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By Jared Keller Jan 19, 2021

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Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers

He told the FBI that "if his Army unit was involved in combat with ISIS fighters, he would betray his...

By Haley Britzky Jan 3, 2021

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Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

"We retain the means and the will to strike the al-Shabaab terrorist network when necessary."

By Paul Szoldra Dec 26, 2020

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What we know so far about the Nashville bombing

“If you can hear this message, evacuate now,” it said repeatedly. Then, it erupted.

By Jeff Schogol Dec 17, 2020

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America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

By Jan.15, there should be roughly 2,500 U.S. troops still in Afghanistan.

By Haley Britzky Dec 1, 2020

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These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe

The dating game is a tricky one, as any experienced dater will tell you.

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Nov 22, 2020

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‘Toxic’ command climate was a factor in the NAS Pensacola shooting, investigation finds

Ensign Joshua Watson and Naval Aircrewmen (Mechanical) 3rd Class Mohammed Haitham and Cameron S. Walters were killed in the attack.

By Haley Britzky Nov 15, 2020

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Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say

He was killed on the 22nd anniversary of the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

By Reuters Staff Nov 13, 2020

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French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali

French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda's North Africa wing, during an operation in...

By Eric Gaillard, Reuters Oct 29, 2020

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Three dead as woman beheaded in France, gunman killed in second incident

A knife-wielding attacker shouting "Allahu Akbar" beheaded a woman and killed two other people at a church in the French...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 17, 2020

Analysis

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

“I don't think there's anyone who believes we'll be at zero by the end of the year,” an unnamed senior...

By Gina Harkins, Military.Com Oct 12, 2020

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When terrorists attacked the USS Cole, crew members refused to give up the ship

'No one panicked.'

By Dave Ress, The Virginian-Pilot Oct 9, 2020

History

20 years after the attack on the USS Cole, memories of heroism and loss

“I carried some of my best friends' bodies out of the ship. That was the hardest thing I ever had...

By Jared Keller Sep 11, 2020

History

What 9/11 looked like to the only US service member not on Earth for it

On the morning of September 11th, there was one U.S. service member who felt helpless in the face of the...

By Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters Aug 24, 2020

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ISIS-linked group suspected behind deadly twin bombings in Philippines

Twin blasts including a suicide bombing killed 15 people and wounded 75 others on a southern Philippine island on Monday.

By Shaun Holkko, The Sacramento Bee Aug 21, 2020

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American heroes who thwarted Paris train attack look back five years later

Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler, jumped into action to stop the terrorist attack on a train from Amsterdam...

By Haley Britzky Jun 22, 2020

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Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

"Melzer was motivated by racism and hatred as he attempted to carry out this ultimate act of betrayal."

By Jack Evans, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. May 28, 2020

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ISIS supporter nabbed in FBI sting in Tampa

Al-Azhari said he wanted to emulate the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting.

By Madeline Chambers, Reuters Apr 15, 2020

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Germany arrests ISIS suspects for allegedly planning attack on US military bases

German police arrested on Wednesday four suspected members of Islamic State, all from Tajikistan, believed to have been planning deadly...

By Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters Apr 6, 2020

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The US just designated a white supremacist group as ‘terrorists’ for the first time

The Russian Imperial Movement is "in the business of providing training to Neo-Nazis and white supremacists across Europe," the State...

By David Roza Mar 8, 2020

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AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike

AFRICOM claims that the al-Shabaab leader they killed in an airstrike last month was likely Bashir Mohamed Mahamoud, who may...

By David Roza Feb 12, 2020

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Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily

"We have the counter-terrorism capacity to get the guys we need to get ... It shouldn't be any different in...

By Eric Heisig, Advance Ohio Media Feb 12, 2020

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Al Qaeda sympathizer gets 14 years in prison for plotting Fourth of July terror attack

A man accused by the FBI of planning a 2018 attack on a downtown Cleveland park during a popular Independence...

By Reuters Staff Feb 3, 2020

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Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility for NAS Pensacola shooting

An audio recording purporting to be from the Islamist militant group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility...

By Haley Britzky Jan 20, 2020

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Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack

"We'd like to remind everyone to stay vigilant and be aware of their surroundings"

By Melissa Etehad, Los Angeles Times Jan 15, 2020

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‘I never expected a prison guard … to treat me with kindness’ — How an American ISIS supporter turned away from Islamist extremism

"I'll show you respect and trust you just like I trust everybody else. We're going to start a new page...

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Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe

‘Toxic’ command climate was a factor in the NAS Pensacola shooting, investigation finds

Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say

French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali

Three dead as woman beheaded in France, gunman killed in second incident

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

When terrorists attacked the USS Cole, crew members refused to give up the ship

20 years after the attack on the USS Cole, memories of heroism and loss

What 9/11 looked like to the only US service member not on Earth for it

ISIS-linked group suspected behind deadly twin bombings in Philippines

American heroes who thwarted Paris train attack look back five years later

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

ISIS supporter nabbed in FBI sting in Tampa

Germany arrests ISIS suspects for allegedly planning attack on US military bases

The US just designated a white supremacist group as ‘terrorists’ for the first time

AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike

Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily

Al Qaeda sympathizer gets 14 years in prison for plotting Fourth of July terror attack

Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility for NAS Pensacola shooting

Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack

‘I never expected a prison guard … to treat me with kindness’ — How an American ISIS supporter turned away from Islamist extremism