National Security

State Department Feared Torture Report Would Spark Fury. Where Is It?

6:23am December 10, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

The U.S. beefed up security at embassies ahead of the CIA interrogation report's release in anticipation of a violent reaction. But around the globe, the response was relatively muted.

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Senate Panel's Report On CIA Calls Harsh Tactics Ineffective

5:16pm December 09, 2014

by Tom Bowman

Democrats on the Senate intelligence committee released a report saying the CIA misled higher-ups and didn't accurately describe its post-Sept. 11 interrogation tactics. The CIA disputes the findings.

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As Torture Report's Release Nears, CIA And Opponents Ready Responses

12:27pm December 09, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The Senate's release will focus on case studies of the treatment, at times brutal, of 20 or so high-value detainees in the counterterrorism efforts following 9/11, and whether those methods paid off.

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New Details Emerge In Failed Yemen Hostage Rescue

10:49am December 09, 2014

by Tom Bowman

Details are emerging about the failed hostage rescue attempt undertaken over the weekend by U.S. Special Operations forces in Yemen.

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Why Would Uruguay Take Guantanamo Prisoners?

10:49am December 09, 2014

Robert Siegel talks with Michelle Shephard, National Security Correspondent for The Toronto Star about what's behind the South American country's decision to accept six former detainees.

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Senate intelligence committee chairwoman Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is again defending her report on CIA torture methods, which was set to be released this week.

Congress Clashes Over Release Of CIA 'Torture Report'

9:06am December 09, 2014

by Lauren Hodges

Senate Democrats plan to release the long-withheld report on interrogation techniques this week, but the State Department wants more delay because of feared repercussions — both at home and overseas.

U.S. Boosts Security At Facilities Ahead Of 'Torture Report' Release

8:53am December 09, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The White House says the report "could lead to a greater risk" to U.S. facilities and individuals around the world, but that the president supported the Senate's release scheduled for Tuesday.

Cooperative captives conduct afternoon prayers inside a communal cellblock at Camp 6 last month at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Six long-time detainees of the prison have been transferred to Uruguay.

6 Gitmo Detainees Transferred To Uruguay, U.S. Says

2:19pm December 07, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Four Syrians, one Tunisian and one Palestinian were released to the South American country early today as part of a deal to reduce the inmate population at the controversial prison.

A TSA agent checks a bag at a security checkpoint area at Midway International Airport last month. The new federal government guidelines on racial and religious profiling won't apply to the TSA.

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DOJ To Issue New Federal Rules On Profiling

4:14pm December 06, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The Justice Department's new rules would prohibit some agents from using factors such as religion to profile, but the rules-change doesn't apply at airports or along the border.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is greeted by Gen. John F. Campbell (right) after arriving in Kabul on Saturday. Hagel announced that an additional 1,000 U.S. troops would remain behind in the country after Dec. 31.

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Hagel: 10,800 Troops To Stay In Afghanistan After Dec. 31

2:01pm December 06, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The secretary of defense says an additional 1,000 troops will remain to support a NATO training program.