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Man accused of espionage worked on deterrence

Man accused of espionage worked on deterrence
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th
By AUDREY McAVOYAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - A civilian defense contractor accused of giving his Chinese girlfriend military secrets worked on developing military plans to deter potential U.S. enemies when the two began their romance, according to his online professional profile and court

Renewed nuke sale fear after recent NKorea test

Renewed nuke sale fear after recent NKorea test
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th
By FOSTER KLUGAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's nuclear test last month wasn't just a show of defiance and national pride; it also serves as advertising. The target audience, analysts say, is anyone in the world looking to buy nuclear material. Though Pyongyang has

Remade Mideast poses new perils for Obama on trip

Remade Mideast poses new perils for Obama on trip
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - On his second trip to the Middle East as U.S. commander in chief, President Barack Obama this week will confront a political and strategic landscape nearly unrecognizable from the one he encountered on his first trip to the region shortly after

Ex-US diplomat rankles Taiwan with defense remarks

Ex-US diplomat rankles Taiwan with defense remarks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th
By PETER ENAVAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - The former top American diplomat in Taiwan has said that the island's declining military budgets have left it vulnerable to Chinese attack and made it easier for mainland spies to penetrate its armed forces, remarks that the defense ministry

Obama names Jill Biden aide to women's envoy post

Obama names Jill Biden aide to women's envoy post
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 18th
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has nominated Catherine Russell to lead U.S. efforts on global women's issues at the Department of State. Russell is the chief of staff to Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. Obama made the announcement during a White House reception in honor

Pentagon highlighting bomber missions in Korea

Pentagon highlighting bomber missions in Korea
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 18th
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is drawing attention to its use of Air Force B-52 bombers in a military exercise in South Korea. The bomber flights are meant to highlight the U.S.'s commitment to the defense of South Korea at a time of heightened

Pentagon highlighting bomber missions in Korea

Pentagon highlighting bomber missions in Korea
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 18th
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is drawing attention to its use of Air Force B-52 bombers in a military exercise in South Korea. The bomber flights are meant to highlight the U.S.'s commitment to the defense of South Korea at a time of heightened

Hagel, Karzai seek deal on detainees within 1 week

Hagel, Karzai seek deal on detainees within 1 week
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has held new talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on a nettlesome disagreement over the stalled transfer of a key detention center to Afghan control. Pentagon press secretary George

Obama aim: Keep Mideast troubles from boiling over

Obama aim: Keep Mideast troubles from boiling over
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Barack Obama steps into the Middle East's political cauldron this coming week, he won't be seeking any grand resolution for the region's vexing problems. His goal will be trying to keep the troubles, from Iran

Judge rules secret FBI letters unconstitutional

Judge rules secret FBI letters unconstitutional
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th
By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - They're called national security letters and the FBI issues thousands of them a year to banks, phone companies and other businesses demanding customer information. They're sent without judicial review and recipients are barred from