It’s hard to fathom that an all American kid could take this route. But in life, things aren’t always as simple and clear cut as we would hope. By Carrie Johnson and Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post WASHINGTON — Daniel Patrick Boyd, once a defensive lineman at T.C. Williams High School, is an unlikely symbol…
The war on terrorism has not been an easy task. But it’s only made more difficult when Americans like Vinas help out major terrorist organizations. By Sebastian Rotella and Josh Meyer Tribune Newspapers WASHINGTON — An American from New York’s Long Island who was captured while fighting as an al-Qaida militant in Pakistan has pleaded…
It’s been the subject of jokes and fear. And frankly, no one will miss or feel less secure it if it’s gone. BY EILEEN SULLIVAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON -The Obama administration has begun a review that could spell an end to the advisories, long derided by late-night TV comics and portrayed by some Democrats…
U.S. relations with the Saudis is obviously important. But is it worth covering up that nation’s ties to terrorism? And is it worth compromising the integrity of the Justice Department, which is deeply involved in the fight against terrorism? By Eric Lichtblau New York Times WASHINGTON – Documents gathered by lawyers for the families of…
No matter how many times you do it, you can’t train enough for a terrorism attack. There’s always variables that can arise during the real thing that never came up during training. The more you train, the more variables you can anticipate. By Tom Hays Associated Press NEW YORK — The FBI was scrambling. Agents…
The defendants insist they are innocent. The government insists the defendants were planning a massacre. The judge was convinced of their guilt and expressed concern that they showed no remorse. By Troy Graham Philadelphia Inquirer CAMDEN, N.J. — Three of the five men convicted of plotting a terrorist attack on Fort Dix were sentenced to…
This new system is inviting concerns from civil liberty groups. The question is: Is there a way to strike up a balance between security concerns and citizen rights? We’ll see how this one plays out. By Eric Schmitt New York Times LOS ANGELES-– A growing number of big-city police departments and other law enforcement agencies…
The Justice Department needs to continue allocating resources for terrorism. But it better beef up the fight against fraud, including mortgage fraud. That, simply put, has become financial terrorism and it’s helping bring down our economy, not to mention harming the American psyche. By DAVID JOHNSTON and NEIL A. LEWIS New York Times WASHINGTON –…
