Step Back History
Al-Qaeda's Road to 9/11
Al-Qaeda had been born in the fires of war against the Soviets, but as the 80s turned into the 90s Al-Qaeda made the transition to a terrorist network. This is that story.
Step Back History
The Death of Bin Laden and the Birth of ISIS
Within a week of 9/11, the United States announced a global war on terror which continues to this day and would spend every last dollar they had and sacrifice thousands of their young people to get their revenge. What was next for both...
TLDR News
September 11th 2001: The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 - TLDR News
A list of charities committed to raising money and distributing support to the families of those killed or injured on September 11, 2001 and the first responders who were affected
Curated Video
George W. Bush: After September 11
In the wake of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, President George W. Bush delivers a much anticipated speech to a Joint Session of Congress, outlining America’s reaction to the unprecedented atrocity.
Step Back History
Was 9/11 an Inside Job?
On September 11th, 2001 nearly 3,000 people died in what is to this date the worst terrorist attack in American history. From the day of the attacks, conspiracy theories ran rampant ranging from claims that the US government let the...
Step Back History
9/11: A Modern History
Enough years have passed now that there are plenty of people watching this video who have no first-person memories of what happened on 9/11. That being said, It often fails to make it into most history books, and in your average American...
Bloomberg
Were the Paris Attackers Part of an Organization?
Jan. 7 -- Former White House Counterterrorism Official Roger Cressey and Director of International Security Studies at Royal United Services Institute Raffaello Pantucci examine planned terror attacks and Islamic radicalism. They speak...
AFP News Agency
The 'Sheriff' keeping Al Qaeda at bay in Iraq's far west
The 'Sheriff' keeping Al Qaeda at bay in Iraq's far west
Curated Video
State of Union address, comment on energy, education, pensions
Washington DC
1. Various shots of US President George W. Bush walking in before speech
2. Various shots of President Bush at podium
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Keeping America competitive requires affordable...
Bloomberg
Government May Not Be Best to Handle Big Data: Alexander
Jan. 8 -- Former NSA Director General Keith Alexander discusses the Paris terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper and intelligence gathering. He speaks on Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Gerges: Trump Ban 'Massive Propaganda Boost' for ISIS
Jan.30 -- London School of Economics Professor Fawaz Gerges discusses the potential for a dangerous backlash of U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban and he sees Trump "playing into the narrative of Al-Qaeda and ISIS." He speaks on...
Curated Video
Somalia contact group meets for first time
1. Wide shot, meeting of Somalia Contact Group
2. SOUNDBITE (English): Johan Lovald, Norwegian Ambassador:
"The situation is evolving, and as you realise it presents a range of challenges. There are no easy answers, but the one thing...
Curated Video
WRAP Panel: Bin Laden sought Saddam help, Iraq rebuffed him
1. Wide shot of 9/11 Commission as hearing begins
2. Pan from audience to commission
3. Commission staff at witness table
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dietrich Snell, Senior Counsel, 9/11 Commission:
"As originally envisioned, the 9/11 plot...
AFP News Agency
Seven years on, Osama bin Laden still at large
Seven years on, Osama bin Laden still at large
Bloomberg
Ukraine Has Strategic Advantage Over Russia: Petraeus
KKR Global Institute Chairman and US Army Retired General David Petraeus says Ukraine's military now has the strategic advantage over Russian forces. He says Russian President Vladimir Putin is struggling to bring in new military...
Bloomberg
Trump Says If Democrats Win Election, Markets Will Go 'Down the Tubes'
Jul.15 -- President Donald Trump says if Democrats win the White House, the economy will crash. Trump spoke at the White House.
Curated Video
CIA and FBI chiefs testify to Senate committee regarding terror threats
1. Wide of members of the US intelligence community seated at witness table
2. Wide view of hearing
3. US senators calling hearing to order
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jim Clapper, US Director of National Intelligence:
"Among nation states,...
Curated Video
US switches from yellow to more serious orange alert
Washington, DC - 7 February 2003
1. US Attorney General John Ashcroft, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge enter news conference room at the Department of Justice offices
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John...
Curated Video
Some of the first information gleaned from Osama bin Laden's compound indicates al-Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains on the upcoming anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
HEADLINE (48 characters): Info from Osama raid shows interest in trains
CAPTION: (255 characters): Some of the first information gleaned from Osama bin Laden's compound indicates al-Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains on the upcoming...
Bloomberg
Arrests for Suspects in Paris Attack Not Confirmed
Jan. 7 -- American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar Michael Rubin and Bloomberg's Caroline Connan reports on the latest on the pursuit of terrorists in Paris. They speak with Bloomberg's Trish Regan on Street Smart.
Curated Video
Ridge comments on continuining Al Qaida threat
1. Tom Ridge walks to podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Tom Ridge, Homeland Security Secretary:
"Since September 11, 2001, we've had intelligence that al Qaida intends to launch more attacks against the homeland. Credible reporting...
Curated Video
Al-Qaida may try to disrupt US elex with attack
FILE: New York, New York - recent
1. Mid view of Statue of Liberty
2. Commuters getting off subway train
3. Commuters going up escalator
Pool
Washington, DC - 8 July 2004
4. Ridge walking into briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tom...
Curated Video
Ashcroft outlines charges against arrested UK cleric
1. Press conference
2. Enlarged still photograph of Abu Hamza al-Masri (Mustafa Kamel Mustafa)
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Ashcroft, US Attorney-General:
"This morning, I am announcing the arrest in Great Britain of Mustafa Kamel...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Integrating Iraq's anti-Qaeda militias
VOICED: Integrating Iraq's anti-Qaeda militias