While the U.S. declares more sanctions on Iran, the EU, which had ratified the UN sanctions resolution against Iran on June 9, 2010, has been steadily removing Iranian banks from its sanction list. The EU's recent removal of … [Read more...] about Iran’s Illusory Sanctions
Hezbollah & Iran Vs. U.S. "Containment"
The Bulgarians have concluded their investigation of the July 18, 2012, Burgas bus bombing that killed five Israelis and the Bulgarian driver. They have named the instigators and participants and found Hezbollah responsible. They have done this … [Read more...] about Hezbollah & Iran Vs. U.S. "Containment"
Cyber Security And The Second Oldest Profession
The Federal Reserve's internal computer systems' recent hacking was attributed to "a temporary vulnerability in a website vendor product." Perhaps. Likewise, hacking into U.S. government agencies , American industries, financial institution, … [Read more...] about Cyber Security And The Second Oldest Profession
An Overview Of The Intricacies And Multifaceted Dimensions Of Offensive Cyber Operations
Introduction The following is an informative, clear summary of the problems, as well as U.S. government preparedness and efforts to detect and prevent them. But the recent attacks and official public statements and reports attest to the urgency for … [Read more...] about An Overview Of The Intricacies And Multifaceted Dimensions Of Offensive Cyber Operations
Chicago "Justice" To Supporters Of Mumbai Massacre
Former US attorney Patrick Fitzgerald told the Chicago court that just half an hour after David Headley was arrested and given his Miranda rights at Chicago's O'Hare airport, he "fully admitted" his role in the 2008 Mumbai massacre. Headley was … [Read more...] about Chicago "Justice" To Supporters Of Mumbai Massacre
Chinese Economic Warfare
The acceleration in Chinese hacking into U.S. government agencies, major financial institutions, businesses and media outlets seems to match China's growing investments in this country. Both began to intensify since the economic crisis of … [Read more...] about Chinese Economic Warfare
Saudi Arabia’S Efforts To Expand Radical Islam And Support Terrorism
On the eve of the Arab Spring, I have published a lengthy and important study titled, "Their Oil Is Thicker Than Our Blood"* on Saudi support for Islamist terrorism and the global expansion of the radical Islamic base, as well as the inadequacies of … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’S Efforts To Expand Radical Islam And Support Terrorism
The Muslim Brotherhood And Malaysia – Part I
Ganesh Sahathevan investigated financial mismanagement in Malaysia prior to the financial crisis in the 1990s. He continues to research and report from Sydney, Australia, with a focus on Southeast Asian business, economics and politics. This work has … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood And Malaysia – Part I
Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
“Terrorism and drugs go together like rats and the bubonic plague,” stated Attorney General John Ashcroft (March 2002). “They thrive in the same conditions, support each other, and feed off each other.” The nexus of terrorist groups and … [Read more...] about Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
Chad 1983 and Mali 2013: A Comparison
The unfolding events in Mali, where a nation is threatened by an insurgency impelled by outsiders, is reminiscent of events that occurred in neighboring Chad thirty years ago. Today, it is a local insurgency supported by Al Qaeda affiliates that is … [Read more...] about Chad 1983 and Mali 2013: A Comparison