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The Hunt: A mother who joined ISIL has U.K. on high alert

A woman in her mid forties gave up her life and children in Great Britain to join ISIL in Syria. Now authorities are on alert in the U.K. because she’s reportedly slipped back into the country.

Robin Simcox, terrorism expert with the Henry Jackson Society in London, tells WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green why she’s so dangerous.

Fading memories of 9/11, different tactics present new terror threat

WASHINGTON — Sixteen years after the worst terror attack in U.S. history, a former senior operations officer with the CIA believes, “the situation is even worse.” Mike Maness was overseas when the 9/11 attacks took place.
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