Left: More 170 tunnels found under the the U.S. Mexico boarder. The main purpose of the expensive tunnel network Hamas dug from Gaza was to terrorize Israel. The tunnels they constructed under the Egyptian border have been used for mostly criminal … [Read more...] about Terrorism Tunnels
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Weekly Briefing – August 10-16, 2014
Left: Qatar pledges assistance to Hamas. Aid to Hamas Boosts Terrorism Against Israel - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Estimates of the cost to rebuild Gaza, range from $455 million to $2 billion to $6 billion, depending on who’s estimating. The highest figure … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 10-16, 2014
More Cyberthreats, Less Cybersecurity
The lack of cybersecurity continues to pose the biggest threat to the United States. Describing it "one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face," President Obama went on to issue Executive Order 13696, to Improve … [Read more...] about More Cyberthreats, Less Cybersecurity
On the Militarization of U.S. Law Enforcement
The facts of the incident that led to the killing of Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Missouri, by a police officer, are still foggy. However the killing was followed by a massive show of force by cops decked out in military gear, exposed a dangerous … [Read more...] about On the Militarization of U.S. Law Enforcement
Aid to Hamas Boosts Terrorism Against Israel
Left: FreeGaza call for donations to buy cement for "the civilian population" in the Gaza Strip after Operation Cast Lead (1] April 12, 2010). The pro-Palestinian organization represented the purchase of cement as humanitarian aid for the Gazans. … [Read more...] about Aid to Hamas Boosts Terrorism Against Israel
THE AZZAM FAMILY: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?
"Every Muslim on earth should unsheathe his sword and fight to liberate Palestine. The Jihad is not limited to Afghanistan. Jihad means fighting. You must fight in any place you can get. Whenever Jihad is mentioned in the Holy Book, it means the … [Read more...] about THE AZZAM FAMILY: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?
Hamas Limits Foreign Media Coverage*
Left: A correspondent from the Finnish TV channel HS-TV reports on rocket fire from close proximity to the Al-Shifa'a Hospital (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu-e5qWXx-k) As is readily apparent, the "free" media of the West has succumbed to being … [Read more...] about Hamas Limits Foreign Media Coverage*
A Saudi Challenge to Israel
The Saudi English-language newspaper Asharq al-Awsat published a thought -provoking op-ed regarding the latest round of Hamas's confrontation with Israel. In an article titled No Longer an Arab-Israeli Conflict, Mamoun Fandy, opines that Hamas's … [Read more...] about A Saudi Challenge to Israel
Barbarity*
It is not the first time leaders of the civilized world have had to cope with a slide into barbarism which not only threatens international peace and stability but the very foundations of modern morality. Nor is it the first time that American … [Read more...] about Barbarity*
Leadership, the Law, and Statesmanship*
One bright note in the sour symphony coming out of Washington these past few weeks is the Supreme Court’s decision on recess appointments. In an emphatic unanimous decision, the Court reinforced the authority of the separation of powers and the hope … [Read more...] about Leadership, the Law, and Statesmanship*