Topic: Fran Townsend

New York and D.C. alert as US warns of 'credible' terrorist threat

Intensified chatter on jihadist websites led the US to move to protect against a possible terrorist attack, likely focused on New York and the nation's capital, to coincide with the 9/11 anniversary.

Iran's nuclear program: Is regime change the way to stop it?

While Obama officials tout tougher sanctions to get Iranians to the negotiating table, foreign policy conservatives are looking to revive regime change as the way to stop Iran's nuclear program.

Senators say Fort Hood shooting was terrorism

Several lawmakers and terror experts at Senate hearings on the Fort Hood shooting Thursday called the incident a terrorist attack, and warned of the danger of homegrown jihad.

Panel to Homeland Security: terror warning system doesn't work

A task force Tuesday recommended eliminating or overhauling the color-coded system, which has become a source of jokes and political controversy.

Ridge: Stop 'hyperventilating' about those 2004 terror alerts

Tom Ridge kisses and tells on Bush's 'terror levels'

Air Force One fiasco -- Obama demands review

Obama on Air Force One debacle: Mistake, won't happen again