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‘From Osama to Obama’: Bin Laden claims 12/25 attack responsibility in tape

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

A tape purporting to be the voice of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden claims respsonsibility for the attempt bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253, turning the focus back on terrorism for President Barack Obama just days before his first State of the Union speech.

Questions and answers about the war in Afghanistan

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

WASHINGTON — Eight years past the terror attacks that led to the war in Afghanistan, the connection between that country and al-Qaida has dimmed in memory, terror leader Osama bin Laden remains at large and the fighting grinds on.

Attacks Were Defining Moment for Obama

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

any Decisions Now Rooted in Threat of That Day, but Critics Question Focus

President Obama Speaks at the Pentagon Memorial on 9/11/09

Friday, September 11th, 2009



This 9-11, Obama has the bullhorn on terrorism

Friday, September 11th, 2009

WASHINGTON — On Sept. 11, 2001, Barack Obama was driving to a state legislative hearing in Chicago when he heard the first sketchy reports of a plane hitting the World Trade Center on his car radio.

Obama backs Brown on Afghan role

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Thursday voiced "appreciation" for British sacrifices in Afghanistan in a show of support for Prime Minister Gordon Brown facing rising public angst over the war.

Officials: Obama to tap FBI to interrogate terrorists

Monday, August 24th, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama has approved the establishment of a special unit of terrorist interrogators based out of the FBI, senior administration officials said Monday.

Obama Defends Strategy in Afghanistan

Monday, August 17th, 2009

PHOENIX — President Obama on Monday defended his decision to step up American involvement in Afghanistan, calling the conflict there “a war of necessity” and warning an audience of military veterans that Al Qaeda was still plotting to attack the United States and will not easily be defeated.

Exclusive: Obama On Bin Laden

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009