United States

Shortly after being released by Turkey, bin Laden spokesman Abu Ghaith was captured by the CIA as he passed from Jordan to Kuwait, and has been extradited to the US. A Pakistani US citizen in Portland, Ore., was indicted for supporting an al Qaeda suicide bomber. John Brennan was confirmed as CIA Director. The US said it could defend against a North Korean nuclear attack.

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