Topic: U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Osama bin Laden papers cast his successor as a pompous know-it-all

US military officials released the seized documents this week in a clear attempt to sow discord among Al Qaeda leaders. Ayman al-Zawahiri is the current Al Qaeda honcho.

Why Bin Laden disapproved of Al Qaeda in Yemen, Iraq, and Somalia

Osama bin Laden held some of the Al Qaeda franchises in disdain, according to the 17 letters released. Bin Laden also ordered an attack in 2010 on Air Force One, Obama's plane.

Bin Laden letters paint picture of al-Qaeda at its worst

The seventeen documents released by the Obama administration are calculated to highlight the President's foreign-policy successes.

Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations

A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.

Osama bin Laden raid documents available online today

Documents recovered from Osama bin Laden's Pakistan compound will show bin Laden's strategy for overthrowing Afghanistan.

Statue of Liberty birthday celebrations include Sigourney Weaver, 'La Marseillaise,' and 125 new Americans

Yemen Al-Qaida chiefs still menace US: Report

Yemen Al-Qaida: A year in the making and written before Friday's drone strike that killed al-Awlaki and fellow U.S.-born propagandist Samir Khan, the report also suggests that its leaders' strength is key to the group's end.

How 9/11 has shaped a generation of Americans

The terrorist attacks have become this generation's Pearl Harbor – an epic event that has changed young peoples' view of the world and America's place in it.

Blair Mountain II: The new battle over coal mining in West Virginia

Hundreds are marching to Blair Mountain in West Virginia to commemorate the coal miners who fought for their rights there 90 years ago – and to secure our future. Coal mining companies are raping our land with mountaintop removal, destroying what has nourished us for generations.

Obama picks combat-tested Gen. Martin Dempsey to head Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Obama has named Army Gen. Martin Dempsey to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Dempsey joins a reorganized national security team facing many challenges.

NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 coaches have paid their basketball dues

Reaching this point in the NCAA tournament represents a major achievement in careers that began modestly, even for Coach K.

Gates's warning: Avoid land war in Asia, Middle East, and Africa

In a speech to cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Gates’s message was clear: The US military services, as well as the elected and appointed civilians who send them to war, need better ways of foreseeing and preparing for national security threats.

Don't believe everything you hear about Iraq. There's progress.

A US lieutenant colonel in Iraq explains why progress in Iraq is happening on a grassroots level. Democracy and stability may still have a long way to go, but Iraqi citizens and security forces are taking back their communities, rooting our terrorists, and making peace.

Obama speech on Iraq August 31: The rest of the story on Al Qaeda

Williams College: America's new best college

Williams College tops the ranks of America's best colleges and universities on Forbes's 2010 list. Other private institutions with generous financial aid packages also rank near the top.

Al Qaeda's new online magazine: Is it for real?

Al Qaeda's new online magazine in English reportedly is called Inspire. An attempt at English-language outreach such as this would fit with the evolving nature of Al Qaeda’s use of the Internet.

Prince Harry plays in NY charity polo match; falls off horse

Prince Harry fell off his horse while playing in a charity polo match. Proceeds from the match will go to benefit 400,000 children in Africa.

Prince Harry throws out first pitch at New York Mets game

Prince Harry fired an unrecognizable pitch (but a pitch) to begin the Mets - Twins game on Saturday.

Prince Harry visiting US Army cadets at West Point

Prince Harry will join cadets training at the U.S. Military Academy on Friday as he starts a three-day visit to New York.

Amelia Earhart's watch brought to International Space Station

Amelia Earhat's watch, which the famed aviator wore on two trans-Atlantic flights was brought aboard the International Space Station 82 years to the day after her first flight.

Obama to West Point grads: Success in Iraq, progress in Afghanistan

President Obama told graduating cadets at the West Point military academy that America’s security abroad must be matched by a revitalized US economy.

Times Square bomb: Did Pakistan Taliban send its 'C' team?

If Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the Times Square bomb case, trained with the Pakistan Taliban, as US officials say, why was his bomb so poorly built?