While cache of computers, cell phones, and documents that was captured during the raid will provide important information about ISIS financial operations in Iraq and Syria and possibly on its support of its branches in North Africa, South-East Asia … [Read more...] about Obama, ISIS, the Pope and the Palestinians
ACD/EWI Blog
Ehrenfeld on Hacking into Airplanes Controls*
Adam Kredo's "Cyber Experts: FBI Ignoring Hack Threats to Airplane Wi-Fi. Law enforcement still sees no credible threat," appeared today in the Washington Free Beacon: "Law enforcement officials are downplaying reports that a U.S. hacker infiltrated … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld on Hacking into Airplanes Controls*
Stopping the Next Tsarnaev
Left: Boston Marathon bombing, April 15, 2013 The news of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev's death sentence made headlines in the American and other Western nation’s media. However, more than two hours later, Abu-Dhabi’s main English-language … [Read more...] about Stopping the Next Tsarnaev
ISIS’s Progress
Left: ISIS's new 5 star hotel in Mosul. No women in swimming pools, playing tennis or any public space unless completely covered, The hotel is patrolled by ISIS's women police brigade. (ISIS-affiliated social networks, May 1, 2015). As ISIS/ISIL … [Read more...] about ISIS’s Progress
Girding for the Long Haul on Terror*
- America needs a new security strategy to deal with evil-doers in the homeland Two seemingly unconnected recent events but in reality intimately connected are sure signs that the war on terrorism is being lost. Of course, we must begin with that old … [Read more...] about Girding for the Long Haul on Terror*
Weekly Briefing, May 2-9, 2015
U.S. Counterterrorism at Risk - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Three days after American jihadists Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi’s attempted to kill the participants of the Mohammed Cartoon competition in Garland, Texas, was foiled, Defense Secretary Ash Carter … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, May 2-9, 2015
U.S. Counterterrorism at Risk
Three days after American jihadists Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi’s attempted to kill the participants of the Mohammed Cartoon competition in Garland, Texas, was foiled, Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged that “ISIS remains a continuing threat … [Read more...] about U.S. Counterterrorism at Risk
Syria breaking up – Lebanon next?*
Left - Members of al Qaeda's Nusra Front in Lebanon. The already extremely complex Middle East may be on the verge of becoming even more so. At this point, the Sh'ia northern arc of Iran, Iraq, Assad and Hezbollah is in confrontation with the … [Read more...] about Syria breaking up – Lebanon next?*
A Navigation and Timing Primer: Concepts and Misconceptions
This paper attempts to establish a common base of terms and concepts related to navigation. It is intended to set the definitions and principles which will enable rational discussions of navigation issues, such as the search for alternatives to … [Read more...] about A Navigation and Timing Primer: Concepts and Misconceptions
Iranian Support for Palestinian Terrorism*
See below - Left: : Al-Ansar charity association announces time and place of the distribution of funds to terrorist shaheeds' families through the post office bank in the Gaza Strip (Facebook page of the Al-Ansar charity association, April 5, 2015). … [Read more...] about Iranian Support for Palestinian Terrorism*