Author: Kimberly Dozier
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Gov’t sources: Boston bomb suspect went to Russia
WASHINGTON — Government officials say Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev traveled to Russia last year and returned to the U.S. six months later. The 26-year-old Tsarnaev died in a police shootout overnight. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t publicly talk about an investigation in progress. One says that Tsarnaev traveled…
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Mullen in Aspen: Iran will continue to strive for nukes
ASPEN — Adm. Mike Mullen said Monday he believes Iran will continue to pursue nuclear weapons, even if sanctions against the country are increased. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said it would be “incredibly dangerous” for Iran to achieve nuclear weapons, and that there’s “no…
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Obama to name retired Air Force general as intel chief
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama intends to nominate the Pentagon’s top intelligence official, James Clapper, as the next national intelligence director despite some objections from Capitol Hill, two senior administration officials said Friday. Obama will announce his nomination of Clapper, a retired Air Force general, in a Rose Garden ceremony Saturday morning, said one of…
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Commander OKs spy missions in Mideast
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East signed a secret order last fall that set the stage for increased clandestine and covert operations against militants and other threats across the region, defense officials said Tuesday. Gen. David Petraeus signed an order in September authorizing Special Operations forces to deploy to…
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Sources: Clapper leading choice for intel job
WASHINGTON — The White House’s leading candidate to replace Dennis Blair as national intelligence director is James R. Clapper, the Pentagon’s top intelligence official, current and former U.S. officials said Friday. Two current officials said another candidate is Mike Vickers, the Pentagon’s assistant secretary for special operations. But a Defense Department official said Vickers has…
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AP sources: Bomber trained at Pakistan terror camp
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials say the Times Square suspect attended a terror training camp in Pakistan. Faisal Shahzad was arrested late Monday for trying to blow up an SUV two days earlier. One official said Tuesday that Shahzad told the FBI about his training. Attorney General Eric Holder said Shahzad was providing valuable information…