in New York and other U.S. cities are set to appear in federal court Monday. Colorado airport shuttle bus driver Najibullah Zazi, his father and a New York City imam are charged with lying to U.S. authorities, and officials say more charges are coming.

Terrorism Plot Suspects To Appear In Federal Court

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Sunday

Colorado Man, Others Arrested In Terrorism Probe

The FBI has made arrests in the investigation of a suspected terrorism cell operating in New York and Colorado. Host Guy Raz gets the latest from NPR's Dina Temple-Raston.

Colorado Man, Others Arrested In Terrorism Probe

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Missile Defense: Does It Work?

The Obama administration announced last week that it would deploy a new type of missile defense to Europe. Among all the debate about the politics of the move, there was little exploration over whether the system would actually work.

Missile Defense: Does It Work?

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Saturday

Plea Deal Floated In Suspected N.Y. Bomb Plot

An airport shuttle driver has undergone questioning about a suspected plot to bomb transportation targets in New York City. He has not been arrested or charged, but law enforcement officials tell NPR a plea arrangement has been discussed.

NPR's Dina Temple-Raston Reports On 'Weekend Edition'

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