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US intercepts Russian bombers, fighter jets off the coast of Alaska
U.S. F-22 stealth jets intercepted four Russian bombers and two Russian Su-35 fighter jets off the coast of Alaska on Monday, according to a statement from NORAD.
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The Hunt: ISIS ‘caliphate’ collapses, but the military’s work is still not done
On March 23, the U.S. military officially declared the end of the so-called “ISIS Caliphate” in Syria. But in this week’s edition of The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green, a U.S. military spokesman explains why the mission isn’t finished.
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The Hunt: Baghdadi channels Bin Laden
Philip Mudd, former deputy director of the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center, joins WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green to break down the latest video from ISIS’ Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
2 weeks ago -
DC National Guard joins Burkina Faso to fight terrorism
U.S. military officials and representatives of Burkina Faso’s military met at the Pentagon on May 1 to solidify a commitment between the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) and the their counterparts in Burkina Faso to jointly tackle some difficult problems, including a rise tide of terrorism.
2 weeks ago -
My Take: Whales are apparently taking political stances in Europe
On My Take, Clinton Yates discusses using animals to spy on other countries.
3 weeks ago -
The Hunt: The significance of ISIS leader Baghdadi’s re-emergence
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi emerged this week in a video after 5 years out of the public eye. On this week’s edition of The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green: Just days before the video was released, Hans Jakob Schindler, the senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, talked about Baghdadi’s re-emergence.
3 weeks ago -
Analysis: IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears alive and well in video
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appeared for the first time in five years via video, weeks after ISIS was said to be crushed for good in Syria. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green has seen the video and breaks it down.
3 weeks ago -
Convicted Russian agent ‘surprised’ by prison sentence
Wearing a green prison jumpsuit with her long brown hair flowing over her shoulders, she told Chutkan, she “never intended” to cause any harm to Americans.
4 weeks ago -
DHS request for more troops at the border is sent to the Pentagon
The new Department of Homeland Security Request for Assistance for additional US troops and other logistical support on the southern border has been sent to the Pentagon but has yet to be signed by acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan, according to two US defense officials.
4 weeks ago -
The Hunt: The Sri Lanka Easter Sunday massacre
On this week’s edition of “The Hunt” with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green, Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, says ISIS was involved in the operation, but the command and control was run by a local group.
4 weeks ago -
Member of militia group seen detaining migrants arrested in New Mexico
A New Mexico man belonging to an armed group that detained Central American families near the U.S.-Mexico border was arrested by the FBI for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
1 month ago -
Boy Scout ranch focuses on wildfire recovery as season nears
The historic ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico, is rebuilding following a devastating wildfire that burned nearly 44 square miles in 2018. See photos.
1 month ago -
Armed Mexican troops question American soldiers on US side of border
Two US soldiers were questioned by Mexican troops earlier this month while conducting a surveillance operation on the US side of the southern border, two US defense officials say.
1 month ago -
Militia group detains migrants at gunpoint on US-Mexico border
A militia group near the US-Mexico border detained hundreds of people this week, New Mexico’s attorney general told CNN.
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The Hunt: The designation of the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization
The US government recently designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp as a foreign terrorist organization. On this edition of The Hunt with WTOP NSC JJ Green, Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, says the designation is long overdue.
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