Counter-terrorism - Page 39

August 26, 2021

ISIS-K: What to know about Taliban rival seen as threat to Afghanistan evacuation

ISIS-K poses a major threat that experts say could be catastrophic. The Islamic State group is located in Afghanistan and was formed after a faction with the Taliban.

August 26, 2021

Trump counterterrorism official outlines Biden's 'missteps' leading to deadly Kabul bombings

A former top Trump administration counterterrorism official said that the Biden White House made a few critical missteps during evacuation efforts, leading up to the deadly bombings near the Kabul airport Thursday that killed four U.S. Marines.

August 23, 2021

Hegseth: Americans not being allowed to leave Afghanistan 'are already hostage' to the Taliban

Fox News contributor Pete Hegseth explained to “The Faulkner Focus” on Monday that the Taliban is holding thousands of Americans hostage and that the military needs to take "serious measures" if any of them are harmed.

August 18, 2021

Gen. Keane on 'Faulkner Focus': Biden showing 'callous indifference' to those stranded in Afghanistan

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane sat down with Harris Faulkner on "The Faulkner Focus" and called out President Biden for his role in the disastrous collapse of Afghanistan.

August 16, 2021

Biden tells nation he stands 'squarely behind' decision to exit Afghanistan

President Biden addressed the nation Monday, saying he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan after having a presence for 20 years, while admitting that the fall of the country to the Taliban “did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated.”

August 11, 2021

Pentagon press secretary: Security situation in Afghanistan is 'deteriorating'

John Kirby joined ‘Special Report’ to provide insight on the Taliban's moves to attempt to take control of parts of Afghanistan.

July 9, 2021

DHS adds top counterterrorism intelligence official to leadership team

Department of Homeland and Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new counterterrorism intelligence official to the department's senior leadership team, over six months after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

July 7, 2021

Cavuto presses Pentagon rep on Afghan pull-out amid Taliban concerns: They 'don't want peaceful negotiation'

On “Your World” Wednesday, host Neil Cavuto pressed the Pentagon press secretary on the potential resurgence of the Taliban as President Biden closes in on his goal of pulling all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by September 11.

June 15, 2021

Biden WH strategy for battling domestic terror labels White supremacy, militia 'extremists' as biggest threats

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled its national strategy for countering domestic terrorism, with officials telling Fox News it is designed to cut across the political spectrum and is “laser focused” on combating violence in the U.S., while warning that White supremacy and “militia violent extremists” currently present the “most persistent and lethal threats.”

May 12, 2021

Gen. Petraeus on Biden's planned pull-out from Afghanistan: 'I fear we are going to regret this decision'

Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who led CENTCOM and was at one point CIA director under President Obama, reacted Wednesday on 'Fox News Primetime' to President Biden's plan to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11.