Free Beacon Bill Gertz

Bill Gertz was senior editor of the Washington Free Beacon.

ISIL fighters in a parade in Mosul
National Security

Islamic State Steps Up Propaganda After Strikes, Urges Lone-Wolf Attacks

Terrorist spokesman urges attacks against American, European civilians

Bill Gertz
September 23, 2014
A U.S. airstrike against the al Qaeda group Khorason in Kafr Daryan in northwestern Syria
In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, an F/A-18 Hornet from aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, escorts a Russian Tupolev 95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft on Feb. 9, 2008
National Security

Russian Nuclear Bombers Buzz Alaska, N. Europe

Bear H bomber runs timed to Ukrainian leader visit

Bill Gertz
September 19, 2014
Huawei
National Security

Chinese Military-Linked Telecom Firm Shipped U.S. Equipment to Cuba

Commerce probing whether Huawei sale of U.S. gear violated sanctions

Bill Gertz
September 19, 2014
This undated file photo posted by the Raqqa Media Center, a Syrian opposition group, on Monday, June 30, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows fighters from extremist Islamic State group during a parade in Raqqa, Syria
Vladimir Putin
National Security

Russia Stonewalls U.S. on Charges of Nuclear Missile Treaty Breach

Moscow turns tables, accuses U.S. of INF treaty violations

Bill Gertz
September 16, 2014
U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft flies out from Perth, Australia
Militants from the al Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) celebrate the group's declaration of an Islamic state, in Fallujah
National Security

Obama Goes to War

News Analysis: Anti-“Bush War” president outlines plan for air strikes, backing local forces against IS

Bill Gertz
September 10, 2014
In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, an F/A-18 Hornet from aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, escorts a Russian Tupolev 95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft on Feb. 9, 2008