Greg Myre
Stories
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National
In 'Permanent Record,' Edward Snowden Says 'Exile Is An Endless Layover'
In his memoir, the former NSA contractor says he believes he has been proven right as the U.S. has amended laws regarding government surveillance. But the government still wants to prosecute him.
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National Security
CIA Informant Extracted From Russia Over Growing Security Concerns
The CIA has reportedly removed one of its most valuable spies from Russia due to growing concerns that his identity would be uncovered.
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Books
Jim Mattis: 'Nations With Allies Thrive, Nations Without Allies Wither'
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stresses the importance of allies in an interview with NPR. He also criticizes shifting U.S. policies during the wars of the past 18 years.
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World
U.S. And The Taliban May Be Near A Deal. What Does That Mean For Afghanistan?
The Afghan government has been left on the sidelines as the U.S. and the Taliban have held multiple rounds of talks this year in the Gulf nation of Qatar.
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National
Justice Department Raises Questions About Jail Where Epstein Died
Jeffrey Epstein died at the Metropolitan Corrections Center in Manhattan. The federal facility has housed drug lords and Mafia bosses but most inmates are too poor to afford an attorney.
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Politics
Trump Says He Will Not Nominate John Ratcliffe For Director Of National Intelligence
President Trump says the Texas congressman he planned to nominate as the nation's intelligence chief will remain in Congress. Rep. John Ratcliffe was facing criticism for his limited experience.
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Politics
Dan Coats, Who Challenged President Trump, Is Ousted From Top Intelligence Job
The departure of the director of national intelligence means that almost every senior member of President Trump's original national security team is gone from his or her job.
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National Security
Trump Reportedly Ordered Cyber Attacks On Iran After Calling Off Air Strikes
Shrouded in secrecy, cyber attacks are increasingly the weapon of choice for the U.S. to send a message to an adversary, rather than what the military calls kinetic measures.
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World
U.S. Reportedly Trying To Implant Malware That Could Sabotage Russia's Electrical Grid
The U.S. is shifting its cyber defense strategy toward a more offensive posture. This means implanting malware in adversaries' data networks in the event of future conflict.
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National Security
Questions Raised As Raytheon And United Technologies Agree To Merge
Two very large aerospace-and-defense firms want to become one massive company. But if Raytheon and United Technologies go ahead with a merger, will it reduce competition among military contractors?