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
Terrorist Financing
Hezbollah threatens Latin America
The Lebanese terrorist group receives money from criminal organizations and spreads its tentacles throughout the region. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Illegal activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering and smuggling are financing the Lebanese … [Read more...] about Hezbollah threatens Latin America
Obama’s chance to lead
No matter what leadership style President Barack Obama has chosen, his responsibility lies not with removing Assad, but in securing Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. But Obama seems more concerned with his image and Washington politics than … [Read more...] about Obama’s chance to lead
The EU’s ‘Eureka’ Moment on the Jihadists
The news of Hezbollah's "military wing's" designation as a terrorist organization by the European Union made headlines in the U.S. and in Europe. The EU demands unanimity on such policy decisions. However, because only 22 of the 28 member states … [Read more...] about The EU’s ‘Eureka’ Moment on the Jihadists
INGOs’ Insatiable Power Grab
The rapidly increasing role of nongovernmental organizations internationally (INGOs) has been a matter of concern for a very long time. First and foremost, INGOs are responsible to no one. They are motivated by a group's interest and its financial … [Read more...] about INGOs’ Insatiable Power Grab
Fire Wars: June 2013
The fire raging in Colorado Springs forced William (Bill) Scott and his wife Linda to evacuate their home. Last we spoke, Bill didn't know if they'll have a home to return to. As of Saturday afternoon, June 15, the apparent arson that set … [Read more...] about Fire Wars: June 2013
The Illicit Drug Economy & The Case Against Cornflakes
Societies, in general, take a long time to recognize a new problem. They take even longer to acknowledge a problem that has been ignored, denied and excused for a long time, and reluctance to embrace effective solutions prevails. Sometimes reasonable … [Read more...] about The Illicit Drug Economy & The Case Against Cornflakes
Hezbollah & Syria’s Civil War
Hezbollah Involvement in the Syrian Civil War* Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center June 5, 2013 Overview 1. For Iran and Hezbollah, the preservation of Bashar Assad's regime is of supreme strategic importance. Syria is Iran's … [Read more...] about Hezbollah & Syria’s Civil War
Palestinian “Popular Resistance”
Americans have become accustomed to each new presidential administration trying its hand at forcing a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Repeating the same mistakes, administration in administration out, the latest effort … [Read more...] about Palestinian “Popular Resistance”
ACD Book Excerpt: The Afghanistan Beginning & The Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan
Introduction: The following is the first chapter of The Terrorists' Internationale - The Khartoum Venue, by Millard Burr. This is a must read for anyone interested in the role of Afghanistan in the rise of todays' global Islamist terrorist … [Read more...] about ACD Book Excerpt: The Afghanistan Beginning & The Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan