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Obama Defends Surveillance Program

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Helene Imperiale
Executive Producer

The President stated that Congress was well aware of the programs since 2006.

We Can Only Do So Much To Stop Terrorism

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Danny Galvin
Contributor

America is in the war on terror for the long haul.

Terror Plot: Two Men Arrested In Canada Planned To Attack VIA Train

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Jacqueline Jackson
Executive Producer

Al Qaeda sponsored the attack.

Bradley Manning Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charges in WikiLeaks Case

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Supporters of Bradley Manning erected this building in Washington D.C. (Creative Commons)

Briana Goodall
Executive Producer

The private plead guilty to 10 of his 22 charges.

Sources: Obama To Announce Picks For Pentagon, CIA Positions

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The Pentagon (Creative Commons)

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

The president could round out his national security team on Monday, according to White House sources.

Bradley Manning's Trial Delayed Over Abuse Allegations

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Donkey Hotey

Dawn Megli
Executive Producer

Manning has accused his jailers of cruel treatment.

McCain Attack On Susan Rice Backfires

Comments (0) | alleged cover up, Benghazi, filibuster, GOP, John McCain, libya, National, national defense, national security, nomination, Politics, Republican, Susan Rice

Dawn Megli
Executive Producer

McCain backed off his attack of Susan Rice, saying on "Fox News Sunday" that the U.N. ambassador is "not the problem" with how the White House handled the fallout from the Benghazi attack. The softer tone is necessary as the shift in the Senate's balance of power since the last election means the remaining 45 Republican senators will face an uphill battle blocking her nomination.