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Terrorism fight takes friends to the White House
April 27, 2013 12:03 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two senior aides advising President Barack Obama on the latest developments in the Boston Marathon investigation are longtime friends who met during the shock and confusion of the Sept. 11 attacks. White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler and counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco have been leading the fight against... more » -
Terror Plot foiled in Canada
April 23, 2013 3:42 AM
Canada has prevented an alleged terror plot. It involve al-Qaeda and Iran, and police say Canadians would have died. Two men have been arrested: Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, of Montreal and Raed Jaser, 35, of Toronto. They were allegedly planning to derail a Via Rail passenger train with the help... more » -
Germany: loner terrorists are greatest threat
April 27, 2012 8:37 PM
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's top security official says the greatest terror threat to the country no longer stems from big networks like al-Qaida but from small, independent terrorist cells or "lone wolf" perpetrators. Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich told The Associated Press on Friday that terrorist activities by Muslim extremist organizations... more » -
6-year sentence sought in French terror trial
March 30, 2012 8:22 PM
PARIS (AP) - A French prosecutor has asked a Paris court to sentence an Algerian-born nuclear physicist to six years in prison for his suspected role in plotting terrorism with al-Qaida's north African wing. The request came at the end of the two-day trial of Adlene Hicheur, a former researcher... more » -
Increase in terrorism won't help the president in elections
October 1, 2011 8:56 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama may have a string of counterterrorism successes and earned high marks from the public on foreign policy, but that's probably not going to help him hold the White House. When he won the presidency, questions lingered about his readiness to handle national security... more » -
Colorado Springs remembers 9/11
September 11, 2011 9:35 AM
A citizen lead 9-11 Commemorative Ceremony is about to begin at America the Beautiful Park in downtown Colorado Springs. The event aims to solemnly and respectfully mark the 10 year anniversary of the terror attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the skies above Pennsylvania. ... more » -
U.S. officials to speak with bin Laden's wives
May 9, 2011 5:46 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. official says Pakistan has informed the U.S. that it will grant access to Osama bin Laden's wives, a key request by the White House. Despite simmering relations between the two countries over the unannounced raid by Navy SEALs on Pakistani soil, the official said the... more » -
"Deep concerns" about U.S. raid on bin Laden
May 3, 2011 11:55 AM
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan says it is deeply concerned over what it said was an "unauthorized" American raid that killed Osama bin Laden. The government statement Tuesday said the raid should not serve as a precedent for future U.S. actions in the country. Washington says it did not inform Islamabad... more » -
U.S. looking for final bin Laden recording
May 2, 2011 4:12 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. intelligence officials believe Osama bin Laden made a propaganda recording shortly before his death and expect that tape to surface soon. It's unclear whether the tape is audio or video, but a U.S. official says that intelligence indicates it's already working its way through al-Qaida's media... more » -
Speaking with a terrorism expert
May 2, 2011 2:07 PM
This evening on News First 5 we'll sit down with former soldier, author and terrorism expert Joe Ruffini. He will speak about the ramifications of Osama bin Laden's death on our national security and on the world as a whole. more » -
Update: Bin Laden killed by U.S.
May 1, 2011 11:52 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans, was killed in an operation ledby the United States. A small team of Americans carried out the attack and took custody of bin Laden's remains,... more » -
FBI has "person of interest" in pipe bomb situation
April 21, 2011 1:53 PM
The FBI are looking for "a person of interest" in what they are calling a case of domestic terrorism in Littleton. A pipe bomb and two propane tanks were found at Southwest Plaza Mall after a fire started just before noon on Wednesday. Police released surveillance photos of... more » -
New York-born man arrested in terror case
October 26, 2010 8:39 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - A man born in New York is accused of trying to join the military so he could be deployed to Iraq, desert, and fight with anti-American insurgency forces. Abdel Hameed Shehadeh was arrested in Hawaii and charged with making false statements. He's been ordered to... more » -
US Warns Americans To Be Vigilant When In Europe
October 3, 2010 9:51 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is warning Americans about potential terrorist threats in Europe and urging U.S. citizens to be extra vigilant when they're in public places such as tourist spots and transportation hubs. The State Department on Sunday came out with a travel alert for Europe that advises... more » -
Experts: US should better define, counter Islamic extremism
July 12, 2010 8:36 AM
A report warns that the Obama administration's recent decision to drop references to Islamic radicalism ignores the role religion can play in motivating terrorists. Several prominent counterterror experts are challenging the administration's shift in its recently unveiled National Security Strategy. The experts say the terror threat should be defined... more » -
Five Americans convicted in Pakistan
June 24, 2010 2:37 PM
SARGODHA, Pakistan (AP) - A Pakistani court has convicted five young American men on terror charges and sentenced them each to 10 years in prison. The five Muslims from the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., were arrested in December. Prosecutors say e-mail records and witness statements prove they had... more » -
Terrorism prompts call for crack down on prepaid cells
June 8, 2010 8:27 AM
Two lawmakers say it's time for prepaid cell phone users to identify themselves. New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer and Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn have introduced legislation requiring consumers to produce identification before buying such phones. That's rattled some civil liberties groups, who say the bill may threaten... more » -
U.S. couple released by Yemeni tribe
May 25, 2010 12:37 PM
Two U.S. citizens, a husband and wife, taken hostage by Yemeni tribesmen were released on Tuesday a day after they were seized near the capital Sanaa, a Yemeni government official said. "The Americans have been freed and handed over to the mediation committee," a government official told Reuters. ... more » -
Parking attendants trained to watch for terrorists
May 14, 2010 2:47 PM
Parking attendants and meter maids could be the nation's latest line of defense against terror attacks. A new government program aims to train thousands of parking industry employees nationwide to watch for and report anything suspicious. They're told to look for abandoned cars, or people hanging around garages, taking... more » -
Suspected money courier sought in NYC bomb plot
May 7, 2010 8:22 AM
A law enforcement official says authorities are looking for a suspected money courier they say helped finance from overseas a Pakistani-American man's Times Square car bomb plot. The official said authorities know the name of the suspected courier. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because of the... more » -
AP source: NYC terrorism suspect plans plea deal
February 22, 2010 10:34 AM
A law enforcement official says a Colorado air shuttle driver accused of a homemade-bomb plot against New York City has agreed to enter a guilty plea. The official tells The Associated Press that Najibullah Zazi reached the plea deal after cooperating with authorities over the past few weeks. The official... more » -
Are you kidding? Al-qaida exploding breasts
February 12, 2010 10:21 AM
A British intelligence service says it's discovered that gel and saline implants may be used by al-Qaida to terrorize innocent people. British spy satellites have reportedly intercepted terrorist communications from Pakistan and Yemen, talking about women suicide bombers getting explosives put inside breast implants. Former Houston FBI Director... more » -
Intel chief: Al-Qaida appetite for US attack high
February 2, 2010 5:54 PM
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair says Al-Qaida will continue to try to attack the United States until Osama bin Laden and his No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri are dead. Blair and CIA Director Leon Panetta are among top intelligence officials outlining to Congress Tuesday the main threats facing the... more » -
New indictments in Colorado-linked terror case
January 27, 2010 1:21 PM
Two law enforcement officials say the uncle of a Colorado airport driver charged in a terror plot against New York City has been indicted. The officials tell The Associated Press that Naqib Jaji was indicted on a single felony charge and was arraigned in a sealed proceeding in Brooklyn... more » -
Travelers cautiously confident at airport
January 9, 2010 11:46 PM
Even in the midst of yesterday's emergency landing in Colorado Springs, it's still business as usual at the airport. Most passengers are thinking about what could happen. "You first of all pray it never happens to you but again there's a certain amount of confidence that you have in the... more » -
More suspected terrorists moved to watch lists
January 4, 2010 1:50 PM
Counterterrorism officials have moved the names of dozens of people onto the terror watch list and the no-fly list after reviewing a massive government database of suspected terrorists. An intelligence official says the government scrubbed thousands of names in its database after an attempted bombing aboard a Detroit-found airliner on... more » -
White House officials say Obama's top lawyer is stepping down
November 13, 2009 8:53 AM
Senior Obama administration officials say White House counsel Greg Craig is announcing his resignation later today. Craig's future has been in doubt amid talk that President Barack Obama's promise to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison by January went off track under his leadership. Craig also oversaw the president's revamping... more » -
Al-Qaida agent sentenced to 8 years in prison
October 29, 2009 4:30 PM
A former al-Qaida agent has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for conspiring to help a foreign terrorist organization. Ali al-Marri had faced a maximum sentence of 15 years, but U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm imposed a shorter sentence of eight years and four months Thursday. Al-Marri's... more » -
Fort Carson mourns fallen soldiers
October 7, 2009 11:00 PM
The Mountain Post remembers the 9 men who sacrificed their all over the weekend while serving our country in the war in Afghanistan. "As we mourn the loss of these great Americans, we remember their dedicated service and heroic actions as they fought along their comrades to preserve our freedom."... more » -
NYC to expand its high-tech counterterror system
October 5, 2009 6:27 PM
A network of security cameras, license plate readers and weapons sensors designed to protect lower Manhattan from terrorist threats is now expanding to New York City's midtown area. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly say the city will extend the counterterrorism system into an area that includes Grand... more » -
Colorado judge paves way to send terror suspect to NY
September 25, 2009 11:47 AM
A federal judge has taken the first step in sending a Colorado man to New York to face terrorism charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Craig Shaffer dismissed a charge accusing Najibullah Zazi of lying to federal authorities. Zazi was arrested on that charge Saturday. Shaffer was considering Friday whether to authorize... more » -
NYC imam held without bail in terrorism probe
September 21, 2009 3:40 PM
A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot has been ordered held without bail. Ahmad Afzali smiled and waved at relatives as deputy marshals led him out of federal court Monday in Brooklyn. His attorney, Ron Kuby, says he'll seek bail for... more » -
Aurora terror suspect admits to terror ties
September 18, 2009 5:29 PM
NBC (Denver)-- NBC reports Najibullah Zazi has admitted to ties to al-Qaeda and has admitted attending a terror training camp in Pakistan. NBC says Najibullah Zazi denies planning to stage attacks in the United States. This comes as Zazi continued his third day of FBI questioning, Friday. FBI agents... more » -
Expert says terrorist threat in Colorado real
September 17, 2009 12:26 AM
Najibullah Zazi isn't under arrest, and no charges have been filed. Still it begs the question, are terrorist cells operating in Colorado? Without the public becoming paranoid about every little thing they see and hear, terrorism in our state really should be a concern according to nationally recognized terrorist expert,... more »
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