William Arkin
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The Military Hasn't Saved Us From Pandemic—Nor Should It
If there is an added military tragedy on this Memorial Day, it is that we confuse what is military with what is civilian. → Read More
With a New Weapon in Donald Trump's Hands, The Iran Crisis Risks Going Nuclear
Exclusive: Now that the U.S. has deployed a new nuclear weapon, the options presented to President Trump to respond to Tehran will automatically include a nuclear option. → Read More
Pompeo has been sending messages to Kim Jong Un for longer than you think
Trump's pick for secretary of state has made public statements for several months that seem intended for Kim Jong Un's ears. → Read More
Possible Russian trolls try to register for Texas Democratic convention
The Texas 48 are either pranksters or brazen Russian trolls whose appearance could mark the first foreign probing of the 2018 midterm elections. → Read More
What Mike Pompeo means for the Iran nuclear deal
The incoming secretary of state and the president share a taste for blunt talk and a distaste for the Iran nuclear deal. → Read More
Mueller eyes charges against Russians who stole, spread Democrats' emails
Possible new charges from Special Counsel Mueller in the Russia probe are expected to rely heavily on secret intelligence, say officials. → Read More
U.S. intel: Russia 'compromised' seven states prior to 2016 election
The intelligence community determined Russia had accessed state websites or voting databases, but never told the states who was behind it. → Read More
Russians successfully hacked into U.S. voter systems, says official
A top official at DHS said that the Russians were able to gain access to the registration rolls of an "exceptionally small" number of states. → Read More
U.S. airstrikes against Yemen terror groups grew sixfold under Trump
Last year the U.S. carried out 131 airstrikes against al Qaeda and ISIS in Yemen, up from 21 strikes in 2016. There were at least 10 more in January. → Read More
Microwave weapon could fry North Korean missile controls, say experts
The U.S. has microwave missiles that could fry the electronics of North Korea's missiles and control systems. → Read More
U.S. now moving toward armed drones, lethal force in Niger
The ambush that killed 4 U.S. soldiers has fueled an urgency in the Trump administration to take more aggressive steps against terrorists in Niger. → Read More
Inside the Yemen raid: What went wrong? SEAL's father demands answers.
The Trump administration insists a raid into Yemen that cost the life of a Navy SEAL was a success. The SEAL's father says it was "a screw-up from the start." → Read More
B-1 bombers key to a U.S. plan to strike North Korean missile sites
In an actual mission, the bombers would be supported by satellites, drones and fighter jets as well as aerial refueling and electronic warfare planes. → Read More
Who Planted the Fake News at Center of Qatar Crisis?
Two fake stories planted in local and international media have made the tiny nation look soft on terror and seem intended to harm its relationship with the U.S. → Read More
TSA Report Warns Against Truck Ramming Attacks By Terrorists
"Commercial vehicles," because of size, weight and carrying capacity, "present an especially attractive mechanism for ramming attacks." → Read More
North Korea Speeds Up Missile Tests To Send Message to Trump
"They want to show they can," said one U.S. official. "They believe they learn something new from every launch, success or failure." → Read More
US spy planes watching for possible North Korea nuke test
The U.S. Air Force's special sniffer plane is capable of detecting evidence of a nuclear explosion, NBC News reports. → Read More
US may launch strike if North Korea reaches for nuclear trigger
North Korea has warned that a "big event" is near, and U.S. officials say signs point to a nuclear test that could come as early as this weekend, NBC News reports. → Read More
Trump’s Options for North Korea Include Placing Nukes in South Korea
Another option on the table is killing dictator Kim Jong-un, officials told NBC News. → Read More
Blackwater Founder Repped Trump at Secret Meeting Overseas: Sources
The meeting was with a Russian envoy, but one source told NBC News that the meeting focused on Middle East policy. → Read More