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President Obama Urges Naval Grads to Uphold Public Trust in Militaryhere our nation was engaged in two wars. Al - Qaeda leadership was entrenched. In their say country secure as we've. Decimated. The al - Qaeda leadership we still face threats from al - Qaeda affiliates and from. And bill caught up
military. Before -- -- here our nation was engaged in two wars. Al - Qaeda leadership was entrenched. In their say favorites. Many of our alliances were strained and our nation's standing in the world but soft.the fight to keep. Our country secure -- as we've. Decimated. The al - Qaeda leadership we still face threats from al - Qaeda affiliates and from. And bill -- caught up in its ideology. Even as we move beyond deploying. At large ground armies abroadit targets. What he was talking about specifically being terror groups like al - Qaeda . And I think that's really what we're talking about we're not gonna see -- expansion of terrorism. Counter terrorism in Afghanistan. After
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7 Filipino Marines, 4 Militants Killed in Clash
Filipino marines and four Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the military launched an offensive against al - Qaida -linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and of trying to sabotage a road project in the southern Philippines
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PM Note: We've Crossed This Broken Bridge Before
articulated drone policy as he addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday. "We still face threats from al Qaeda affiliates and individuals caught up in its ideology," Obama said, addressing the academy's graduation ceremony in Annapolis
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Britain Braces for Possible Copycat Attacks
self-starter attacks, or attacks that are inspired — not necessarily organized — by larger groups. With the weakening of al - Qaida 's leadership structure in Afghanistan and Pakistan, there has been an increase in lone-wolf attacks, which are low-tech
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Obama Nods to Drones in Naval Academy Speech
articulated drone policy as he addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday. "We still face threats from al Qaeda affiliates and individuals caught up in its ideology," Obama said, addressing the academy's graduation ceremony in Annapolis
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3 Al -Qaida Members, 2 Soldiers Dead in Yemen Clash
A security official says al - Qaida gunmen attacked a military position in regulations, said the attack was part of an al - Qaida bid to take positions near Radda, the were driven out by government forces. Al - Qaida overran much of the south in 2011, taking
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No 'Manifesto' But New Clues to 'Frustrated' Boston Suspect: Sourcesongoing, they have also found no signs that Tamerlan Tsarnaev was affiliated with an international terror organization like al Qaeda . Similarly, they have found no evidence to suggest he was directed to strike the U.S. by anyone he met in Dagestan. They
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The Note: Alright Already, We'll All Drone On
A WORD ABOUT DRONES: Obama spoke pointedly about intelligence gathered in Osama bin Laden's compound that proved that al Qaeda operatives knew that drone strikes were working. "Simply put, these strikes have saved lives," Obama said. He also acknowledged
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Attack Casts Spotlight on Radical Preachers
al-Muhajiroun, the Islamist group notorious for glorifying al - Qaida and tied to terror plots at home and abroad. Choudary has several demonstrations by the group in London. AL-SHABAB Al - Qaida linked terrorist group in Somalia. Al-Shabab boasts several
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Obama's Drone Speech Welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen
entirely, saying they violate Pakistan's sovereignty. A Yemeni intelligence official says drone strikes are effective against al - Qaida and have thwarted plans to kidnap diplomats and foreigners. The official spoke anonymously because he wasn't authorized
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French President Defends Mali War After Attacks
carefully planned attacks in Niger killed 26 people, and a surviving attacker took a group of Niger soldiers hostage. An al - Qaida spinoff, MUJAO, claimed responsibility. MUJAO is among those targeted by a 4-month-old French-led military operation
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Washington Times' Susan Crabtree: " Obama: Al Qaeda is on 'a path to defeat' " President Obama said Thursday that al Qaeda is nearly defeated and the war on terrorism bin Laden and his top lieutenants, al Qaeda has been decimated, scattered across
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What's a Drone? How Is US Drone Policy Changing?
Military Force, which Congress approved shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, as legal backing for strikes against al - Qaida and its affiliates. Q: Does Obama have the authority to kill an American citizen on U.S. soil? A: Attorney General Eric
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Obama Sketches More Targeted Anti-Terror Plan
and more diffuse. He spoke of "lethal, yet less capable al - Qaida affiliates," homegrown extremists, and attacks on businesses end of 2014, as U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan and al - Qaida poses less of a threat. The guidelines include not using strikes
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Digital Report: President Obama Delivers National Security SpeechWhat is clear is that we quickly drove al - Qaeda out of Afghanistan but then shifted our Significant consequences for fight against al - Qaeda . Our standing in the world and to this took office. We stepped up war against al - Qaeda but we also sought to change its course
review the full history. What is clear is that we quickly drove al - Qaeda out of Afghanistan but then shifted our focus and began a new war in Iraq. -- this -- Significant consequences for fight against al - Qaeda . Our standing in the world and to this day our interests in a vital region. Meanwhile we've strengthened our defenses. Hardening targetsof law. So after I took office. We stepped up war against al - Qaeda but we also sought to change its course. We relentlessly targeted. All qaeda's leadership. We ended the war in Iraq. And broughtwith understanding. The current threat that we face. Today the core of al - Qaeda in Afghanistan. And pockets -- is on the path to defeat. The remaining operative spend more time thinking about their own safety been plotting against us. They did not directly attacks in -- Gaza or Boston. They've not carried out a successful attack on our homeland since 9/11. Instead what we've seen is the emergence. Of various al - Qaeda affiliates. From Yemen -- Iraq. From -- area to North Africa. The threat today as more diffuse -- Al qaeda's affiliates. In the Arabian Peninsula. -- to wait Pete the most active and plotting against our home. And while none of HUAP's -
President Obama Urges Naval Grads to Uphold Public Trust in Military
here our nation was engaged in two wars. Al - Qaeda leadership was entrenched. In their say country secure as we've. Decimated. The al - Qaeda leadership we still face threats from al - Qaeda affiliates and from. And bill caught up
military. Before -- -- here our nation was engaged in two wars. Al - Qaeda leadership was entrenched. In their say favorites. Many of our alliances were strained and our nation's standing in the world but soft.the fight to keep. Our country secure -- as we've. Decimated. The al - Qaeda leadership we still face threats from al - Qaeda affiliates and from. And bill -- caught up in its ideology. Even as we move beyond deploying. At large ground armies abroadit targets. What he was talking about specifically being terror groups like al - Qaeda . And I think that's really what we're talking about we're not gonna see -- expansion of terrorism. Counter terrorism in Afghanistan. After -
British Soldier Killed in Meat Cleaver Attackinvestigators are poring over cell phone videos like this one trying to find out if others were involved possibly with links to al qaeda while the prime minister cut short a trip to paris to return to london. We obviously are you are cently seeking and the police
trying to find out if others were involved possibly with links to al qaeda while the prime minister cut short a trip to paris to return to london. We obviously are you are cently seeking and -
Obama to Address New Drone Strike LimitsAs part of this effort to be open he acknowledged yesterday the administration, they have killed four americans tied to al qaeda with drone strikes over the past couple years. What about guantanamo? The president promised to close it at the very beginning
he acknowledged yesterday the administration, they have killed four americans tied to al qaeda with drone strikes over the past couple years. What about guantanamo? The president promised to close it at the very beginning of -
Obama on Guantanamo Heckler: 'Worth Paying Attention To'And given my administration's relentless pursuit of Al qaeda 's leadership. There is no justification beyond politics for congress to prevent us from closing a facility. The mission should
And given my administration's relentless pursuit of Al qaeda's leadership. There is no justification beyond politics for congress to prevent us from closing a facility. The mission should have never been -
Rousting Al Qaeda in Iraqnational security advisor says that al - Qaeda in Iraq now faces serious leadership that the number of attacks by al - Qaeda in Iraq . Had not dropped off since because of the cellular nature of al - Qaeda in Iraq . Miguel ABC news Baghdad.
Begin -- our top story another arrest of senior al leader. In Iraq com led -- -- I'll read -- site -- was sent to be the second most senior operative in the terror network in Iraq. What will his arrests make any difference ABC's Miguel Marquez is in Baghdad. Iraq's national security advisor announced today that Iraqi forces along with the US forces -- -- -- -- key al operative in the last couple of days. -- -- -- all site ED also known as Abu -- bomb. He's number two after Abu I have all -- -- with the USS took the place of Abu Musab -- our colleague who was killed by the US on June 7. Iraq's national security advisor says that al - Qaeda in Iraq now faces -- serious leadership crisis. Also lady is said to have planned the bombing directly of the golden dome mosque in samarra in February. -- no one died in that mosque bombing it did destroy a historic Shiite site and inflame tensions badly. -- Shiite and Sunni Muslims here in Iraq. Iraqi forces also say that the capture of also -- led to the arrest or killing of twenty other al operatives. Just what this -- will mean is an entirely clear US forces release their quarterly report on the progress in Iraq this week saying that the number of attacks by al - Qaeda in Iraq Had not dropped off since Zarqawi was killed on June 7 they say it's because of the cellular nature of al - Qaeda in Iraq Miguel -- ABC news Baghdad. -
McCain Hits Obama on Al Qaeda in Iraqwould send military troops back if al - Qaeda established a base in Iraq. I have some news. Al - Qaeda is in Iraq. Al - Qaeda it's called al - Qaeda in Iraq . And my friends they wouldn't if we left they wouldn't be establishing a base they wouldn't
I am told and that Senator Obama made the statement that if al Came back to Iraq after He withdraws. After after the American troops are withdrawn. Then He would send military troops back if al established a base in Iraq. I have some news. Al is in Iraq. Al it's called al - Qaeda in Iraq And my friends they wouldn't if we left they wouldn't be establishing a base they wouldn't be establishing a base. They be taking -- country and I'm not gonna allow that to happen my friends I will not surrender. I will not surrender to al And I'll talk -- you more about it later and my remarks but. It's it's pretty remarkable. When al is in Iraq and want to withdraw from Iraq and then say you will go back to Iraq if they have a
