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America’s unyielding plague of gun violence Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Story highlights Peter Bergen: America is exceptional in many ways — including its rate of gun violence But until Americans work to change lenient gun laws, tragedies like the ones in Texas and Las Vegas will remain a serious risk, […]

In New York, terrorists’ tactic of choice strikes near scene of 9/11 Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Updated 7:57 AM ET, Wed November 1, 2017 Witnesses: Driver yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ 00:35 Story highlights Peter Bergen says the once a rarely used tactic of vehicle attacks has become tactic of choice for […]

Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 War against ISIS goes global, CNN.com

Bergen: War against ISIS goes global Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Senators claim not to know of troops in Niger 01:17 Story highlights Peter Bergen: The Niger battle in which four soldiers were killed has drawn attention because of a spat between Trump and widow of soldier Bergen: But the incident […]

On Iran deal, Trump courts another fiasco like repealing Obamacare By Peter Bergen Two years of Trump panning the Iran deal 01:31 Story highlights Peter Bergen: Trump has blasted the Iran deal while his defense secretary says it’s in the US national interest This effort could end up looking a lot like the failed attempts […]

Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017 America the lethal, CNN.com

America the lethal Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen: America is exceptional in many ways — including its rate of gun violence But until Americans work to change lenient gun laws, tragedies like the one in Las Vegas will remain a serious risk, writes Bergen “Peter Bergen is CNN’s national […]

Saudi women driving a sign bigger change is coming Live TV Search » Bergen: Saudi women driving a sign bigger change is coming By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Updated 4:36 PM ET, Wed September 27, 2017 Saudi activist hails end of ban on women driving Now Playing Saudi activist hails end… Source: CNN […]

Trump’s new travel ban still doesn’t fly Peter Bergen By David Sterman and Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Story highlights David Sterman and Peter Bergen: Revised ban is a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist Homegrown terrorism, not immigration, is the source of the problem in the US, authors say “Peter Bergen is […]

The ‘Legion of Brothers’ that routed the Taliban Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst New documentary tells story of Special Forces group that went into Afghanistan post-9/11 and overthrew Taliban regime Peter Bergen says film raises serious questions about how much America is asking from these forces “Peter Bergen is CNN’s national […]

16 years after 9/11: The state of the terrorist threat Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Updated 5:37 PM ET, Sat September 9, 2017 Story highlights Peter Bergen: The threat of terrorism by foreigners is quite low in the United States Attacks are by American citizens and permanent residents, inspired by ISIS […]

For Trump’s generals, this is personal Peter Bergen By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst Updated 7:50 AM ET, Tue August 22, 2017 Peter Bergen says many of the President’s top advisers have served in Afghanistan or have personal ties to the war They know that an abrupt withdrawal would be a mistake and they […]