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Master of US drone war faces Senate questions
Feb 07, 2013 13:54 EST
The hard-nosed architect of the US drone war against Al-Qaeda, John Brennan, will on Thursday face difficult questions about secret assassinations from senators weighing his nomination to lead the CIA.
Architect of US drone war faces public spotlight
Feb 07, 2013 02:52 EST
The hard-nosed architect of the US drone war against Al-Qaeda, John Brennan, will face tough questions about secret assassinations Thursday from senators weighing his nomination to lead the CIA.
Al-Qaeda 3.0: exploiting unrest from Syria to Sahel: expert
Jan 27, 2013 16:21 EST
Retired CIA veteran Bruce Riedel, a counterterrorism expert at the Brookings Institution think tank who has advised four US presidents, spoke to AFP about the evolution of Al-Qaeda since 2001.
Chastened US takes cautious view of Mali conflict
Jan 14, 2013 21:48 EST
The United States has chosen to play a cautious supporting role to France's military action against Islamist fighters in Mali, after Washington's own attempt to build up the African nation's army backfired badly.
CIA chief's resignation shocks Washington
Nov 10, 2012 05:39 EST
Washington was in shock Saturday after the sudden resignation of CIA chief and ex-US commander in Iraq and Afghanistan, David Petraeus, handing another major challenge to President Barack Obama just three days after his re-election.
CIA chief Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair
Nov 10, 2012 00:37 EST
Chief US spymaster David Petraeus, who gained international notoriety as military commander in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, has resigned over an extramarital affair, bringing an abrupt and ignominious end to a brilliant government career.
CIA chief Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair
Nov 09, 2012 22:58 EST
CIA Director David Petraeus resigned over an extramarital affair, bringing an abrupt end to a brilliant career that saw him serve as military commander in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
CIA chief Petraeus resigns over affair
Nov 09, 2012 18:10 EST
CIA Director David Petraeus resigned Friday over an extramarital affair, bringing an abrupt end to a brilliant career that saw him serve as military commander in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
US-Pakistan thaw swiftly becomes debacle
May 22, 2012 20:19 EDT
A summit meant to symbolize a thaw between the United States and Pakistan has only worsened the bad blood, with the troubled relationship casting a pall over NATO plans on Afghanistan.
US spy chief orders inquiry into Qaeda plot leaks
May 09, 2012 23:16 EDT
US spy chief James Clapper has ordered an inquiry into leaks to media outlets that exposed how the CIA foiled an al-Qaeda plot using a spy who infiltrated the terror group, officials said.
US spy chief orders inquiry into leaks over Qaeda plot
May 09, 2012 17:19 EDT
US spy chief James Clapper has ordered an inquiry into leaks to media outlets that revealed how the CIA disrupted an Al-Qaeda bomb plot through a spy who infiltrated the group, a senior official said Wednesday.
US lawmakers alarmed over leaks on Qaeda plot
May 09, 2012 16:01 EDT
US lawmakers Wednesday denounced leaks to media organizations that revealed how the CIA disrupted an Al-Qaeda plot through a spy who had infiltrated the terror group, saying the release of such details could jeopardize sensitive intelligence work.
US lawmakers voice dismay over leaks on Qaeda plot
May 09, 2012 13:38 EDT
US lawmakers raised questions Wednesday about leaks that revealed how the CIA disrupted an Al-Qaeda plot through a spy who infiltrated the terror group, saying the release of the details could jeopardize sensitive intelligence work.
Bomber in Qaeda plot was double agent: reports
May 09, 2012 05:49 EDT
The man ordered by Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen to blow up a US-bound airliner was a double agent who infiltrated the group and volunteered for the suicide attack, with Saudi intelligence likely playing a key role, US media reported.
Bomber in Qaeda plot was double agent: reports
May 08, 2012 19:53 EDT
The man ordered by Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen to blow up a US-bound airliner was a double agent who infiltrated the group and volunteered for the suicide attack, US media reported Tuesday.
Saudis had pivotal role in thwarting Al-Qaeda plot: experts
May 08, 2012 17:18 EDT
Saudi intelligence likely played a crucial role in foiling the latest bomb plot by Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, former US officials said Tuesday, amid reports a spy infiltrated the group and delivered the explosive to the CIA.
Saudis had key role in stopping Al-Qaeda plot: experts
May 08, 2012 13:54 EDT
Saudi intelligence likely played a crucial role in foiling the latest bomb plot by Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, former US officials said Tuesday, as US media reported a spy infiltrated the group and delivered the explosive to the CIA.
Yemen's new president moves to assert control
May 05, 2012 08:17 EDT
After weeks of intense shuttle diplomacy, Yemen's new President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has taken firm control of two key military units, seen as a bold step towards asserting his authority on a divided nation.
U.S., European security officials discount Iran-Al Qaeda links
Feb 22, 2012 16:55 EST
(Reuters) - U.S. and European officials are downplaying allegations that Iran and al Qaeda have recently stepped up cooperation in preparation for possible attacks on U.S. and other Western targets.
Analysis: Can United States defuse Koran burning uproar?
Feb 21, 2012 02:41 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a third day of bloody protests over the burning of the Koran, there is a sense that America is lurching from one image crisis to the next in Afghanistan, with no clear path for U.S. officials to defuse the latest uproar.
