Defense

Congressional homeland security leaders pessimistic on Afghanistan

Taliban is clearly not interested in negotiation, lawmakers say.

Defense

Child immigrant detentions up sharply

Situation has become especially dire in Texas where the federal government has set up five temporary shelters.

Defense

Defense secretary actually wants defense cuts

Leon Panetta says Pentagon should do 'its share to reduce the deficit.'

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.