Tom Bowman

From Battleground To Boston: Marine Comforts Bombing Survivors

Tom Bowman — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:49:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy_LNYR-MiI

U.S. Faces Fight At Intersection Of Crime And Extremism

Tom Bowman — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:20:00 +0000

A suspected drug kingpin from the tiny West African nation of Guinea-Bissau was captured on the high seas by agents from the U.S.

Pressure Builds On White House To Intervene In Syria

Tom Bowman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:47:00 +0000

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And I'm Audie Cornish. The White House tried to clarify its message on Syria today, saying it is still studying evidence that the government there has used chemical weapons. Here's press secretary Jay Carney.

JAY CARNEY: We are continuing to work to build on the assessments made by the intelligence community.

With Eye On Budget, Hagel Seeks Pentagon Changes

Tom Bowman — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:02:00 +0000

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in his first major policy speech, laid out Wednesday how to deal with threats in an era of tight defense budgets.

Hagel has ordered the Pentagon to take a hard look at how many soldiers and sailors it needs and what types of weapons it buys.

U.S. Flies B-2 Stealth Bombers Over South Korea Amid Escalating Tensions With The North

Tom Bowman — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:12:00 +0000

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The United States flew two B-2 stealth bombers over South Korea today and dropped dummy munitions on an island range. The drill called Foal Eagle was part of joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea. It comes at a time of heightened tensions on the peninsula. Just last month, North Korea completed its third nuclear test. And in recent weeks, the North's new leader has repeatedly threatened the U.S.