Defense
U.S. airstrike kills seven militants in Yemen
Strike targeted al-Qaida operatives in the southern part of the country.
Oversight
Acting Pentagon IG answers critics of record on whistleblowers
Writings defend handling of retaliation claims by highlighting reforms.
Nextgov
Homeland Security revises border security strategy
Officials will use intelligence to target high-risk areas.
Nextgov
TSA equipment gathering dust, House Republicans charge
Rep. Mica wants to scale back the agency’s duties.
Nextgov
Pentagon seeks to join 3-D printing revolution
Technology could seed cheaper ways to make aerospace parts.
Defense
Report: Would-be bomber at heart of al-Qaida airplane plot a double-agent
Informant was working for the CIA and Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency.
Defense
Lawmaker: al-Qaida bomb plot shows ‘new level of sophistication’
It's wrong to say the war on terrorism is over or al-Qaida is defeated, House Homeland Security chairman tells CNN.
Defense
Bomb plot underscores terrorist threat from Yemen
CIA foiled the plot and took possession of the bomb.
Defense
CIA reportedly foils al Qaeda underwear bomb plot
Attack was planned around last week's anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, AP says.
Defense
Afghanistan commander: 'My sound bite is, we're being successful'
Gen. Allen counters suggestions of Taliban strength.
Defense
Experts debate changing name of PTSD
American Psychiatric Association is thinking about calling it post-traumatic stress injury to reduce stigma.
Defense
Biden answers allegation in bin Laden documents
Vice president takes the high road on allegation he would be 'totally unprepared' to be president.
Defense
Report: Afghan insurgents released under secret U.S. program
Effort aims to abate violence in hot spots.
Defense
Congressional intelligence leaders say Taliban is stronger
President Obama argues the United States has broken the organization's momentum.
Defense
Military tribunal starts for 9/11 mastermind
Tribunal begins for five men accused in the 2001 attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Defense
Obama reveals new details on bin Laden raid
Interview with Brian Williams of NBC marks the most comprehensive look yet at the decision-making involved in the raid.
Oversight
Senator wants 'open and transparent' White House review of Colombia incident
Grassley says officials must be held accountable for scandal.
Defense
One of two nearly censored bird flu papers published
U.S. voices national-security concerns over bird-flu findings.
Defense
Air Force chief talks of shrinking budgets, post-Iraq exhaustion
Key priority is funding operations and maintenance, Gen. Norton Schwartz says.
Defense