 | 2009 JULY
July 9, 2009
String of Bombs in Iraq Highlight Security Challenges
More than 40 people died in series of bomb attacks across Iraq Thursday, as the country continues its struggle to improve security.
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| July 8, 2009
Cyber Attacks on Governments
On the Fourth of July, cyber attacks started targeting computers at the White House, the Pentagon and other major U.S. government agencies. The New York Stock Exchange and the South Korean government were also targets. Who and what are behind the attacks? Two experts take your questions.
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| July 3, 2009
U.S. Expands Offensive in Southern Afghanistan
On the second day of a major U.S. offensive in Southern Afghanistan, journalist Nancy Youssef discusses how the Marine-led mission is proceeding.
   
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| July 2, 2009
Marines Launch Offensive to Seize Afghan Valley
Thousands of U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, pouring from into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan to clear insurgents from the area ahead of the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election.
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| JUNE
June 9, 2009
Guantanamo Detainee Transferred to New York Court
A Guantanamo detainee arrived in New York Tuesday and was arraigned in federal court on charges stemming from the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa. A New York Times reporter provides an update.
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| June 4, 2009
Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World
In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism.
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| June 3, 2009
List of U.S. Nuclear Sites Mistakenly Released on Web
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday to accidentally posting on the Internet locations of hundreds of civilian nuclear sites and details on their activities.
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| June 3, 2009
Obama Seeks Saudi King's Counsel on Eve of Address to Muslim World
President Barack Obama began his latest effort to open a dialogue with the Muslim world with a visit to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
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| June 1, 2009
Militants Abduct 400 in Northwest Pakistan
Taliban militants abducted at least 400 students, staff and relatives from a military-run college in a northwest Pakistani tribal region on Monday.
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| MAY
May 29, 2009
Obama Pledges Increased Cybersecurity, Will Name Cyber Czar
President Barack Obama unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat threats to the U.S. digital infrastructure Friday, including creating a new position to handle cybersecurity coordination.
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| May 27, 2009
Car Bomb Kills Dozens in Pakistan as Swat Offensive Continues
An attack on a police headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday that killed at least 24 came after warnings of retaliation for Pakistani army attacks on militants in the Swat region.
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| May 22, 2009
Debate Over Guantanamo, Detainees Continues
A day after dueling high-profile speeches over the handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, legislators and administration officials continue to voice both support and opposition to President Obama's plan to close the prison camp.
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| May 21, 2009
Obama, Cheney Speeches Reframe Debate on Security Policy
After dueling speeches from President Obama and former Vice President Cheney on security policy, columnists and analysts weigh the shape of the debate on detainees and other issues.
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| May 21, 2009
Obama, Cheney Defend National Security Priorities
President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney's outlined their views on national defense policy Thursday in competing speeches. Here are some excerpts from both.
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| May 21, 2009
Other News: FBI, New York City Police Foil Terror Plot
In other news, the FBI and New York City police foiled a terrorist plot to attack Jewish synagogues and a military plane, and three U.S. soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Baghdad.
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| May 21, 2009
Obama, Cheney Each Defend National Defense Philosophies
President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney each defended their views on national defense policy Thursday, with Obama emphasizing the need to close Guantanamo and Cheney insisting that enhanced interrogation yielded valuable information. Kwame Holman reports.
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| May 21, 2009
Four N.Y. Men Charged in Terror Plot Against Synagogue, Military Aircraft
Four men were arrested Wednesday night in connection with an alleged plot to bomb two synagogues in the Bronx and shoot down U.S. military planes at an Air National Guard base approximately 60 miles north of New York City.
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| May 21, 2009
Obama Details Strategy on Gitmo Detainees
President Barack Obama defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp Thursday and pledged to work with Congress to develop a system for imprisoning detainees who may need to come to the U.S. if they can't be tried or released.
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| May 21, 2009
Bombs Kills 3 U.S. Soldiers, At Least 20 Iraqis
A wave of violence continued in Iraq on Thursday, when bombings in Baghdad and the northern city of Kirkuk left three U.S. soldiers dead and at least nine others wounded.
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| May 20, 2009
Congress Debates Gitmo Prisoners, Credit Cards, Guns
Kwame Holman reports on the day's Capitol Hill debates, which included resistance to the president's plan to close Guantanamo Bay and passage of a credit card reform bill to protect consumers that included a measure legalizing guns in national parks.
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| May 20, 2009
Cheney Defends Bush-era Defense Policies
Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke Thursday at the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute immediately after President Obama's domestic policy address. Here is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery:
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| May 20, 2009
President Obama Defends National Security Policy
President Barack Obama on Thursday morning defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp and his administration's other national security policies. Here is the complete text of his speech as delivered:
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| May 18, 2009
Sri Lanka Declares Victory in War Against Rebels
Sri Lanka declared Monday that its 26-year war against the Tamil Tigers had ended in a climactic, bloody firefight that reportedly left rebel chief Velupillai Prabhakaran dead along with some 250 of his fighters.
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| May 15, 2009
Obama to Revive Military Trials for Gitmo Detainees
President Obama plans to restart Bush administration-era tribunals for Guantanamo detainees, but offer the men new legal protections. NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 15, 2009
Obama to Renew Military Tribunal System
As questions loom over the future for detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, President Barack Obama says he will restart Bush administration-era tribunals for the prisoners, but offer the men new legal protections, officials have told media organizations.
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| May 7, 2009
Holder, GOP Spar Over Fate of Guantanamo Detainees
Attorney General Eric Holder sparred with congressional Republicans Thursday over the future of inmates currently being held at Guantanamo Bay. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports on the arguments and focuses on the fate of a group of Muslims from China, known as Uighurs.
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| May 6, 2009
Mumbai Attack Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
The only surviving suspected gunman in last year's siege on Mumbai pleaded not guilty to 86 charges against him, including waging war against India and murder.
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| May 6, 2009
President Obama Praises, Presses Allies' Efforts to Fight Militants
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he got the commitments he wanted from the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to more aggressively fight Taliban and al-Qaida militants who are gaining power and sowing violence inside their countries.
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| APRIL
April 24, 2009
Two Suicide Bombers Strike Baghdad, Continuing Wave of Violence
Two suicide bombers struck a Shiite holy site in Baghdad Friday, killing at least 60 people and wounding at least 125 more.
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| April 24, 2009
Shields, Brooks Mull Torture Memos, Obama's Leadership
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's decision to release Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics and the shape of the president's first 100 days in office.
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| April 23, 2009
Bombings Kill at Least 78 in Iraq's Deadliest Day in More Than a Year
More than 78 people were killed and dozens more were wounded Thursday in two bombings in Iraq, one in Baghdad and one north of the city. In other news, the Iraqi military said they captured a suspected leader of an al-Qaida military group.
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| April 22, 2009
Release of Interrogation Memos May Spur Wider Inquiry
After the release of new details on the approval of harsh U.S. interrogation tactics, two lawmakers weigh in on whether any of the officials involved should be investigated.
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| April 22, 2009
Senate Report Reveals More Details on Interrogation Tactics
A newly-declassified Senate panel report shed new light on the approval of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp. Kwame Holman reports.
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| April 22, 2009
Report Outlines Approval of Harsh Military Interrogation Methods
A newly declassified Senate report outlines a new round of details on the approval and origins of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects and prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp.
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| April 20, 2009
Obama Defends Decision to Release Interrogation Memos
President Obama spoke at CIA headquarters Monday, defending his decision to release Bush-era memos on controversial interrogation tactics. Former CIA official Jeffrey Smith and Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights examine how the memos were handled.
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| April 17, 2009
Release of Interrogation Memos Draws Angry Reactions
The Obama administration decided Thursday to make public a series of long-secret Bush-era memos detailing the legal justification for harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects. NPR's Ari Shapiro updates the story.
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| April 17, 2009
Memos Shed New Light on CIA Interrogation Tactics
A series of Bush-era Justice Department memos chronicling the legal justifications for harsh CIA interrogation tactics used on top terrorism suspects was released by the Obama administration Thursday.
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| April 16, 2009
Ten Years After Columbine, Notable Moments in Recent U.S. Gun-control Debate
On the second anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings and the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School attack, a look back at notable events in the gun-control debate over the past decade:
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| April 10, 2009
Other News: Five U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq
In other news, five U.S. soldiers died in a suicide bombing in Mosul, Iraq, and clashes between U.S. forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan left 27 insurgents dead.
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| April 10, 2009
Somali Pirates Thwart U.S. Captain's Escape Attempt
American ship Capt. Richard Phillips tried to swim away from his Somali captors Friday but was quickly recaptured, as another pirate ship and a U.S. warship headed to the scene about 200 miles off the coast of Somalia. A reporter discusses the developments.
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| April 10, 2009
Bomb Kills 5 U.S. Soldiers, 2 Iraqis in Mosul
A suicide bomber detonated a truck filled with explosives Friday outside an Iraqi base in Mosul, killing five U.S. soldiers and two Iraqi policemen in the deadliest attack for U.S. forces in more than a year, according to the U.S. military.
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| April 9, 2009
India Seeks Co-existence in Troubled Region
The Indian government says it wants harmonious relations with neighboring countries but concerns about security are forcing it to build up its Navy fleet. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports on India's foreign policy challenges and military efforts.
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| April 9, 2009
FBI, Navy Join Negotiations for Pirates to Release Captain
After Wednesday's hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship, pirates continued to hold Capt. Richard Phillips hostage in a lifeboat adrift in the Indian Ocean. A Financial Times correspondent talks about the negotiations, including Navy and FBI involvement.
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| April 9, 2009
Pirates Hold American Captain Hostage; Negotiations Continue for Release
Pirates that captured a U.S.-flagged ship Wednesday are still holding Capt. Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat after the American crew regained control of the ship.
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| April 8, 2009
Ship's U.S. Crew Endures Pirate Encounter Off Somali Coast, Captain Held Hostage
Off the Somali coast, pirates hijacked a cargo ship and later held the captain hostage. Brian Jenkins, a specialist in hostage negotiations and adviser to the International Maritime Bureau, examines the situation.
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| April 8, 2009
Ship Hijacked off Somali Coast; U.S. Crew Believed to be Safe
The U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, a Danish-owned ship carrying relief aid to Kenya, was seized in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia with 20 American crew members aboard.
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| April 7, 2009
Winners and Losers in Proposed Pentagon Budget
This week, Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveiled large proposed Pentagon budget cuts that would slash spending on missile defense and increase funding for new weapons systems designed to fight insurgencies.
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| April 6, 2009
Months After Mumbai Attacks, Security Concerns Weigh on India
Four months after a coordinated terrorist attack killed more than 170 in Mumbai, India is still plagued by outbreaks of violence despite some government efforts. NewsHour correspondent Simon Marks reports on the atmosphere ahead of the country's general election.
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| April 3, 2009
Gunman Kills 13, Then Self in N.Y. Immigrant Center Attack, Police Say
A gunman stormed an immigration services center Friday morning in Binghamton, N.Y., killing 13 people and wounding four before apparently committing suicide, officials said.
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| MARCH
March 31, 2009
Iran, U.S. Participate in Summit on Stabilizing Afghanistan
An international summit attended by more than 80 nations, including both the United States and Iran, convened in the Hague Tuesday to discuss stabilizing Afghanistan.
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