Security & Insecurity
on:
NCPR is supported by:
National Security
Jun 20, 2013 — Robert Mueller told a Senate panel on Wednesday that the FBI used drones rarely and for surveillance proposes. The DEA and the ATF had both revealed they possessed drones.
Jun 19, 2013 — Shane Harris, an author and journalist who covers intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity for a number of publications, says that the revelations about the NSA from Edward Snowden are nothing new, and that such programs have a significant recent history in the United States.
Jun 19, 2013 — The National Security Agency director made the rounds again on Capitol Hill to defend two surveillance programs leaked to the press. Gen. Keith Alexander appeared before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday, along with other members of the intelligence community and FBI. The government says its Internet monitoring program and the collection of phone logs have stopped more than 50 terrorist attacks.
Jun 19, 2013 — Now that the U.S. military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, let's examine how quickly the various branches are moving to make that happen. The overall process is expected to take years.
Jun 18, 2013 — President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.
Specialist William Seo (center) with local staff
Drum soldier helps poor Afghans
Fort Drum, NY, May 21, 2010 — The life of a deployed soldier is usually a mix of grueling activity and mind-numbing waiting. There's very little free time for individual pursuits. That's why Fort Drum specialist William Seo's actions are so remarkable. The medic with the 3rd Brigade founded a not-for-profit while he was serving in Afghanistan last year. Some Afghan colleagues are running it while he is back at Fort Drum. Project Help Afghanistan sends things like shoes and school supplies to the war torn country. And it's teaching Afghans how to read and write. The group has raised more than a $100,000 in donations. Seo told David Sommerstein the idea occurred to him as he met a lot of needy people at his clinic in Afghanistan. Go to full article
Behind the scenes in a well-equipped Army troop
Fort Drum, NY, May 11, 2010 — At a media briefing last Friday, Fort Drum commander James Terry updated the status of the 1st Brigade. The brigade based at the Army base near Watertown deployed to Afghanistan earlier this spring as a part of President Obama's troop surge in the country. Terry says the brigade is split in three. He says the 2-22nd is first cohesive battalion to spend all their time training the Afghan Army. Another group of soldiers is training army and local police in northern Afghanistan. And the 1-71st Cavalry is in Kandahar, the country's Taliban hotbed, attached to a Canadian battle unit. Before the 1-71st Cavalry left Fort Drum, David Sommerstein visited with a St. Lawrence County man in the unit. He's in charge of keeping his troop well-equipped. Here's his profile. Go to full article
Ft. Drum commander discusses strategy & mental health, in Afghanistan and on post
Fort Drum, NY, May 10, 2010 — Fort Drum's commander says the Army post near Watertown is the busiest he's ever seen it. Major General James Terry told reporters at a media briefing Friday that the 10th Mountain Division's headquarters is training to take control of the Kandahar region of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, most Fort Drum soldiers are either in, returning from, or preparing to go to Afghanistan or Iraq. General Terry highlighted efforts to address mental health as the Army continues to struggle with combat trauma and the stress of repeat deployments. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
"Three Cups of Tea" brings hope to Fort Drum
Fort Drum, NY, Mar 16, 2010 — This month, planes are leaving Fort Drum's Wheeler-Sack airfield with soldiers bound for Afghanistan. About 4,000 troops of the 10th Mountain Division's 1st Brigade are a... Go to full article
Police question passenger acting strangely on plane at Montreal airport
Feb 24, 2010 — TEXT ONLY: Montreal police were called to Pierre Trudeau Airport after reports of a passenger acting strangely on a flight from Toronto.
Montreal police say the... Go to full article
Montreal police say the... Go to full article
Owens in Afghanistan: "A plan in place"
Washington, DC, Jan 04, 2010 — 2010 will be the year of President Obama's surge in the war in Afghanistan. The first units of the 30,000 additional troops are already settling in the war-torn country. ... Go to full article
Cycle of deployments hurting morale
Dec 03, 2009 — As David Sommerstein reported today (see related story), the revolving door of deployments is taking its toll at Fort Drum. David joined Martha Foley during the Eight... Go to full article
Afghanistan surge likely to draw from Ft. Drum
Fort Drum, NY, Dec 02, 2009 — President Barack Obama laid out a new Afghan war strategy last night.
Speaking at the Military Academy at West Point in New York's Hudson Valley, the president... Go to full article
Speaking at the Military Academy at West Point in New York's Hudson Valley, the president... Go to full article
Drum responds to Ft. Hood shootings
Fort Drum, NY, Nov 09, 2009 — Secretary of the Army John McHugh called the shootings at Fort Hood "a terrible tragedy". In a statement, the longtime North Country Congressman said the Army will know more... Go to full article
St Lawrence University remembers 9/11 with 3,000-flag memorial
Sep 11, 2009 — On this September 11th, a student group at St Lawrence University placed 3,000 small U.S. flags on the campus quad. Jonathan Brown asked a few passers by for their reaction. Go to full article
« first « previous 10 31-40 of 439 next 10 » last »
