war on terror

A wall inside the CIA headquarters honors members of the CIA who died in the service of their country.

The War On Terrorism, Through The Eyes Of 3 Women At The CIA

1:48pm October 16, 2019

by Greg Myre

After the 2001 al-Qaida attacks, the CIA ramped up counterterrorism operations. This included a surge in young, female recruits. Three have written new books about their secretive work.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, with Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Congress's power to authorize the use of military force.

Tillerson And Mattis Warn Against Repealing War Power Authorizations

7:25pm October 30, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, senior Trump national security officials argued existing use-of-force measures are doing the job, despite being on the books for 16 years.

Top CIA 'Spymasters' Agree: We Can't Kill Our Way Out Of Terrorism

1:42pm December 03, 2015

Filmmakers Chris Whipple and Jules Naudet discuss their Showtime documentary, Spymasters, which features 12 former CIA directors discussing the tough choices they've had to make in fighting terrorism.

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Scott Shane reports on the U.S. intelligence community for The New York Times.

Drone Strike That Killed Awlaki 'Did Not Silence Him,' Journalist Says

8:38pm September 14, 2015

In Operation Troy, author Scott Shane details the life, death and influence of Anwar al-Awlaki. "His status as a martyr has given his message even greater authority," Shane says of the propagandist.

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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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