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Alert over US bomb find

Alert over US bomb find

A bomb similar to the one used by the Detroit plane bomber has been found discarded on a beach in the United States.

US men in Pakistan ‘jihad quest’

US men in Pakistan ‘jihad quest’

Five US men have been questioned in Pakistan on suspicion of wanting to join a “holy war”, officials said.

US suspect pleads not guilty to helping plan Mumbai attacks

US suspect pleads not guilty to helping plan Mumbai attacks

A Chicago man charged with helping to lay the groundwork for the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court.

Bin Laden death tied to al-Qaeda defeat: McChrystal

Bin Laden death tied to al-Qaeda defeat: McChrystal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Osama bin Laden is an iconic figure among extremists who must be captured or killed in order to defeat al Qaeda, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said on Tuesday.

Obama taunted by Taliban

Obama taunted by Taliban

US president Barack Obama is merely continuing the policy of his predecessor by ordering a troops surge, according to the Afghan Taliban.

Massive security breach as US agency gives way its secrets

Massive security breach as US agency gives way its secrets

In a massive security breach, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) inadvertently posted online its entire airport screening procedures manual, including some of the most closely guarded secrets regarding special rules for diplomats and CIA and law enforcement officers.

US to ‘reverse Taliban momentum within year’

US to ‘reverse Taliban momentum within year’

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States will reverse Taliban momentum within a year and accomplish its mission in Afghanistan, but it will be “undeniably difficult” and costly, the top U.S. commander there said on Tuesday.

Brussels gives CIA the power to search UK bank records

Brussels gives CIA the power to search UK bank records

THE CIA is to be given broad access to the bank records of millions of Britons under a European Union plan to fight terrorism.

No good bin Laden intelligence in years

No good bin Laden intelligence in years

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States has not had good intelligence on the whereabouts of terrorist Osama bin Laden in years.

Al-Qaeda tied to Iraqi Baathists in Syria?

Al-Qaeda tied to Iraqi Baathists in Syria?

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) — U.S. intelligence officials worry the Syrian border with Iraq will become a terrorist safe haven like the Pakistani tribal areas, an intelligence review stated.

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