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The problem with Iran: just how close are the Iranians to making a nuclear weapon, and can they be stopped? 

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After decades of hostility between Iran and the United States, President Obama took office in January hoping to improve...

Did Blackwater try to bribe Iraqis? 

WASHINGTON -- Top executives at Blackwater Worldwide authorized secret payments of about $1 million to Iraqi officials that were intended to...

Two Russian nuclear subs patrol near east coast 

By Mark Mazzetti and Thom Shanker

The New York Times

WASHINGTON

A pair of nuclear-powered Russian attack...

U.S. troops considered for N.Y. raid 

By Mark Mazzetti and David Johnston

The New York Times

WASHINGTON

Top Bush administration officials in 2002...

CIA planned al-Qaida assassinations 

WASHINGTON -- Since 2001, the CIA has developed plans to dispatch small teams overseas to kill senior al-Qaida terrorists, according to current and...

Pakistan backing called key for Taliban 

By Mark Mazzetti and Eric Schmitt

The New York Times

WASHINGTON

The Taliban's widening campaign in southern...

Senate is set on investigating CIA interrogation, detention 

By Mark Mazzetti

The New York Times

WASHINGTON

The Senate Intelligence Committee is making final plans to...

U.S. expands covert war, airstrikes inside Pakistan 

By Mark Mazzetti and David E. Sanger

The New York Times

WASHINGTON

Over the past week, the Obama administration...

Son of Osama bin Laden believed to be in Pakistan 

By Mark Mazzetti and Eric Schmitt

The New York Times

WASHINGTON

A son of Osama bin Laden who spent years under...

After criticizing CIA, Obama faces delicate task in reshaping it 

WASHINGTON -- For two years on the presidential campaign trail, Barack Obama rallied crowds with strongly worded critiques of the Bush...