by Daniel Hersh | Mar 9, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Despite stark differences in opinions about how to proceed in the wake of Russian incursions, a poll released Monday suggests Ukrainians want the nation to remain united. The poll showed that 47 percent of Ukrainians want to move toward the European...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 4, 2015 | National Security
The D.C. metro area is home to a wide range of national gang chapters and local street crews, with gang shootings on the rise in the area. Three men reflect on how their lives have been impacted by gangs.
by Daniel Hersh | Mar 4, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – A majority of civilians in Middle Eastern countries believe that the self-proclaimed Islamic State is a terrorist organization, not a religious one, according to a major public opinion poll released Wednesday. “It’s not a religious thing, it’s a business...
by Tara Longardner | Mar 3, 2015 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON– Pakistan is “seriously considering” holding a regional conference on violent extremism and ISIS recruiting of European and American citizens, Pakistani Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani said Tuesday. Jilani, speaking to reporters at a...
by Haley Hinkle | Mar 3, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Military leaders told lawmakers on Tuesday U.S.-Iraqi forces have made progress defeating the self-proclaimed Islamic State, but continued success would be impeded if automatic reductions in the defense budget take place. Gen. Lloyd Austin, the commander...
by Tara Longardner | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking to a pro-Israel group one day before his controversial visit to Capitol Hill, said Monday he feared a proposed nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran would imperil Israel’s security. “I have a...
by Tanner Howard | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, questioned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial trip to Washington, said Monday the Israeli-U.S. relationship cannot be reduced to a battle between “political parties.” Earnest fielded...
by Jesse Kirsch | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON—As Congress hurries to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the House Democratic Whip said on Monday the GOP majority is splintered, making the job in the week ahead a challenge. A whip’s job is to know how members of Congress will vote; so you could...
by Paige Leskin | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security
By Paige Leskin GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — Although the Pentagon late Thursday reversed its order that the judge presiding over the USS Cole bombing trial had to move to Guantanamo for the duration of the proceedings, lawyers for the man accused of in the attack...
by Tyler Pager | Feb 27, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba – The Pentagon rescinded its order Friday that forced military judges to relocate to Guantanamo Bay. The order, known as Change 1, was an effort to speed up the military commissions, but instead delayed proceedings in both...
by Paige Leskin | Feb 27, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager and Paige Leskin GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Three of the highest ranking military legal officers will testify Friday afternoon on whether the Pentagon was unlawfully involved in the USS Cole bombing trial. The presiding judge, Air Force...
by Tyler Pager | Feb 27, 2015 | National Security
By Tyler Pager and Paige Leskin The court will hear testimony Friday from The Judge Advocate Generals of the U.S. Army and the U.S Air Force. The defense called the two officials to speak on a senior Pentagon official’s order that the military judge must move to...
