Introduction: The Muslim Brotherhood's response to the Boston Marathon bombings is a good way to illustrate the "flexibility" principle that dictates the organization's modus operandi. Egypt serves as the MB headquarters. Its Freedom and Justice … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood Deception & Education
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Cybersecurity and Economic, Financial, and Market Warfare
ACD/EWI briefing on CyberThreats & the Economy, April 9, 2013. The global financial markets are the virtual equivalent of the US power grid; each of these two networks - whether physical or virtual-may exhibit both the fragility and robustness … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity and Economic, Financial, and Market Warfare
The Iran Sanctions Charade
The rugs under President Obama's vows to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons are being pulled out constantly. Last Monday, former EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, pointed out that the negotiations between … [Read more...] about The Iran Sanctions Charade
Latin America’s Narco-Terrorism Nexus & The Obama Administration
"Terrorists use drug profits to fund their cells to commit acts of murder," said President George W. Bush, on December 14, 2001. "It's so important for Americans to know that the traffic in drugs finances the work of terror, sustaining … [Read more...] about Latin America’s Narco-Terrorism Nexus & The Obama Administration
Picking Up the Cyprus Geopolitical Pieces
Introduction: The EU/IMF/Cypriot scheme to raise enough funds to qualify for the €10 billion bailout loan may not be enough. There are already talks about a second bailout. A new bailout will tax all depositors, not only those holding more than … [Read more...] about Picking Up the Cyprus Geopolitical Pieces
Synergic Cyber Attacks
Two major recent attacks on the Internet give us just a hint of what to expect if/when our economic and financial infrastructures are hit by different attacks at once. Cyberbunker - not a Chinese - but a Dutch webhosting company generated the … [Read more...] about Synergic Cyber Attacks
Moscow by the Sea *Exclusive
Cyprus's crisis may have been prevented had the Cypriot banks used the billions of dollars they laundered for the Russians to buy assets other than Greek sovereign bonds. Good thing Cyprus Central Bank governor Panicos Demetriades did not lose his … [Read more...] about Moscow by the Sea *Exclusive
U.S. Challenges in North Korea *Exclusive
As with Iran, talks and lax sanctions regimes have failed to prevent North Korea's nuclear buildup. Congratulating China's new president Xi Jingping, President Obama called Xi's attention to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs that … [Read more...] about U.S. Challenges in North Korea *Exclusive
The Cloudy Sunshine Week *Exclusive
Announcing "Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Open Government," the administration's effort to highlight progress in improving the administration openness, particularly regading the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The announcement reads: "In our … [Read more...] about The Cloudy Sunshine Week *Exclusive
Locust Time in Egypt *Exclusive
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood should adopt the locust as the national symbol. Like the locust, the Muslim Brotherhood eats up everything, devastates the land's economy, turning sprouts of reform into scorching oppression. As each day passes, the MB … [Read more...] about Locust Time in Egypt *Exclusive