May 01 Watch Documentary Focuses on Analysts Behind ‘Manhunt’ for Osama Bin Laden Two years after the hunt for Osama bin Laden came to an end, a new HBO documentary called "Manhunt" traces the origins of that search to far earlier than the 9/11 attacks, and profiles a group of analysts, mostly women,… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch News Wrap: Five Car Bombs Explode in Iraq, Killing at Least 36 In other news Monday, five car bombs exploded in Shiite areas of Iraq, killing at least 36 people. In the last week, a wave of sectarian violence has claimed more than 200 lives across that nation. Also Afghan President Hamid… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Book Examines the Blurring Line Between Soldiers and Spies Since 9/11 Attacks Book Examines the Blurring Line Between Soldiers and Spies Since 9/11 Attacks… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch News Wrap: U.S. and China Push for New Sanctions on North Korea In other news Tuesday, the U.S. and China pushed the UN for new sanctions on North Korea against the country's nuclear program. Also, the Senate Intelligence Committee approved John Brennan for CIA director, moving his nomination on to the full… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Brennan Defends Drone, Intelligence Policies at CIA Confirmation Hearing Brennan Defends Intelligence, Drone Policies at CIA Confirmation Hearing… Continue watching
Feb 07 Brennan Hearing Spotlights Drone Attacks and Targeted Killings By Larisa Epatko Torture techniques and targeted killings came up at the top of CIA director nominee John Brennan's Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. "I never believe it's better to kill a terrorist than detain him," because of the information detainees could provide, he… Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch Gen. Stanley McChrystal on ‘Task’ of Afghanistan, Responsibility and Resignation Gen. Stanley McChrystal on 'Task' of Afghanistan, Transparency and Resignation… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Catches Criticism Over Torture Depictions and Accuracy 'Zero Dark Thirty' Catches Criticism Over Torture Depictions and Accuracy… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Brennan and Hagel Nominated for Key National Security Jobs Brennan and Hagel Nominated for Key National Security Jobs… Continue watching
Nov 13 Key Players in the Gen. David Petraeus Investigation By Larisa Epatko On Nov. 9, President Obama accepted the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus after an FBI investigation into an email exchange revealed an extramarital affair between the former general and his biographer. We profile some of the key players in… Continue reading