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Top 3 threats to the United States: the good and bad news
The annual Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community is out this week, a widely-anticipated report compiled by the nation’s intelligence agencies. Here is the good and bad news about the top three threats facing the United States, according to an unclassified version of the report.
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Oscars 2013: Will one of these movies win Best Picture?
Nominations for Best Picture won't be announced until Jan. 10, but these films stand the best chance of earning nods in the category.
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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Focus The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Amazon's top 10 bestselling books of the year
Which books sold best in 2012? Check out Amazon's full list.
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Global News Blog Al Qaeda urges Uighur jihad in China. So what?
Al Qaeda preacher, Abu Yahya al-Libi, urges Uighurs to launch holy war against China. Is anyone listening?
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Afghanistan: Deadliest attack on US forces
Eight American troops and two Afghan soldiers died in Saturday's attack on two remote outposts in Afghanistan. More pressure for a US strategy shift?
10/04/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Taliban to Germany: Leave Afghanistan or lose Oktoberfest
The insurgents' threat to bomb the famous festival is apparently meant to weaken Germany's resolve for the fight in Afghanistan. It follows similar warnings issued by the Taliban and Al Qaeda ahead of Sunday's elections.
09/28/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorist plots uncovered in the US since 9/11
At least 21 plots to launch attacks on American soil have been thwarted. Here's a chronology.
09/26/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Bin Laden seeks to sway German election, Obama debate on Afghanistan
The new Al Qaeda tape, attributed to Osama bin Laden, coincides with a US policy debate on the Afghan war and a new poll showing the German race tightening.
09/25/2009 01:00 am -
Obama's TV blitz hits everything from healthcare to baseball
Sunday was just a warm-up for a week full of presidential public appearances - everything from Letterman to the United Nations. Some suggest he's making up for lost time.
09/20/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Jimmy Carter: Racism behind Joe Wilson outburst
09/16/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog US raid in Somalia kills Al Qaeda chief
The operation against Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan underscored that Somalia may be becoming a haven for Al Qaeda members and that the US may go anywhere to hunt them down.
09/15/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Osama Bin Laden: Obama cannot end Afghanistan, Iraq wars
The president is too ‘powerless’ and the Israeli lobby and corporate interests too strong, the Al Qaeda leader said in a purported taped address.
09/14/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Why Osama bin Laden goes easy on Obama in latest tape
With President Obama in the White House, Osama bin Laden is focusing his rhetorical attacks on the people around him.
09/14/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Pakistani Taliban: Two men to replace Baitullah Mehsud
Hakimullah Mehsud and Waliur Rehman will share control, but analysts say infighting could erupt again.
08/26/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Reports: CIA hired Blackwater to help assassinate terrorists
The agency employed the controversial firm to assist with 'planning, training, and surveillance' – and possibly to kill and capture – Al Qaeda operatives, according to news reports.
08/20/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Mexico soccer win vs. US is vindication for many grievances
Mexicans feel distinctly aggrieved toward the US on issues from immigration reform to the economy. On Wednesday, soccer was their revenge.
08/12/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Pakistani Muslim missionaries killed in Somalia mosque. Why?
The brazen attack spotlights the presence of religious foreigners in a lawless country that US officials say could soon turn into the next terrorist haven run by militant Islamists.
08/12/2009 01:00 am -
One man's quest to keep nukes away from Al Qaeda
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, a former CIA counterterrorism expert, lays out his ideas on how to prevent the spread of nuclear materials on the black market – including the controversial 'Armageddon test.'
08/11/2009 01:00 am -
Shelling in Somali capital takes fresh toll
Tuesday, battles between government forces and Islamist militias in Mogadishu killed seven civilians. Experts say some of the militias might be open to dialogue with President Sharif.
07/28/2009 01:00 am -
Delayed offensive wears at Pakistan's antiterror credibility
US envoy Richard Holbrooke Thursday defended the military, which has been launching 'softening up' operations in South Waziristan for more than a month.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Ten countries on the brink of failure
Somalia, still No. 1, proved so lawless that even Al Qaeda complained.
07/21/2009 01:00 am -
Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed
Spanish parliament passes law to limit judges from taking cases of torture or war crimes in other countries. Is this a blow for universal justice?
06/26/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Are terror groups finding a haven in Bangladesh?
Police have uncovered South Asian terror operatives in the country. Reports allege that Bangladeshi and Pakistani intelligence services are involved.
06/17/2009 01:00 am -
Guantanamo Bay detainee: I make up stories
Newly released information suggests that harsh interrogation techniques could lead to false information.
06/16/2009 01:00 am -
In Mideast and Europe, Obama debuts 'global populism'
The American president took his case straight to the people on his trip this week, spending limited time with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, and France.
06/07/2009 01:00 am -
Obama vs. bin Laden: A battle for Muslim hearts
Two recordings from the Al Qaeda chief and his deputy may signal that Obama's overtures, particularly his speech in Cairo Thursday, have put the organization on the defensive.
06/03/2009 01:00 am -
In Mideast, Obama faces tough crowd: Here's what they want to hear
The president stopped in Saudi Arabia, where 79 percent of residents view him favorably, on Wednesday. But in Cairo tomorrow, he'll address a skeptical audience of 1.4 billion Muslims.
06/03/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Al Qaeda-linked militant group in Mali executes British hostage
The killing of Edwin Dyer underscores the growing threat posed by militants in North Africa with links to global terrorist groups.
06/03/2009 01:00 am
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