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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Fourth American fatality by U.S. drones disclosed

    WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone missile strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
    WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, Al-Qaeda, Military Equipment, Central Intelligence Agency

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Hunger strike, Yemeni dilemma could spur Guantanamo closure plans

    A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than three years ago.
    A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than...

    Tags: Politics, Government, Strikes, Human Rights, Lobbying

    3. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria

    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population.
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...

    Tags: Politics, Bob Menendez, U.S. Department of Defense, John McCain, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    4. May 1, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. McManus: Obama plays for time to avoid 'red line'

    Barack Obama really, really does not want to get tangled up in Syria.
    Barack Obama really, really does not want to get tangled up in Syria. For almost a year, Obama's secretaries of State — first Hillary Rodham Clinton, now John Kerry — have pressed the president for more aid to the insurgents who are fighting...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), George W. Bush

    5. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. White House suspects Syria used chemical weapons, seeks inquiry

    WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus had crossed a "red line" that might trigger U.S. intervention.
    WASHINGTON — The White House said for the first time that there was evidence Syria had used chemical weapons in its civil war, but administration officials called for a broader United Nations investigation and edged away from declaring Damascus...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Government, NATO

    6. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. U.S. lawmakers call for action on Syria's chemical weapons

    WASHINGTON -- U.S. lawmakers quickly called for action after the White House informed members of Congress on Thursday that American intelligence agencies now believe the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebels trying to topple President Bashar Assad.
    WASHINGTON -- U.S. lawmakers quickly called for action after the White House informed members of Congress on Thursday that American intelligence agencies now believe the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebels trying to topple President...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Biological and Chemical Weapons, John McCain, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

    7. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. In Boston bombing, Muslims hold their breath

    Shereef Elnahal is a native of Virginia, a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a first-year internal medicine resident who helped triage explosion victims with ruptured eardrums and major limb injuries on Monday at Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Hospital in Boston. <div style="padding: 18px 0px 8px 8px; float: right;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/lanow/la-me-robin-abcarian-perspective-20130402,0,101211.storygallery"><img src="http://www.trbimg.com/img-51673417/turbine/la-me-robin-abcarian-20130323/600" /></a></div>
    Shereef Elnahal is a native of Virginia, a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a first-year internal medicine resident who helped triage explosion victims with ruptured eardrums and major limb injuries on Monday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Islam, Sports, Internal Medicine, Health and Medical Professionals

    8. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Cyber-crime tops threats to U.S., intelligence chief says

    WASHINGTON - Iran has made progress toward developing nuclear weapons capability, Al Qaeda sympathizers are resurgent across North Africa and the Middle East, and the U.S. economy is vulnerable to relatively unsophisticated cyber-attacks, according to America&rsquo;s top intelligence officer.
    WASHINGTON - Iran has made progress toward developing nuclear weapons capability, Al Qaeda sympathizers are resurgent across North Africa and the Middle East, and the U.S. economy is vulnerable to relatively unsophisticated cyber-attacks, according to...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Robert Mueller, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency

    9. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Terrorism and the war at home

    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) waged a 13-hour filibuster on the Senate floor this week in a futile effort to set clear limits on the administration's use of covert military force. Specifically, Paul wanted the administration to concede that it couldn't legally assassinate Americans on U.S. soil. The idea that a president would approve a drone strike on a citizen sitting at a cafe in Boston or San Francisco or Wichita seems far-fetched, but even the least paranoid among us can't help but be troubled by the administration's less-than-definitive assurances.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) waged a 13-hour filibuster on the Senate floor this week in a futile effort to set clear limits on the administration's use of covert military force. Specifically, Paul wanted the administration to concede that it couldn't legally...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rand Paul, U.S. Senate, George W. Bush

    10. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Senate approves Brennan as CIA chief

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span>&nbsp;&mdash; The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, ending weeks of delay as lawmakers sought access to secret Obama administration documents about the targeted killing of militants overseas and the Sept. 11 attacks last year that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya.
    WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, ending weeks of delay as lawmakers sought access to secret Obama administration documents about the targeted killing of militants overseas...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Senate, Rand Paul, David Petraeus

    11. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Sen. Rand Paul ends marathon filibuster of John Brennan

    WASHINGTON &ndash; Sen. Rand Paul ended a marathon filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA&nbsp;early Thursday after holding the floor for nearly 13 hours, focusing on concerns over the constitutionality of the administration&rsquo;s use of drone strikes to target suspected terrorists.
    WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul ended a marathon filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA early Thursday after holding the floor for nearly 13 hours, focusing on concerns over the constitutionality of the administration’s use of...

    Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Rand Paul, Parties and Movements, Government

    12. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Rand Paul vows to speak 'as long as it takes' to block Brennan

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- In a rare, traditional filibuster, Sen. Rand Paul vowed to speak on the Senate floor "as long as it takes" to draw attention to his concerns about the Obama administration's policy regarding the targeted killing of American terrorism suspects.
    WASHINGTON -- In a rare, traditional filibuster, Sen. Rand Paul vowed to speak on the Senate floor "as long as it takes" to draw attention to his concerns about the Obama administration's policy regarding the targeted killing of American terrorism...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rand Paul, U.S. Senate, George W. Bush

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U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Photos
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifi...
(March 12, 2013)
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(February 16, 2013)
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