Al-Qaida (al Qaeda)

Leaks, Bombs And Double-Agents: More On That AP Story

Scott Neuman — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:26:00 +0000

The Justice Department's subpoena of Associated Press phone records as part of an investigation into what Attorney General Eric Holder has called "a very grave leak" to the news agency has set off a political firestorm on Capitol Hill, but there's a lot to the AP story published a year ago that started it all.

You can read it yourself here. The May 7, 2012, story cites unnamed sources who told the news agency that the CIA had thwarted a plan by a Yemeni affiliate of al-Qaida to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner.

The Hidden Cost Of The Drone Program

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:44:00 +0000

A faint light has begun to shine in recent weeks on the secretive U.S. program of drone strikes and targeted killings.

Members of Congress are making speeches and statements, writing letters to the White House and holding hearings on Capitol Hill.

Syrian Rebel Leader: We Won't Share U.S. Arms With Extremists

NPR Staff — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:28:00 +0000

The Obama administration says it's considering providing arms to rebels fighting to bring down Syrian President Bashar Assad if the U.S. can confirm his forces did in fact use the debilitating nerve gas sarin in recent attacks.

Leading Senate Democrat Has Concerns With U.S. Drones

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:41:00 +0000

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. After the September 11th attacks, the U.S. Congress passed something called the Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and it gave the American government the authority to retaliate against those responsible for the attack. It was broad and general and it was supposed to be that way. The U.S. was at war against al-Qaida. Twelve years later, that same law passed just three days after 9/11, is the legal justification for U.S. drone strikes.

People On Terror Watch List Not Blocked From Buying Guns

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:26:00 +0000

Even al-Qaida gloats about what's possible under U.S. gun laws. In June 2011, a senior al-Qaida operative, Adam Gadahn, released a video message rallying people to take advantage of opportunities those laws provide.

"America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms," Gadahn says, explaining that "you can go down to a gun show at the local convention center" and buy a gun without a background check.

Then a faint smile crosses Gadahn's face.