National Security

Clinton To Spell Out Her Counterterrorism Strategy In Minnesota

8:29am December 15, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Hillary Clinton outlines her strategy for combating terrorism during a speech on Tuesday. Terrorism became a critical concern among voters after deadly attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif.

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Final GOP Debate Of 2015 Likely To Focus On National Security

5:45am December 15, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Republican presidential candidates were last on a stage three days before the terrorist attacks in Paris, talking about the economy. Since then, campaign issues have taken a sharp turn.

Are Americans Convinced Obama's Strategy Against ISIS Is Working?

5:07am December 15, 2015

President Obama says ISIS is rapidly losing ground in Iraq and Syria. David Greene talks to Democratic adviser Bruce Jentleson about whether the president is succeeding in assuaging Americans' fears.

Obama Visits Pentagon To Highlight Ongoing Fight Against ISIS

10:26pm December 14, 2015

by Tom Bowman

President Obama used a visit to the Pentagon on Monday to signal that he is focused on the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. He met with military and other national security leaders to discuss the ongoing operations ahead of another planned visit this week to the National Counterterrorism Center.

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Texas Plumber's Old Truck Ends Up In Hands Of Syrian Militants

7:56pm December 14, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

A Texas plumber who traded in his old F-250 pickup is suing the dealership because the truck ended up in Syria — in the hands of Islamist fighters, still emblazoned with the plumbing company decals.

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In ISIS Fight, Obama Points To American Power Beyond Military Force

4:08pm December 14, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama says the U.S. and its allies are ratcheting up the military campaign against ISIS. But Obama says military force is just one aspect of American power. He points to the climate agreement in Paris as another example of American leadership.

Obama Addresses The Nation On U.S. Strategy Against ISIS

2:18pm December 14, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Obama says the self-proclaimed Islamic State is rapidly losing ground in Iraq and Syria, including 40 percent of its territory in Iraq.

A person walks to Friday Prayer at the Omar Mosque in Paterson, N.J. in 2012. With Islamophobia surging in recent weeks, many Muslims in Paterson say they are feeling frightened and unsettled.

National

With Islamophobia At Flood Tide, American Muslims Grapple With Suspicions

2:56pm December 12, 2015

by Joel Rose

The rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric has left many Muslims in New Jersey frustrated and frightened — and prompted Muslim community leaders to explain their religion and reassert their loyalty to the U.S.

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National

Why Anti-Terror Technology Has Its Limits

7:47am December 12, 2015

Hany Farid co-developed the technology that tracks child pornography. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that similar software could be used to track terror content if tech companies were willing to use it.

Connecticut Governor To Ban Guns For People On Federal Terrorism Lists

7:19pm December 11, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Gov. Dannel Malloy on his decision to ban individuals on federal terrorism watch lists from purchasing firearms in his state. Democrats have called for similar measures.

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