National Security

What National Security Issues Did Obama Not Bring Up In The State Of The Union?

2:24pm January 13, 2016

by Phil Ewing

Critics wanted President Obama to detail the next phase of his strategy against ISIS in his State of the Union address. What he didn't say about Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria was just as significant.

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About 10 U.S. Navy Sailors Currently Detained By Iran

8:55pm January 12, 2016

by Tom Bowman

About 10 U.S. sailors are being detained by Iran after they allegedly strayed into Iranian waters on their way from Kuwait to Bahrain Tuesday. Iran says the troops are safe and will be returned.

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U.S. Navy Sailors Detained By Iran Ahead Of State Of The Union Address

7:46pm January 12, 2016

by David Welna

Ten U.S. Navy sailors are being detained by Iran after Tehran said they drifted into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. The reports came ahead of President Obama's final State of the Union address.

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State Of The Union Guest Calls On U.S. To Free Americans Jailed In Iran

5:38pm January 12, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

The sister of one former U.S. Marine, who is languishing in an Iranian jail, will be in the audience at the State of the Union Tuesday. She tells NPR what she is hoping to hear from President Obama.

Did Obama Achieve Last Year's National Security Commitments?

4:25pm January 12, 2016

by David Welna

How has President Obama done on the national security commitments he made in last year's State of the Union address? With tape from that speech, NPR looks back on some of the president's pledges.

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Navy Chief Admiral John Richardson On Maritime Challenges

2:14pm January 11, 2016

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson issued an outlook for sea power as the U.S. defense budget is under pressure. He talks to Renee Montagne about the fleet, ISIS and women in the service.

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Attendees at a gun show in Miami have mixed feelings about Obama's executive actions.

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How Obama's Proposals Are Playing Out At Gun Shows

3:30pm January 10, 2016

by Greg Allen

Who's a gun dealer and who's not? Vendors and buyers at a Miami gun show have mixed reactions to the president's action on guns.

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U.S. Officials, Tech Leaders Meet To Discuss Counterterrorism

5:51pm January 08, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Behind closed doors in Silicon Valley, top officials from the Obama administration looked into how big Internet companies can help weed out ISIS recruitment and run counter campaigns online.

Afghan security forces patrol near their base in the Marjah district of Helmand province on Dec. 23. Dozens of Marines were killed in Marjah five years ago, and since then the Taliban have slipped back in. Now American forces are increasingly being drawn

U.S. Forces Increasingly Drawn Back Into Afghanistan's Battles

5:28pm January 08, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The president said the U.S. combat mission is over, but a Green Beret died Tuesday during an assault on Taliban forces. "Americans are very much in the thick of these fights," says a retired general.

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Homeland Security Begins Crackdown On 'Real IDs'

4:46pm January 08, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The government is giving states a deadline to comply with the "Real ID Act," which requires driver's licenses meet certain security standards. But some states are balking, citing privacy concerns.