Left: Qasem Soleimani, second from left, in the operations room of the Shi'ite militias engaged in fighting alongside the Iraqi army[1] to take control of Fallujah (Qasemsoliemani.ir, May 23, 2016) On May 22, 2016, Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar … [Read more...] about Iran Inflates Its Involvement In Iraq*
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Lessening Air Travel and Refugees’ Risks
Hiring more TSA agents may shorten the lines of passengers waiting to go through airport security, but this will do little to ensure they safely arrive at their destination. And shortcutting Syrian refugees vetting procedures from 12 or 18 months to … [Read more...] about Lessening Air Travel and Refugees’ Risks
Perspectives on defense systems analysis *
A review of Perspectives on defense systems analysis; The What, the Why, and the Who, but mostly the how of broad defense systems analysis. Delaney W., Atkins R., Bernard A., Boroson D., Ebel D., Feder A., Fleischman J., Shatz M., Stein R., Weiner … [Read more...] about Perspectives on defense systems analysis *
Plowing the American Mind
Left: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on Iran at the White House in Washington, January 17, 2016. Obama signed an executive order on Saturday lifting sanctions on Iran related to its nuclear program after Tehran fulfilled … [Read more...] about Plowing the American Mind
Take Advantage of the Reserves for Innovation*
The National Guard and Reserves should be the Defense Department's source of innovation and technical know-how. With the establishment of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUX), Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is putting a lot of effort … [Read more...] about Take Advantage of the Reserves for Innovation*
Funding Hamastan*
Since 1987, the Gaza-based terror group has kept itself in the international spotlight through acts of violence against the Jewish State of Israel. It was designated as terrorist by the Unites States in 1997. In 2006, under the guise of the "Change … [Read more...] about Funding Hamastan*
Southeast Asia Heats Up – Again!
US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong after their meeting in Washington on 7 July 2015. Obama is to visit Vietnam and Japan from 21 to 28 May, 2016 (Credit: Hanoi News, August 25, … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia Heats Up – Again!
Through the Eyes of an Islamist Extremist: The World according to Bosnia’s Fatmir Alipahić
Over the past twenty-five years, the militant Islamist movement in Bosnia & Herzegovina has developed a broad range of electronic and print propaganda vehicles designed to draw recruits and spread ethnic and religious intolerance. These … [Read more...] about Through the Eyes of an Islamist Extremist: The World according to Bosnia’s Fatmir Alipahić
The Mullahs Mount a Crusade against the English Language*
Left: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “The language of science is not English alone. Insisting on promotion of English alone is unhealthy. Other languages like Spanish, French, German and Eastern languages are the languages of science, too.” May 2, 2016 The … [Read more...] about The Mullahs Mount a Crusade against the English Language*
Stumbling into War*
Despite Pres. Barack Obama’s continued insistence that he has pulled the U.S. out of endless – and unsuccessful – wars in the Mideast, American military involvement continues there. Witness to the continued engagement, and in fact what appears to be … [Read more...] about Stumbling into War*