Rep. Adam Smith

Remote-Control Drone Attacks Risk Losing 'Hearts and Minds' of Civilians in Pakistan

FOXNews.com| Politics

… distrust against Pakistan's government and Western forces. "It's a delicate balance, without question," said Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., who sits on the House Armed Services Committee. While the drones have killed a number of top terrorist …

Story|10/26/2009

U.S. Should Not Wait on Afghan Election to Make Troop Decision, Lawmakers Say

FOXNews.com| Politics

… Afghan politics. "I don't think we should delay one set of decisions because of another set of variables," said Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., who sits on the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. Smith and other officials told Foxnews …

Story|10/20/2009

Taliban Build Multi-Million Dollar Insurgent Operation, Complicating U.S. Efforts

FOXNews.com| Politics

… beyond the Pashtun areas appears limited. McChrystal advised that allied forces exploit that limited public support. Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., also said local support -- or lack thereof -- is key to dismantling the Taliban. Smith, who sits …

Story|10/19/2009

Rep. Smith Hospitalized With Collapsed Lung

AP| Politics

… Home Rep. Smith Hospitalized With Collapsed Lung Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., is resting and could be released Friday ..... AP Friday, October 16, 2009 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep . Adam Smith of Washington state has been hospitalized with a collapsed …

Story|10/16/2009

Al Qaeda Leader's Death a Blow to Somali Group

AP| World

… But with Saleh's killing, "a very high level Al Qaeda guy in Somalia has been taken out," said Democratic Rep . Adam Smith , chairman of the House of Representatives Armed Services terrorism subcommittee. "We've had concerns about the …

Story|09/16/2009

Objections Over Al Qaeda Hit Teams Rooted in Oversight Concerns, Not Proposal

FOXNews.com| Politics

… think it's fair to say that under no circumstances could the CIA be allowed to hit first at an Al Qaeda target," Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., told FOXNews.com, though he declined to address the specifics of the program Panetta described to …

Story|07/16/2009

US launches new fight against Afghan drug trade

By LOLITA C. BALDOR| AP| Politics

… be modeled after the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's campaign against drug cartels in South America. Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., who chairs the House Armed Services terrorism subcommittee, said the DEA's effort is aimed at crippling …

Story|03/30/2009

U.S. Plans New Campaign to Fight Afghan Drug Trade - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics

AP| Politics

… be modeled after the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's campaign against drug cartels in South America. Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., who chairs the House Armed Services terrorism subcommittee, said the DEA's effort is aimed at crippling …

Story|03/30/2009

U.S. Launches New Fight Against Afghan Drug Trade

AP| Politics

… be modeled after the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's campaign against drug cartels in South America. Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., who chairs the House Armed Services terrorism subcommittee, said the DEA's effort is aimed at crippling …

Story|03/30/2009

AP Impact: Pentagon ups public relations spending

By CHRIS TOMLINSON| AP| U.S.

… al-Qaida and all of those folks ... that's what they are doing on the Internet and everywhere else," says Rep . Adam Smith , D-Wash., who chairs the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. "Every time a bomb …

Story|02/05/2009