Any surge of US troops to Afghanistan is likely to be tougher than it was in Iraq, because of the dearth of good roads and
airfields, say defense officials.
In the wake of the Fort Hood shooting, the Pentagon will conduct an inquiry to assess its ability to identify and root out
internal threats. The review will be headed by two retired service chiefs.
Several lawmakers and terror experts at Senate hearings on the Fort Hood shooting Thursday called the incident a terrorist
attack, and warned of the danger of homegrown jihad.
Monday's thwarted pirate attack on the Maersk Alabama was the first time a large cargo ship with an armed security team were
able to repel an attack, according to US Navy commanders.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee hearings into whether the Army missed warning signs about Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan could
lead to finger-pointing about Fort Hood shooting and political battles over Obama’s terrorism policy.
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