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3 US men plead not guilty in terror plot case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - A man suspected of being the ringleader of a plot to kill Americans and bomb U.S. military bases overseas has been returned from Afghanistan, authorities said Wednesday. American Sohiel Omar Kabir, 34, made his first court appearance Tuesday in the U.S. after he was

Senate passes $631 billion defense bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 4th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a sweeping, $631 billion defense bill Tuesday that sends a clear signal to President Barack Obama to move quickly to get U.S. combat troops out of Afghanistan, tightens sanctions on Iran and limits the

Fighting surges around Syrian capital of Damascus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 4th

By By BEN HUBBARDAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's civil war is closing in on President Bashar Assad's seat of power in Damascus with clashes between government forces and rebels flaring around the city Tuesday, raising fears the capital will become the next major battlefield in

Risk is at heart of debate on troop withdrawal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The debate over how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after 2014 comes down to risky business. There is a risk that leaving too few troops after 2014 would stop or stall the already slow development of the

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate endorsed stringent new sanctions on Iran's energy and shipping sectors in a fresh attempt to hobble the Islamic Republic's economy and hamper its nuclear ambitions. Ignoring White House opposition spelled out just hours

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

Senate backs quicker withdrawal from Afghanistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 29th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Reflecting a war-weary nation, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan after more than a decade of fighting. The strong bipartisan vote of 62-33 sends a clear message to

Study: US jails could handle Guantanamo detainees

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 29th

By By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be closed and the 166 detainees being held there could be absorbed safely by U.S. prisons, a government report says. Many of the detainees are accused of plotting

Senate gives green light to Pentagon green energy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday gave the green light to the Pentagon's investment in green energy. By a vote of 62-37 on Wednesday, the Senate backed an amendment that would delete a provision in the defense bill prohibiting the military from

Terror plotter Jose Padilla wins resentence delay

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By CURT ANDERSONAP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) - Convicted terrorism plotter Jose Padilla's resentencing was postponed by a federal judge Wednesday, after his defense attorney argued Padilla is deteriorating psychologically after years of isolation and needs more time for family