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N. Korea seen as drawing bead on both Seoul, U.S.
By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times
Defense experts warn that the North Korean military is a strategic threat and will soon be equipped to target the U.S. mainland. Published 8:10 p.m. January 12, 2011 - Comments
Gates asks Japan's aid in dealing with N. Korea
By Anne Gearan - Associated Press
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked Thursday for Japan's help in heading off a crisis with North Korea, while easing pressure on its Asian ally over the huge American military bases on its territory. Published 10:59 a.m. January 13, 2011 - Comments
Retirement on hold while Navy probes lewd videos
By Pauline Jelinek - Associated Press
updated 20 minutes ago
The Navy is preventing a former commander of the USS Enterprise from retiring from the service until officials can finish an investigation into the showing of lewd videos on the ship. Published 12:03 p.m. January 13, 2011 - Comments
Biden: Iraq's success in U.S. interest
By Lara Jakes - Associated Press
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. emphasized to Iraqi leaders Thursday that the United States wants nothing more than for Iraq to be a free and democratic country during a daylong visit that officials said would focus on the departure of American troops from the country. Published 9:46 a.m. January 13, 2011 - Comments
Obama administration ramping up war on terror
By Kimberly Dozier - Associated Press
The Obama administration has ramped up its secret war on terror groups with a new military targeting center to oversee the growing use of special-operations strikes against suspected militants in hot spots around the world, according to current and former U.S. officials. Published 7:57 p.m. January 12, 2011 - Comments
Biden delivers terror warning to Pakistanis
By Nahal Toosi - Associated Press
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. warned Pakistanis on Wednesday about the dangers of failing to counter growing Islamist extremism in a speech that also hit back at what he said were popular Pakistani misconceptions about America and its motives. Published 7:56 p.m. January 12, 2011 - Comments
Inside the Ring
By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times
A new showdown is looming between China and the United States over arms sales to Taiwan. The Obama administration privately has decided to sell a new arms package to the island but is keeping details secret until after next week's visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao. Published 8:27 p.m. January 12, 2011 - Comments
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Clinton says Mideast faces disaster without reform
By Matthew Lee - Associated Press
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday delivered a stark warning to Arab leaders that they will face growing unrest, extremism and even rebellion unless they quickly address depleting oil and water reserves and enact real economic and political reform. Published 11:34 a.m. January 13, 2011 - Comments
TSA chief seeks less 'invasive' methods
By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times
Transportation Safety Administration chief John Pistole said Thursday the agency is looking at new technology such as scanner images that show passengers as "stick figures" and security methods used in Israeli airports as part of his pledge to make air travel "as minimally invasive as possible." Published 10:13 a.m. January 13, 2011 - Comments
Biden reasures Pakistan in speech as bomb kills 16
By Nahal Toosi - Associated Press
updated 1 day, 3 hours ago
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. hit back at critics of U.S. policies toward Pakistan Wednesday, saying a sustained partnership between the two nations is vital in defeating al Qaeda and Taliban extremists. Published 10:04 a.m. January 12, 2011 - Comments
Ex-CIA agent on trial for hiding militant past
By Will Weissert - Associated Press
A federal prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that an ex-CIA agent and nemesis of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro "can do anything he wants to the Cuban regime" but broke federal law when he lied about it under oath while seeking American citizenship. Published 6:47 p.m. January 12, 2011 - Comments
Gates: N. Korea will pose direct threat to U.S.
By Anne Gearan - Associated Press
North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles poses a direct threat to the United States, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Tuesday. Published 10:49 a.m. January 11, 2011 - Comments
Chinese stealth fighter makes first test flight
By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press
China's radar-eluding stealth fighter made its first-known test flight Tuesday, marking dramatic progress in the country's efforts to develop cutting-edge military technologies. Published 1:05 p.m. January 11, 2011 - Comments
Clinton in Yemen to press counterterror efforts
By Matthew Lee - Associated Press
updated 2 days, 1 hour ago
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday urged Yemen to step up security cooperation with the United States during an unannounced visit to shore up ties with a nation that is fast becoming a major focus of American counterterrorism efforts. Published 9:03 a.m. January 11, 2011 - Comments
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