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Insider attacks on U.S. troops by friendly Afghan forces on the rise

Insider attacks on U.S. troops by friendly Afghan forces on the rise

by David Uberti | Feb 1, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The March 2011 attack in Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province that left two American soldiers dead and four wounded was carried out by an Afghan security contractor – a hired gun paid for by the U.S.-led coalition. The deadly attack at Forward Operating Base...

U.S. intelligence adapts to multiple international threats

by Edwin Rios | Jan 31, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The U.S. intelligence community faces a complex challenge moving forward as it combats a variety of overlapping threats, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate committee Tuesday. Gone are the Cold War days when much of the...
Defense must adjust to new strategy with budgetary management in mind

Defense must adjust to new strategy with budgetary management in mind

by Edwin Rios | Jan 25, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The 21st century’s military should be an intelligence-driven force that emphasizes small special forces units rather than large armies, a national security expert said Wednesday. Michael Breen, vice president of the progressive Truman National Security...

Aspen experts recommend new mission for Homeland Security

by Patrick Svitek | Jan 18, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security should redefine its mission as it moves away from strictly combating terrorism, experts at the Aspen Institute say. Before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, representatives from the think tank’s...
Risks remain as military pivots from South Asia

Risks remain as military pivots from South Asia

by David Uberti | Jan 18, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON – President Obama’s announcement that U.S. defense interests will shift to the Western Pacific raised eyebrows among many policy experts, several of whom warned that losing focus on South Asia could have drastic consequences for national security....
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