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Mitt Romney has announced he is suspending his presidential campaign Thursday, a move that all but cedes the Republican nomination to rival John McCain.

In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a hearing gets under way for five suspects in the 9/11 attacks. This is the first time families of some of the victims will be there watching. The hearing also marks something of a last stand for the Bush administration and its efforts to try terrorism suspects before military commissions. Renee Montagne talks with Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald, who has covered Guantanamo since the first detainees arrived in 2002.

Afghanistan remains a dangerous place, but a former commander of U.S. forces there, Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, says progress is being made as the country's weak government slowly extends its reach.

In the second part of his interview with Linda Robinson, NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses the role of U.S. military Special Forces in the global war on terror. Robinson is the author of Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces. Robinson says Special Forces have a tenuous relationship with Pakistani soldiers in the mountainous border region with Afghanistan where Osama bin Laden is believed to be hiding.

The Pentagon announces the formation of a military tribunal to preside over the first trials of terror suspects held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. An Australian and two alleged bodyguards of Osama bin Laden will be the first defendants. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Michael Greenberger, law professor at the University of Maryland.

Former CIA Director George Tenet responds to criticism from a group of retired CIA officers who point to hypocrisy and failed leadership. They wrote, "By your silence, you helped build the case for war."

Young Muslims in the U.S. are becoming radicalized in a new way: on the Internet. Clerics such as Abdullah Faisal are directing the young men to take up violent jihad. Faisal, who recently set up shop in Jamaica, has alleged ties to terrorist plots around the world.

A senior leader of al-Qaida is trying to connect with the people. Ayman al-Zawahiri invited followers to ask him questions online several months ago, and he recently posted his responses. An analyst at West Point's Combating Terrorism Center talks about what can be learned from the exchange.

The week between Christmas and New Year's is a time of high alert for counter-terrorism officials. The fear is that as the number of travelers swells, so do the opportunities for terrorists to strike. But as 2006 draws to a close, security officials can take solace in the fact that the year has not yet brought a single terror attack of note in the West.

The London bombings Thursday showcased the evolution of al Qaeda and its tactics over the years. NPR's Jackie Northam looks at the pre- and post-Sept. 11 strategy of the terrorist organization.