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Target USA

Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cyber criminals or nation states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.

Latest Episodes

Target USA — Episode 196: Robert Levinson — Hostage, 4,633 days in Iran
Target USA — Episode 196: Robert Levinson — Hostage, 4,633 days in Iran
Former FBI Agent Robert Levinson was last seen on Kish Island in Iran in 2007. His family has been begging and pleading with the Iranian government to let him go. Iran has always denied any knowledge of his whereabouts. But now there’s ...
Target USA — Ep. 195: Anatomy a presidential phone call
Target USA — Ep. 195: Anatomy a presidential phone call
For weeks the nation has been preoccupied with a phone call President Donald Trump made to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. What was said has resulted in an impeachment inquiry against Trump. Also at issue is the transcript of the call and who ...
Target USA — Ep. 194 | EXCLUSIVE The “wife” of Jamal Kashoggi speaks Part 2
Target USA — Ep. 194 | EXCLUSIVE The “wife” of Jamal Kashoggi speaks Part 2
In part one of our chat with Ms. El-Atr she detailed how they met and got married. In this episode, she details her struggles to get her marriage recognized.
Target USA — Ep. 193 | SPECIAL REPORT ISIS leader killed
Target USA — Ep. 193 | SPECIAL REPORT ISIS leader killed
URGENT: ISIS leader Abakr al Baghdadi is was targeted in a US military raid in northwestern Syria and he's believed to be dead.
Target USA — Ep. 192 | EXCLUSIVE The “wife” of Jamal Kashoggi speaks Part 1
Target USA — Ep. 192 | EXCLUSIVE The “wife” of Jamal Kashoggi speaks Part 1
You probably haven’t heard of her before, because Hana El Atr, has for the first time revealed her identity and her marriage to journalist Jamal Kashoggi. She says it happened months before he was allegedly killed in Turkey in 2018. While it's ...
Target USA — Ep. 191 | The Fog of Espionage Part 4: Conclusion
Target USA — Ep. 191 | The Fog of Espionage Part 4: Conclusion
In this series we've learned that there are more than three million spies around the world eyeing the U.S. We've examined who they are and the tactics they use. A former U.S. agent gave us a glimpse into a day ...
Target USA – Episode 190 | The Fog of Espionage Part 3: A day in the life of a spy
Target USA – Episode 190 | The Fog of Espionage Part 3: A day in the life of a spy
What's it like to be an American spy? There are two scenarios: an American who is spying for the U.S. government, and an American overseas who’s running spies. Either way, it’s a complicated, dangerous and nerve-wracking experience. On this episode we ...
Target USA — Episode 189 | The Fog of Espionage Part 2: Cuba — small country, perhaps the most dangerous spies
Target USA — Episode 189 | The Fog of Espionage Part 2: Cuba — small country, perhaps the most dangerous spies
Russia and China are espionage powerhouses, but a tiny nation may be the most dangerous of all. Cuba has run an extensive spying operation inside the U.S. for decades and, according to sources, continues to this day. One of its spies ...
Target USA — Episode 188 | The Fog of Espionage Part 1: Dragons and poisonous snakes
Target USA — Episode 188 | The Fog of Espionage Part 1: Dragons and poisonous snakes
Peering through the still lingering haze of the Cold War, U.S. intelligence officials and their allies have detected murky, ominous crisis sweeping the planet. As the mist of an uncertain future, driven by new “Great Power” conflicts, roll in, they have ...
Target USA — Episode 187: Congress gets involved in attempts to free an American from a Russian prison
Target USA — Episode 187: Congress gets involved in attempts to free an American from a Russian prison
On the prior episode, we got news that Paul Whelan -- who's being held in a Russian prison on espionage charges -- had been injured and had complained about rough treatment by guards. Since news from his family about his worsening condition ...