The U.K.'s domestic intelligence service, MI5, is worried about the Britons who join al Qaeda's jihad in Syria. In a recent in aparliamentary hearing, Andrew Parker who heads MI5 said that the danger is that al Qaeda will task the British citizens … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda Luring Jihadis to Syria
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Grid Ex II: An Exercise in Wishful Thinking
Like leaving a child with access to a supply of candy without a threat of disciplinary measures, the powers that be are permitting the nation’s electric power companies to ignore existential threats to the American people while conducting interesting … [Read more...] about Grid Ex II: An Exercise in Wishful Thinking
Syria Becoming More Dangerous Every Day
The ballyhooed US-Russian accord on chemical weapons in Syria is coming a cropper. * The deadline, November 15, was not met since there is no country willing to accept and destroy the toxic stockpile; even Albania rejected Washington's request to do … [Read more...] about Syria Becoming More Dangerous Every Day
Bioterrorism – 1, You – Nil
"...Obama also called for a strategic biosurveillance plan to be implemented within 120 days, but no such plan has been announced." So, how well are you being protected from terrorist-borne pathogens? The answer is either "we don't know" or … [Read more...] about Bioterrorism – 1, You – Nil
Arms Control Under Obamacare Rules?
Secretary of State John Kerry's assertions on aspects of the Geneva negotiations with Iran seem to echo the President's false claims and promises that accommodated the 2010 passage and subsequent execution of Obamacare. Moreover, his unfulfilled … [Read more...] about Arms Control Under Obamacare Rules?
Boko Haram Finally Designated as Terrorist
The State Department designated the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nigerian Boko Haram group (aka Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad) as terrorist, after two years of Congressional hearings and repeated requests to do so. The growth of Boko Haram and … [Read more...] about Boko Haram Finally Designated as Terrorist
The Iran Fiasco
The speed at which the Obama administration is flipping its position on Iran's nuclear program is dizzying. Until Sunday, it said it would not give up sanctions without real concessions that will end Iran's bomb-making program. However, for almost … [Read more...] about The Iran Fiasco
The Growing Toxicity of the Middle East
With all the excitement about the elusive nuclear agreement with Iran, there is hardly any media coverage about the failure to remove Assad's chemical arsenal from Syria. As of now, no country has agreed to receive and destroy the Syria's chemical … [Read more...] about The Growing Toxicity of the Middle East
Will China Make It?
Despite the ballyhoo, there is little prospect significant reforms will emerge from the current upper echelon Chinese Communist Party meeting. That's despite virtually all foreign observers and most Chinese experts agreeing major changes are … [Read more...] about Will China Make It?
Cyber Goobletygook
To fully comprehend the vulnerability of the United States' infrastructure, business and the public to cyber threats, read the October 24 audit report from the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general, "DHS' Efforts to Coordinate the … [Read more...] about Cyber Goobletygook