Dina Temple-Raston

NSA Leaker Snowden Defends Actions In Live Web Chat

Dina Temple-Raston — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0000

The man who leaked secret National Security Agency documents, Edward Snowden, defended his decision to reveal details of U.S. surveillance programs in a web chat on Monday. Snowden said he's still in Hong Kong and claims he wouldn't get a fair trial in the U.S. He also said he has not been in contact with the Chinese government and that there are more disclosures to come.

Civil Liberties Group Concerned Over NSA Programs

Dina Temple-Raston — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:32:00 +0000

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Obama Speech Expected To Touch On Drones, Guantanamo

Dina Temple-Raston — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:00 +0000

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For months now, the Obama administration has promised to reveal more about America's secret drone program, and today could be the day. The president will speak this afternoon at the National Defense University, and he's planning to discuss America's fight against terrorism.

White House Again Raises Possibility Of Closing Guantanamo

Dina Temple-Raston — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:35 +0000

For the first time in years, the Obama administration appears to be focused on shuttering the Guantanamo Bay prison and – at a minimum — has redoubled its efforts to reduce the number of people held there.

The key, officials familiar with the administration's thinking say, may lie with 56 Yemeni detainees, a group of men who have been at the island facility for more than a decade though U.S.

Investigators Trace Tamerlan Tsarnaev's Activities Abroad

Dina Temple-Raston — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:25:00 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing continues. Investigators have spoken with the parents of the suspects in Russia. Audie Cornish talks to Dina Temple-Raston about the latest developments.

Investigators Name Two Suspects In Boston Bombing

Dina Temple-Raston — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:11:00 +0000

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We begin this hour with a major break in the investigation into Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon.

RICHARD DESLAURIERS: Today, we are enlisting the public's help to identify the two suspects. After a very detailed analysis of photo, video and other evidence, we are releasing photos of these two suspects. They are identified as Suspect 1 and Suspect 2. They appeared to be associated.

Osama Bin Laden's Son-In-Law Set To Appear In N.Y. Court

Dina Temple-Raston — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:24:00 +0000

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former al-Qaida spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith is expected to appear in a New York courtroom Monday afternoon.

Abu Ghaith was captured by U.S. officials in February, and his arrest is considered important not just because he was so close to bin Laden, but also because the Obama administration has decided to try him in a federal court instead of using a military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

On the surface, Abu Ghaith, 47, would appear to be a perfect candidate for a trial at Guantanamo. He is affiliated with al-Qaida, and he is a foreigner.

Pakistan's Ambitious Program To Re-Educate Militants

Dina Temple-Raston — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:15:00 +0000

A Pakistani army officer named Col. Zeshan is giving a tour of a jihadi rehabilitation center secreted in the hills of northwest Pakistan's Swat Valley.

"This place was also captured by the Taliban," he says, walking me around the heavily guarded complex. "The army took over this place from them ... when the war was going on."

The war against the Pakistani Taliban in Swat began in 2009. It was a military offensive that took a year to drive most of the Pakistani Taliban out of the valley.

Bin Laden's Son-In-Law Arrested, Brought To U.S.

Dina Temple-Raston — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:11:00 +0000

Update at 4:30 p.m. EST. Details Of Capture

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and a former al-Qaida spokesman, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, is in U.S. custody and is being held in a Manhattan jail. He could appear in a federal court as soon as Friday, U.S. officials familiar with the case say.

His capture is considered important not just because he was so close to bin Laden but also because U.S. officials have decided to try him in a federal court, not Guantanamo Bay.

Abu Ghaith, 48, may be best known for his multiple appearances in al-Qaida propaganda videos.

Sept. 11 Trial Judge Gives Defense Attorneys Access To 'Camp 7'

Dina Temple-Raston — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:29:00 +0000

Defense attorneys in the trial of the five men accused of orchestrating the terror attacks on September 11th will get to see for the first time where their clients are incarcerated.

The army judge presiding over the trial at Guantanamo Bay said today he will allow the lawyers to visit a secret section of the prison.

It's known as Camp 7 and it's nestled in the crevice of a hill at Guantanamo Bay.