The most popular programs for the International Security Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=962 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:27:12 GMT Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In a rare, Sunday-evening address to the nation from the White House, the president announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a raid on a private compound outside Islamabad, Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299281-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about a White House report on security lapses following the Christmas Day attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253. He outlined several of the lapses and presented an overview of directives he had issued to correct problems found. He stated that "the U.S. government did not connect the dots" to uncover the attempted airline bombing plot and that his administration would be vigilant in the prosecution of the "war on al-Qaida." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291121-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mickey McCarter talked about ways the Department of Homeland Security attempts to provide airline security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He discussed screening machine technology, air marshals, and overall performance of the Transportation Security Administration. This was the first of a five-part series on select operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The product identification numbers for the other parts are 299557-6, 299570-5, 299571-5, and 299569-5. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299528-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299528-5 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. During her testimony, she choked up as she spoke of comforting the victims' families and grew angry at accusations that the Obama administration misled the country over whether the Benghazi incident stemmed from a protest. She also depicted the incident as part of a long history of such violence, and the result of regional instability since the "Arab Spring" of popular revolutions that began in 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Scheuer talked about the latest on the attempted Christmas Day terrorist attack on Northwest flight 253, new security procedures, Al Qaeda in Yemen, the recent killings of CIA employees in Afghanistan, and other topics. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291033-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291033-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT On the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the National September 11 Memorial was dedicated. It pays tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301315-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intelligence leaders testified at an annual hearing about security threats facing the U.S. at home and abroad. Among the issues they discussed were al-Qaida, Iran, Pakistan, and cyber threats. National Intelligence Director James Clapper told the committee that al-Qaida had been weakened but remained a threat,and warned that the U.S. still faced significant threats from terrorist organizations, foreign entities, and computer hackers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304048-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy provided new details about the Obama Administration's alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups. The details, including new information about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's aide Huma Abedin, are to be revealed at an event in Washington hosted by the Center for Security Policy. The allegations that had come to light against Ms. Abedin had been rejected by House Speaker John Boehner, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain and others. McCarthy was an attorney in New York's southern district and led the court trial against the Brotherhood figure known as the Blind Sheik, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307495-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sharyl Attkisson talked about the investigation into lthe September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Ms. Attkisson, who had followed the story since the attack occurred, discussed the previous week House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the attack, State Department official Gregory Hicks' testimony at the hearing, State Department accounts of the event, and the politics surrounding the investigation. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former officials talked about the nuclear and terrorist threat posed by Iran. Topics included U.S. policy toward Iran and the terrorist designation for the People's Mujahedin of Iran, a group that opposes the current Iranian regime. Following prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297619-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. In his testimony, John Pistole defended the TSA's aggressive pat-downs and full body scans at airports, saying that the screenings were necessary to protect the nation's fliers. He also characterized the screening procedure as "uncomfortable" when he volunteered to undergo a pat-down. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296635-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about terrorist groups using the Internet to recruit and radicalize their followers. Topics included illustrations of propaganda used on Internet sites, instructions for making bombs, the role of al-Qaeda, appealing to young people, counterterrorism through positive sites, and other solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on conspiracy theories, specifically the truth behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The participants were Jonathan Kay, author of [Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground], and Webster Tarpley, self-described 9/11 Truth Scholar and one of the people featured in Mr. Kay's book. Mr. Tarpley's view of the September 2001 attacks appears in his book [9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA]. The debate was moderated David Frum, who was a special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002. Each author made a presentation, during which Mr. Taprley included video, and then they responded to questions from members of the audience. This International Spy Museum program was titled "9/11, False Flags, and Black Ops: An Evening of Debate with David Frum, Jonathan Kay, and Webster Tarpley." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Security officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Andrew McCarthy talked from New York City about his book, [The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America] (Encounter Books, 2010), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. McCarthy believes the real threat to the U.S. is the forces of Islam. He argues that both the the U.S. government and the American left actively suppress awareness of the jihadist ideology that he claims dictates that they conquer America. He says the Islamist forces have collaborated with the American left to undermine U.S. national security and constitutional democracy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293910-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293910-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about national security following the recent killing of Osama bin Laden, and ten years after the September 11, 2001, attacks. She also answered questions from a moderator and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney was interviewed by Stephen Hayes about the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Mr. Cheney provided a detailed description of events on the day of the attack, saying he was able to keep his emotions in check during the days that followed. Other topics included George W. Bush administration surveillance and interrogation programs, and the Iraq War. Mr. Cheney also responded to questions from members of the audience. "A 9/11 Anniversary Conversation with Former Vice President Richard Cheney: Ten Years After: Lessons Learned, Lessons Unlearned" was a program of the American Enterprise Institute that celebrated the launch of the book former Vice President Cheney wrote with his daughter Liz, [In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The secretary faced questions about why there were not more security assets on the ground prior to the attack and why the Obama administration initially attributed the violence to an anti-Muslim video produced in the U.S. Part 2 is continued in program identification number 310545-101. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representatives John Dingell, Keith Ellison, and Frank Wolf testified at a Homeland Security hearing on the threat of radicalization among U.S. Muslims. Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison became emotional during his testimony as he recalled a Muslim American first responder who died on September 11, 2001 but was suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks after his death. Congressman Ellison is the first Muslim American elected to Congress and denounced the hearing warning that it could increase suspicion of law enforcement in the Muslim community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT State Department officials testified at a hearing on the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks of on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Among the topics they addressed were the initial responses to the attacks by the State Department and the military, statements to the media by senior Obama administration officials, assessments about the nature of the attack, and charges of reprisals for whistle-blowers who raised questions about the government response to the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT White House Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan joined Press Secretary Jay Carney at the White House daily briefing. Mr. Brennan told reporters that the killing of Osama bin Laden was "a defining moment in the war against al-Qaeda, the war on terrorism by decapitating the head of the snake known as al-Qaeda." He also described how he and President Obama as well as other members of the national security team viewed this "tense" U.S. military operation and the decision to carry it out was one of the "gutsiest" decisions made by a president. Following Mr. Brennan, Mr. Carney answered more questions about Osama bin Laden. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299271-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299271-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senior State Department officials testified on the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Deputy Secretary Thomas Nides said that several recommendations from the report take effect before the end of 2012, the rest before Secretary of State Clinton's successor would take office in 2013. Deputy Secretary William Burns in his remarks said that officials at the highest levels of the State Department were aware of the "deteriorating security situation" in Libya prior to the attack. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Prague. The treaty commits the U.S. and Russia to reduce the number of strategic nuclear warheads by one-third and decrease the number of missiles, bombers, and submarines carrying them by more than one-half. Following the signing, the two leaders took questions from reporters. President Obama in his comments said, "It sends a signal around the world that the United States and Russia are prepared to once again take leadership." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292887-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292887-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing on the nomination of John Brennan to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Brennan, who had served in the CIA for 25 years. Mr. Brennan defended anti-terrorist attacks by unmanned drones and said lethal strikes were only used as a last resort. He also said that he was not certain the use of water-boarding in interrogations had produced valuable information. Other topics addressed included security leaks and counter-terrorism efforts against al-Qaeda Committee Chair Feinstein stopped the hearing for a few minutes to clear the room after several outbursts from protesters delayed the hearing. Members of the public wishing to return to the hearing had to be screened by Capitol Police. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310803-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Major Heather Penney talked about her actions on September 11, 2001. Then a lieutenant, she was one of the first District of Columbia Air National Guard F-16 pilots scrambled from Andrews Air Force Base after the terrorist attacks. She described how she would have downed a civilian plane if necessary and why that would have been a suicide mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300959-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Excerpts were shown from remarks by President Truman announcing the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. President Truman was on board the USS Augusta in the mid-Atlantic on August 6, 1945" returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference" when he was informed that the bomb had been dropped. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee abut U.S. relations with Israel and the situation in the Middle East. In his remarks he outlined his administration's policies in the region and cautioned against any premature military action against Iran and its nuclear program, but also said that America was ready to strike Iran should sanctions fail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304719-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304719-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Clapper talked about intelligence, information sharing and national security. Among the issues he addressed were operational changes in the intelligence community over the past decade, the WikiLeaks scandal, information security, and intellectual property theft. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Napolitano gave her first annual state of U.S homeland security address. In her remarks she said the department would end its color-coded alert system created in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297721-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered a nationally televised address from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He outlined the situation in the region and laid out his strategy and goals for international efforts in the war in Afghanistan, saying "the [status quo] is not sustainable." To address the challenges ahead, he announced an order to deploy 30,000 more troops, detailed the Kabul government's changing role in the war, and called on the international community and American people to support the efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290349-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen spoke to reporters and answered questions about the release of classified war documents by the website WikiLeaks. The documents contain raw intelligence reports from the field, which among other things include the identity of informants. Secretary Gates in his remarks said the consequences for troops and Afghan allies could be severe and dangerous. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294824-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294824-2 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Drake, a former senior executive at the National Security Agency (NSA) who was charged under the espionage act after he highlighted waste, fraud and illegal activity at the intelligence agency, spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon about the national intelligence community and its attitude towards whistle-blowing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311537-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and other government officials praised the passengers and crew of Flight 93, which was one of four planes highjacked by members of the al-Qaida terrorist network. Several passengers aboard the aircraft fought with the highjackers, who intended to crash the plane into a Washington, D.C., building. The plane instead crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, due to the actions of the passengers on board the flight. After the event dignitaries spoke informally with the relatives of the victims and other members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301318-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Los Angeles County sheriff and Islamic community representatives testified at a House Homeland Security hearing on the threat of radicalization among U.S. Muslims. Chairman Peter King defended the controversial hearing and pushed back against critics saying that there was nothing un-American about the hearings despite their focus only on a religious minority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-2 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Bush, several former presidents, and other dignitaries gathered in recognition of a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for victims, family members and rescue workers of New York and Washington terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The event included several patriotic songs and devotional music as well as remarks by leaders of several different faith groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166031-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed a joint session of Congress following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He pledged to pursue terrorists around the world, called on Americans to be patient in what could turn out to be a protracted operation, demanded cooperation by Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, and praised the American people for their resilience in the wake of the attacks. Vice President Cheney and Secretary Thompson did not attend the session due to security concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166196-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the TSA's Passenger Screening Behavior Detection Program known as SPOT. The program utilizes behavior detection officers to spot unique facial expressions and body language when identifying security threats. The program was implemented in 2003 and cost over $200 million to fund. The Government Accountability Office released a report in May 2010 evaluating this TSA program and concluded that it had failed to stop terrorists and recommended across-the-board improvements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298869-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298869-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT William Arkin talked by phone about his [Washington Post] series, "Top Secret America, co-written with Dana Priest, on the huge national security buildup in the United States following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The series was almost two years in the making. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294633-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294633-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Scheuer, former head of the Bin Laden unit at the Central Intelligence Agency, talked about Osama bin Laden and his war against the U.S. ten years after September 11, 2001. Mr. Scheuer spoke about his book at the Philadelphia Free Library. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298067-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Security Expert Bruce Schneier spoke about airport security as the last line of defense against terrorists. He was the keynote speaker at the day-long conference examining the Transportation Security Agency's use of body scanners and enhanced pat-downs at airports around the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297357-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297357-5 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Patrick Leahy talked about Attorney General Eric Holder's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Obama administration's decision to prosecute suspected terrorists detained at Guantanamo Bay prison in U.S. civil courts. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290098-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290098-9 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Imam Rauf talked about his efforts to build an Islamic center near the site of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center terrorist attacks. In his remarks he said that he was surprised and saddened by the controversy that erupted around the plan and also said he is working to find a solution that will allow the center to open and diffuse the tension. After his opening remarks he was interviewed by Mr. Haass and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295432-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leaders of both the House and Senate Select intelligence Committees held a press conference on the recent classified national security information leaks. News reports had detailed government efforts on drone attacks against terrorist suspects and attempts to disrupt Iran's nuclear program with cyberattacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306472-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the nomination of General David Petraeus to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Among the topics hie addressed were operations in Afghanistan, the handling of captured al-Qaida militants, and the future of drone attacks in Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300180-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brian Kennedy talked about U.S. national security and the recently ratified Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297380-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Steven Emerson spoke about the growth of Islamic radicalism within the United States and the threat of homegrown terrorism. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290290-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290290-7 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference at the closing of a nuclear security summit. The summit resulted in a communiqué pledging to - within four years -- secure and dispose of all vulnerable fissile materials such as highly enriched uranium and separated plutonium that could be used to make nuclear weapons. President Obama also talked about challenges to nuclear security posed by Iran, North Korea and the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292975-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292975-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Stakelbeck asserts in his book that the Obama administration is concealing the true magnitude of the threat of terrorist attack on U.S. soil. He makes his case using interviews with covert operatives and people he says are terrorists with links to al-Qaeda. He also cites the existence of radical mosques and Islamic enclaves in the U.S. as proof of a high threat of another attack in the making. He talked with former U.S.Congressman from Iowa and radio host Fred Grandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299595-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT