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Opinion: Is Obama Losing His Nerve on Egypt?

Tens of thousands of Egyptians thronged Cairo's Liberation Square again today, proving that the revolution that began two weeks ago is far from over. It's the Obama administration that seems to be losing its fortitude as the toughest part of the struggle for democracy in Egypt begins. So far, the protesters have not...

'Silent Raids' Lead to Firing of Illegal Immigrants

(July 10) -- Instead of surprise roundups of illegal aliens at factories and farms across the country, the Obama administration has begun "silent raids" in which federal agents are auditing companies' records and pointing out who should be fired, The New York Times reports. While previous snap raids have resulted in the...

Debate: Waiting for Obama's Policy on Nukes

(March 8) -- To defense experts, "NPR" stands not for "National Public Radio" but for the "Nuclear Posture Review" -- the reassessment of nuclear weapons policy U.S. presidents customarily undertake upon taking office. NPRs produce guidance used to direct management of the U.S. nuclear weapons infrastructure, Pentagon...

White House Gives Peek at Cybersecurity Strategy

(March 3) -- Amid a growing chorus of concern over the nation's approach to cybersecurity, the White House has revealed a bare-bones outline of its secret plans to protect the nation from a cyberattack. But the 12-point document may do little to quell criticism that the Obama administration has failed to make clear its...

Obama Proposes Another Surge in Military Spending

WASHINGTON (Feb. 1) – After moving last year to cancel or scale back some of the military's most expensive weapons programs, the Obama administration announced plans today to continue what has become an era of historic growth in defense spending. New spending blueprints unveiled at the Pentagon would push the U.S....

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Al Qaeda In Yemen: FRONTLINE Travels Into Terrorist Strongholds

Yemen has taken center stage in the war against Al Qaeda, with President Barack Obama recently describing the country as a hub for foreign terrorists.