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Making a mockery of motives

Earlier this month, White House spokesman Josh Earnest described the threat of radical Islamic terrorism to the U.S. as nothing more than "a Republican talking point." The statement, made to CNN (one of the administration's favorite safe spaces), seems odd considering that CIA Director John

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US grapples with renewed show of force by IS in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is grappling with a renewed show of force by Islamic State militants as they advanced again toward the ancient Syrian crossroads of Palmyra and exposed the Iraqi capital's frailty through a series of deadly car bomb attacks. American officials said Wednesday the U.

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Brussels bomber identified as top Islamic State jailer

PARIS (AP) — The bomb maker for attacks on Paris and Brussels had a previous career as a jailer for the Islamic State group, a lawyer for one of his hostages said Friday. Belgian authorities say Najim Laachraoui, a 24-year-old Belgian, built the explosive belts used in the assaults on both

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After Brussels, leaders tackling threat of nuclear terrorism

WASHINGTON (AP) — Still reeling from attacks in Brussels and Paris, world leaders are wrestling this week with the chilling prospect of the Islamic State group or other extremists unleashing a nuclear attack on a major Western city. Preventing terrorists from obtaining nuclear materials is the central focus as President Barack

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Trump doubles down on NATO criticism

(CNSNews.com) – Reiterating his recent criticisms of NATO, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said Tuesday the transatlantic alliance was "obsolete," does not deal with terrorism, gets too much U.S. funding, and should be "rejiggered." "Let me tell you, NATO is obsolete," Trump said

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Belgian officials acknowledge ignoring warning signs

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium's prime minister refused to accept the resignations of his justice and interior ministers Thursday despite increasing evidence of intelligence and law enforcement failures to prevent this week's attacks by Islamic militants. "We don't have to be proud about what happened,

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US hasn’t accounted for all personnel in Brussels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says some government personnel in Brussels are unaccounted for since the deadly airport and subway attacks. State Department spokesman Mark Toner says the U.S. is still seeking to locate all its officials serving at the American missions to Belgium, the European Union and NATO,

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Fear of bloody attacks becomes part of life in Europe

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Paris, Copenhagen, Brussels. In just over a year three European capitals have been ravaged by bombs and gunfire. After each attack life slowly returns to normal. But it's a new normal for Europe, where terror alerts are always on high and where people in cities so