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Vote on Brennan for CIA post put off

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Pakistani Ambassador Sherry Rehman insists that her government has never approved of drone strikes, not even with a private "wink and nod." (Associated Press)

State Department designates Pakistani terrorist group

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Militants from the Islamist terrorist group Ansar Dine stand guard during a hostage handover in the desert outside Timbuktu, Mali, in April. (Associated Press)

U.S. designates Malian extremist as global terrorist

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

In this undated handout file photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, an MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, is piloted by Col. Lex Turner during a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Lt. Col.. Leslie Pratt, US Air Force, File)

Al Qaeda’s drone defense plan surfaces in Mali: Cover cars with carpets

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Rose Gottemoeller, acting undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, was in Moscow last week for talks that included discussion of proposed new arms reductions. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Inside the Ring: Warhead cuts coming

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

**FILE** Neighborhood resident Mohamed Alassane ducks under a wire Feb. 6, 2013, to enter the Ministry of Finance's Regional Audit Department in Timbuktu, Mali, a site used by al Qaeda-linked Islamists for more than a year. (Associated Press)

In Timbuktu, al Qaeda left behind strategic plans

Associated Press

Malian soldiers man a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Gao, Mali, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. French soldiers on Wednesday recovered an enormous stash of explosives that authorities believe radical Islamic fighters were using to make bombs for attacks on northern Mali's largest city, a Malian military spokesman said. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Mali faces long-term threat, House panel is told

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Sen. Richard J. Durbin (Associated Press)

Lawmakers urge oversight of drone program

By Philip Elliott - Associated Press

** FILE ** Comedian and TV host Jon Stewart appears onstage at Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" event at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Oct. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

Jon Stewart: Comedian mocks drone hypocrisy of Dems, Obama

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

John O. Brennan answers questions from senators Thursday about drones, media leaks and other matters during his confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Defiant John Brennan: ‘No recourse except’ drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta will testify to a Senate panel that hopes to get satisfactory answers Thursday to questions about the deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya. (Associated Press)

Still seeking Benghazi answers, Senate panel to quiz Panetta

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Monkey business

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Iraqi civilians and security forces inspect a crater caused by a car bomb attack in Kirkuk, Iraq, 180 miles north of Baghdad, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)

Suicide car bombing in Iraq kills 15, wounds 90

By Sinan Salaheddin - Associated Press

** FILE ** This is an undated file photo of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. (AP Photo, File)

Bin Laden’s death hasn’t stanched metastasizing of al Qaeda

By John Price - Special to The Washington Times

Elders meet with the mayor and the governor of Gao in Gao city, Mali, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in an effort to avoid vengeance attacks following the arrival of French and Chadian troops in the area, ending 10 months of sharia law. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Jihadist threat: Just website bluster? ‘Earth-shattering’ payback for Mali

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Andy Zarate enjoys his Lego airplane as his sister Katie gets started. Children between 7 and 17 were given 400 pieces to build with at the Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, Md, Sunday.
(Joseph Silverman/ The Washington Times)

EDITORIAL: When a toy is just a toy

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Illustration Hillary's Libya by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

LYONS: A hard slog to get Benghazi answers

By Adm. James A. Lyons

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

GEDRICH: A long look before a leap into a war in Mali

By Fred Gedrich

A French soldier directs helicopters near Timbuktu, Mali, on Jan. 28, 2013. Backed by French helicopters and paratroopers, Malian soldiers entered the fabled city of Timbuktu on Monday after al Qaeda-linked militants who ruled the outpost by fear for nearly 10 months fled into the desert, setting fire to a library that held thousands of manuscripts dating to the Middle Ages. (Associated Press/French Army Communications Audiovisual office)

Inside the Ring: New al Qaeda threat

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times