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Andrea Prasow on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy

Andrea Prasow speaks about he president's framework and rationale for elements of U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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President Obama on Counterterrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy

Pres. Obama speaks at the National Defense University on the Administration's counter terrorism policy. In his speech, he discusses broad counter-terrorism efforts, including U.S. military,...
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Former Defense Officials Discuss Detainee Policy

The Heritage Foundation hosts Defense Department officials from the Obama and Bush administrations to talk about the Guantanamo Bay prison, as well as mistakes with...
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Sharyl Attkisson on Benghazi Attack Investigation

CBS News Investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson discusses the investigation into last year's attack at the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya in the wake of a...
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State Department Briefing on the Benghazi Talking Points

During this portion of the State Department briefing, Patrick Ventrell responds to questions about the inter-agency process that developed the "talking points" about the September...
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Congress Hearing on Boston Bombing - Part 1

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) testifies alongside Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and emergency officials for the first Congressional hearing examining the April 15 Boston...
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Open Phones on Boston Marathon Bombing Hearing

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the House Homeland Security hearing on the Boston Marathon bombings.
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White House Daily Briefing

Jay Carney gives the daily White House briefing.
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ADL Summit Opens in Washington, DC

The Anti-Defamation League's Centennial Summit in Washington, DC opens with a keynote address on Iran's nuclear program and a panel discussion on counterterrorism in the...
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Intelligence and Counterterrorism Policy

Panelists talk about intelligence and counterterrorism efforts domestically and internationally.
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House Foreign Affairs Subcomte. Investigates Chechnya

In light of the connection between the Boston bombing suspects and the disputed Russian states of Chechnya and Dagestan, the House Foreign Affairs Subcmte. on...
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Boston Marathon Bombing Investigation

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) discusses how the FBI and Homeland Security conducted themselves in the investigation of the Boston Bombing case, what type of information...
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Boston Marathon Bombings Investigation

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) discusses the latest developments in the Boston Marathon bombings, following a closed briefing about the bombings before the House Intelligence Committee...
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Book Discussion on Lone Wolf Terror and the Rise of Leaderless Resistance

George Michael talked about his book, "Lone Wolf Terror and the Rise of Leaderless Resistance", in which he argues that independent terrorists represent a new...
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Senate Committee Examines the Legality of U.S. Drone Strikes

Military and policy experts join defense academics as they testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights to...
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Defining an Enemy Combatant

Hina Shamsi of the ACLU and Cliff May of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies debate the Obama Administration's decision not to treat Boston Marathon...
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Senator Graham on Boston Marathon Bomber

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, spoke to reporters about the Obama administration's decision not...
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White House Daily Briefing

Jay Carney briefs reporters and answered questions.
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Immigration and Terrorism

Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses the Boston bombers' impact on the current immigration debate and how immigration laws changed after 9/11.
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Terrorism and Violent Crime

Bill Braniff, Executive Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism & Responses to Terrorism, discusses a new report published by START.
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